Left Alton Marina at 9:15, wind came up to 10-15 mph out of the west, temp 53. Not a nice day. Started thru the Chain of Rocks canal to St Louis around 11am after passing thru the mouth of the Missouri coming into the Mississippi. Speed of 5.3knots in the canal and fairly smooth. Water current now over 3 mph and we're up to 10.2 kts. Wow, normal speed is around 5-6 knots. Went thru the lock around 12:15, exited the canal around 12:45. 1:00pm passed the St. Louis Arch. Original ETA to Hoppies was around 5-6 pm, new speed ETA around 4 pm. Tied up and topped up the gas tanks ready for the next 250 miles without any service, anchoring every night for 6-8 days depending on the current coming against on the Ohio and if we can get thru Lock 52 with the wickets down or the lock closed. Went to the Blue Owl to eat, good old fashion cooking, love the spinach, strawberry, pecan salad. Walked around town and headed back to the boat. Had our briefing with Fern, 75 year old owner of Hoppy's whose family has been here since 1930's. Her constant smoking gave us both sore throats and congested heads but she was very nice, precise on how we go down the river and where to anchor on the way. Knows her stuff. Watched Captain Ron on the computer in the boat since nothing else to do in the dark at 7:30pm.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
October 6, 2013
Left Alton Marina at 9:15, wind came up to 10-15 mph out of the west, temp 53. Not a nice day. Started thru the Chain of Rocks canal to St Louis around 11am after passing thru the mouth of the Missouri coming into the Mississippi. Speed of 5.3knots in the canal and fairly smooth. Water current now over 3 mph and we're up to 10.2 kts. Wow, normal speed is around 5-6 knots. Went thru the lock around 12:15, exited the canal around 12:45. 1:00pm passed the St. Louis Arch. Original ETA to Hoppies was around 5-6 pm, new speed ETA around 4 pm. Tied up and topped up the gas tanks ready for the next 250 miles without any service, anchoring every night for 6-8 days depending on the current coming against on the Ohio and if we can get thru Lock 52 with the wickets down or the lock closed. Went to the Blue Owl to eat, good old fashion cooking, love the spinach, strawberry, pecan salad. Walked around town and headed back to the boat. Had our briefing with Fern, 75 year old owner of Hoppy's whose family has been here since 1930's. Her constant smoking gave us both sore throats and congested heads but she was very nice, precise on how we go down the river and where to anchor on the way. Knows her stuff. Watched Captain Ron on the computer in the boat since nothing else to do in the dark at 7:30pm.
Left Alton Marina at 9:15, wind came up to 10-15 mph out of the west, temp 53. Not a nice day. Started thru the Chain of Rocks canal to St Louis around 11am after passing thru the mouth of the Missouri coming into the Mississippi. Speed of 5.3knots in the canal and fairly smooth. Water current now over 3 mph and we're up to 10.2 kts. Wow, normal speed is around 5-6 knots. Went thru the lock around 12:15, exited the canal around 12:45. 1:00pm passed the St. Louis Arch. Original ETA to Hoppies was around 5-6 pm, new speed ETA around 4 pm. Tied up and topped up the gas tanks ready for the next 250 miles without any service, anchoring every night for 6-8 days depending on the current coming against on the Ohio and if we can get thru Lock 52 with the wickets down or the lock closed. Went to the Blue Owl to eat, good old fashion cooking, love the spinach, strawberry, pecan salad. Walked around town and headed back to the boat. Had our briefing with Fern, 75 year old owner of Hoppy's whose family has been here since 1930's. Her constant smoking gave us both sore throats and congested heads but she was very nice, precise on how we go down the river and where to anchor on the way. Knows her stuff. Watched Captain Ron on the computer in the boat since nothing else to do in the dark at 7:30pm.
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