Stormy Day Underway
There's rain in the forecast. Much of it well to the north of us. One thing is certain, the water will all drain down the Mississippi and what doesn't fall on us will pass under us. The river level is now rising and projected to do so for several days. Flood warnings are being issued.
Sarah Hunter and Tow Under the Hannibal Railroad Bridge
Today we spent a bit of time dodging towboats. We've actually gotten pretty good at it. The trick is understanding how the towboats work. By knowing where they need to be, we can stay out of their way.
Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr. Churns Up the Water While Leaving Lock 21.
The picture above doesn't do justice to the amount of prop wash Aubrey Harwell was generating while exciting Lock 21. It looked like a 10 mph raging current. While I had planned to zip right into the lock, prudence dictated otherwise. As though reading my thoughts the lock master radioed, "You're cleared in; whenever you think it's safe."
It took a little over 4 hours to go 19 miles today. That got us to the Quincy, Illinois Boat Club's dock at MM327. There are now 3,708 miles under the keel. DBH
