Relaxing and enjoying our breaktime. Sept 30, 2022 – So. California
Visited my house while in high school. Ann, watch the ball 🎾 !
Break time…Thurs. Sept 29, 2022
Left Blue Yonder at Alton Marina, St. Louis and flew to LAX for our 50th high school reunion on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
St. Louis. Wed. Sept 28.
Quiet day at the zoo. Big 5 exhibit closed. But we did see a squirrel, a rabbit, penguins and the polar bear. Enjoyed the Halloween 🎃 displays.
Alton, IL (St. Louis) Tues. Sept. 27, 2022
Willow Island anchorage to Alton, IL (St. Louis) – 45 mi. Mon. Sept 26
Willow Island anchorage 50 mile day. St. Louis tomorrow! Sun. Sept 25.
Enjoyed a peaceful day on the Illinois River…our last as we meet up with the Mighty Mississippi tomorrow. Our boating friends pushed ahead. Keeping the channel deep enough for barges. Savor the moments & plan ahead.
Beardstown, IL to La Grange Lock & Dam- 8 miles…to wait 8 hours…
Sat. Sept 24, 2022. We arrived 8 miles later at the La Grange Lock after 1 1/2 hrs going at idle speed in very dense fog. At 8: 22 a.m…we arrived at the lock. It was a great drill of instrument reading