Clifton to Pickwick Dam, TN December 8, 2022: More fog, more tows, a very long wait for a lock, and an unnerving cruise in total darkness. January 31, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue4 Comments
Waverly (Cuba Landing) to Clifton, TN December 7, 2022: Another day with lots of fog and a near miss with an invisible tow. January 31, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments
Buchanan (Paris Landing) to Waverly, TN (Cuba Landing) December 6, 2022: Our first taste of fog, a partially submerged building, and a marina that reminded me of an off-season summer camp. January 29, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, TravelogueNo Comments
Grand Rivers, KY to Buchanan, TN (Paris Landing) December 5, 2022: We get a late start out of Green Turtle Bay, find shortcomings in Garmin's Autoroute feature, and get to our destination with barely enough light to see. January 28, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, TravelogueNo Comments
At Green Turtle Bay December 3-5, 2022: We get a lot done during a restful stay at a quality marina. January 28, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments
Paducah to Grand Rivers, KY December 3, 2022: We take the long way to our first full-service marina since leaving Alton, IL. January 28, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, TravelogueNo Comments
Cairo, IL to Paducah, KY December 2, 2022: We make the final push to our first real dock in four days. January 28, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments
Cape Girardeau, MO to Cairo, IL December 1, 2022: Engine trouble and another long day on the Mississippi. January 24, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue1 Comment
Modoc, IL to Cape Girardeau, MO November 30, 2022: A long day on the river, ending with my second anchorage on the trip. January 23, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments
Kimmswick, MO (Hoppie’s) to Modoc, IL (Kaskaskia Lock Wall) November 29, 2022: We make the first leg of our long, fuel-less, marina-less stretch of the Great Loop and deal with late forecasted wind. January 17, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue4 Comments