Scott here!
Travel day #8

Yesterday’s travel day was #7, I screwed up saying it was #9. My bad!! This will be quick since it is a catch up post.

Travel days for cruising our motor yacht are a lot different than the RV. More planning and the United States Coast Guard recommends we file a Float Plan with family. This way if we don’t show up or contact them they can contact the Coast Guard. We have only authorized our kids to make that call as we are in daily, or near daily contact with them. They know where we are, what we are doing and where we should be.

Click here to download the USCG Float Plan.
Phone numbers for USCG offices can be found here.

Initial Plan
Date: 10/10/23
Route name in Aqua Maps: TD: 10/10/23 (Beardstown to Grafton)
Nebo Link: Click here
Crew: Captain Scott, 1st Mate Rita, & K9 Jazzy
Start at: 7:00 am
End at: 4:00 pm
Total Time: 8:53 hours
Distance: 80.0
Fuel Plan: 40
Mid stop: Mel’s diner
Long stop: Alton Marina

We pretty much made the decision to have another long day, but with no locks, and go all the way to Grafton, IL. It is right by the Mississippi River. For continuity purposes I am going to post my stats on a separate post even though we are already here.