Early Morning On Joliet's Free Wall
More Barge Flower Pots
Can You Spot the Skipper Goofing Off?
This may be the land of Lincoln, but it's also the land of 17' bridges. To get under them we've lowered our mast and antennas. Nellie's rearview camera is now an aft deck camera. Shortly after getting underway this morning the camera catches the skipper luxuriating with a cup of coffee--while the crew slaves in the wheelhouse.
Lockport Lock at MM291
Where Did the Illinois River Go?
The Carp Electric Fence
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to the Left and the Calumet Canal to the Right
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
Chicago Ho
Bring on the Big Buildings
Chicago's Version of the Grand Canal
The Last Lock Opens onto Lake Michigan
Joliet to Chicago
It's 42 miles from Joliet to Chicago. They are some of the most challenging miles we've faced. The waterway is narrow and heavily congested with barge traffic. The total mileage for the trip thus far, from Lake City, MN to Chicago, IL is 896. In the next leg we'll harbor hop up the east side of Lake Michigan towards Canada. DBH
