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Travel Day Oct. 14, 23 (Hoppies Marina to Kaskaskia Lock) (Travel Day #11)
Scott here Today we will have about 42 miles of nothing by countryside to look at. I am hoping it is pretty!! Today we are heading to tie off at the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam wall. Kaskaskia Lock will get us off the river and that makes me happy, plus there is a nearby park… Read more
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Travel Day #9 stats
Scott here for stats for October 11, 2023 travel day. If all travel days were like this it would be wonderful, but it would take forever to complete the Loop! A nice relaxing day is what we needed! It was nice to walk around Alton, have lunch, and have daylight left when we got back… Read more
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Travel Day, Oct. 11, 2023 (Grafton, IL to Alton, IL)
Scott hereTravel day #9 All righty now. Time to travel the Mississippi River! We made it through the IL River without much of a fuss. BUT, it has admittedly felt like work at this point. Moving every day. This year is a little different on the Loop with flotillas of boats sort of pushing us… Read more
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Travel day #8 stats
Scott here. Remember my last travel day stats post? I had the # wrong. That one should have been #7. Plan v ActualDate: 10/10/23Route name in Aqua Maps: TD: 10/10/23 (Beardstown to Grafton)Nebo Link: Click hereCrew: Captain Scott, 1st Mate Rita, & K9 JazzyStart at: 7:00 am Actual 7:43 amEnd at: 4:00 pm Actual 4:15… Read more
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Travel day, Oct. 10, 2023 (Beardstown to Grafton, IL)
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… Read more
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Travel Day #7 stats
Scott here LONG travel day for October 9, 29023! We spent the night at a free dock. A restaurant called Kuchie’s on the Water. No services, but the stay was free and that is the right price in my book!! Today we traveled from the Peoria area, the restaurant is actually located in Creve Coeur,… Read more
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