Lee and Dee Anderson's Jack Robert
We left Hansen's Harbor with two other Lord Nelson tugs this morning. In the vernacular, traveling in the company of others is called buddy boating. This is the first time we've buddy boated since leaving Naples.
Fall Colors are Starting
There are advantages to buddy boating, like safety in numbers. It's also nice to have other cruisers, especially ones familiar with the waters, lead the way.
Trev Croteau on Hjortie in Lock 3
However, there's a big downside to buddy boating with equally lovely sister ships. Hjortie, leading our pack, turned every on-lookers head. Jack Robert, who was just behind Hjortie, got plenty of smiles, waves and thumbs-up. By the time it was Nellie's turn for adoration, the on-lookers had grown bored of the procession. Nellie was lucky to get a sideways glance. Needless to say, this was a crushing blow to Nellie's ego.
Burlington Northern RR Bridge, Mile Marker 0 on the St Croix River
For the first time since the ides of August, Nellie isn't on the Mississippi. After 811 miles going up the big muddy, Nellie made a right turn and proceeded up the St. Croix River.
Hansen's Harbor, Minnesota to Hudson, Wisconsin
It was an uneventful 51 miles to the St. Croix Marina in Hudson, Wisconsin. Total miles for the trip is now 4,215. DBH
