Up the Mississippi

We left Grafton on Tuesday, July 29 and headed up the Mississippi.  There were some slight patches of fog to highlight the sunrise.

Sunrise near Grafton, IL

As expected we have about a 2-3 mph current running going up the river.  There goes our mileage.

Ferry Crossing

The river flooded significantly in early July.  The temporary flood protection was still up at several of locks.  Both Two Rivers Marina at Louisiana and the Quincy Boat Club in Quincy, IL were in the process of repairing flood damage to their buildings.

Sand bags at Lock 24

 Sunrise near Lousinana, Mo

Bluffs along the Missouri side of the river

Bored captain

Quincy Boat Club - They had 2" of flood water in the upper part of the building

The Pier Restaurant at Quincy, IL

Quincy, IL bridges

Corps tows Clinton and Muscatine dredging north of Quincy