Sunday June 28, 2009 We had a brief thunderstorm last night which helped to cool things down a degree or two. Since leaving GTB we've had temperatures' consistently in the mid to upper 90's with humidity to match. Hot!!! Today was a get home travel day. We passed through four locks and rose a total of 2'. Took on fuel and travelled 110 miles ending our day in Quincy, Ill. We spent the night tied up to the Quincy Boat Club dock located just above The Adams Pier Restaurant which is built on an old bridge support. The Boat Club dock is an honor system pay format. Get the envelope, put your money in, and drop it through the slot in the door of the building. Just remember to block the gate open that separates the dock from the street when going to pay or you'll be swimming back to the boat. We had cocktails on the back of the boat and watched the parade of boats coming in from a weekend on the river. It's always fun to watch the launch ramp antics after everyone's been soaking up suds and sun and today was no exception!
Monday June 29, 2009 We left Quincy at 6:18 am (yes we left our envelope in the door!) and headed upstream. Morning is one of my favorite times on the river. Calm water and no traffic. It reminds me of making the first tracks in fresh powder from back in my snow skiing days. We made it through four locks again today and only had to wait a total of 1hour 50 minutes. Not bad when you consider that you could wait that long at 1 lock. We passed through our last bollard lock in Keokuk, Iowa and now we're back in the land of I got to get off my butt and handle a stern line in the locks. Our travel today got us to a point 7 miles below Muscatine, Ia. where we anchored outside the buoy line just off the channel. A great spot to block the wind with a killer view down river. Another good day knocking off 119 miles. Only 132 left to go.
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