A Guttenberg Porch
The water isn't the only thing in constant motion on the Mississippi. The trains are too. They would be easy to miss except for their horns going 24/7. No kidding, they're so noisy we're actually losing sleep!
Guttenberg Flowers
For the first time since getting on the Mississippi, Illinois is no longer on the right asending bank. That honor now goes to Wisconsin.
It's Labor Day and the Mississippi beaches were jammed. Yup, I said beaches. Sand collects just downstream and on the inside of some bends. Locals take their runabouts right up on these beaches, unload their crews, and then set up umbrellas and chairs. One particularly popular spot had 30 boats on it.
Jimmy buffet's song, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes , came to mind as we cruised passed the Chestnut Mountain ski area. Clearly, we're not in Naples any more!
Dubuque, Iowa to Guttenberg, Iowa
The water level is dropping and the current is easing. Turning 1950 RPMs we averaged 5.9 mph. Tonight we're in Guttenberg, Iowa, MM615. It was a 35 mile trip and that ups the total to 4000 miles. DBH
