Thursday 9/3/09 Once again we woke up to dense fog. This time in Trempealeau, Wi. at Sunset Bay Marina. We had made our way through locks 7 & 6 yesterday after getting Aqua Villa back in the water. The original plan was to try and anchor behind an island somewhere but each cut that looked good either had a closing dam across it or was too shallow for our boats to traverse. Thus the overnight in Sunset Bay. We used this opportunity to walk into the town of Trempealeau and have lunch at the Trempealeau Hotel (http://www.trempealeauhotel.com/). Of course I had to have one of their famous walnut burgers. As close to Ewell Gibbons as I'll get! We have been here before for their concert series which takes place outdoors looking over the Mississippi. We've seen The Little River Band twice as well as Marcia Ball at this venue. Bring a lawn chair and have a walnut ball while listening to the music!
After lunch we decided that this was as far North as we will get this trip and still have a leisurely journey instead of just a boat ride. We left the marina and locked back down through locks #6 & 7 to end up at the sand pit near Brownsville, Mn. Just in time for cocktail hour.
Can't believe you guys made it this close to us and didn't call! Broulee is still in Columbus and we are not sure what our plans are yet for the winter - hope to see you when your heading south.
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