I’m anchored here at mile 1 on the Misouri River between two wing dams. Upriver I could travel 735 miles to Sioux City. Another time.
Yesterday was gloomy, but today sunny. The snow and ice on deck is now gone. Weather looks great for the next few days. As planned I stopped in Hardin last night. I anchored in the river across from Mel’s Diner and dinghied in to the town courtesy dock.
Today I was underway before dawn and had a relaxed trip down to the bottom of the Illinois. I went over to St Charles Harbor Marina, a couple of miles upriver, to fuel up. 91 gallons since Hammond. Probably 1/3 for heat.
Tomorrow I’ll go through the Chain of Rocks lock, then off down the river. I expect my next stop to be Memphis, which is 410 miles downriver. Probably five days, maybe six.
Boating Adventures 