There are some stunning cliffs where the Illinois River merges with the Mississippi River. Our first stop was a marina under the bridge in Alton, Illinois. We found a fun group of Loopers at the marina, some familiar and some new to us. We had docktails and talked about traveling the next leg of our journey together. Tom and Julie joined us for dinner and … Continue reading Mississippi River
We left Chicago and headed south on the Illinois river. The weather was gloomy, and the area was very industrial. Tug boats were busy moving barges along the river. We crossed an electric fish barrier (no swimming!), set up to block Asian Carp (an invasive species). Not the most beautiful part of the voyage, but interesting to see. We went through large locks in the … Continue reading Illinois River
“We’re 106 miles to Chicago. We’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses…Hit it.” What a beautiful city. The approach from Lake Michigan was stunning. “Come on, oh baby, don’t you wanna go? Come on, oh baby, don’t you wanna go?” The sun went down and the city lit up. We hadn’t seen Rita & … Continue reading Chicago!
