Today was a very weird day. We walked into Davenport for coffee and then decided to keep going since the weather was bright and clear. We were going to try and make it to Debuque and stay there tonight, but it wasn't meant to be.
Lock 14 was really fast, and they even had a Green Bay bench on the lock...
Lock 13 in Clinton, IA.... JERKS. We waited for over an hour without hearing from them on the radio. Then we waited another hour for a barge to get through. Then a dark cloud wall / storm came in, so we turned around before locking and went back to a Marina in Clinton to stay until the storm cleared. We didn't want to get caught on the other side of the dock which is like a big lake. We snapped and got everything set, had a grilled cheese, opened the vee windows and slept for a couple of hours. When we got up and went back to the lock, we had to wait again for another hour! We pulled into the lock, and nobody was there. I grabbed two lines and threw one up to Kip in the bridge, while the bow of the boat started to hit the wall and Kip nearly fell. ARG!
The picture of the marker is there because it is called the Elk River Light marker... my girls will think that's fun. Kip also spotted three eagles and a huge nest in the tree.
We arrived at Bellvue and Lock 12 said it would be an hour and it was already 7:30 p.m. We got a spot on a local gas dock for $20 and walked up to get supper. We walked around the town, which is really nice, and then called it a day. There were so many fireflys that it looked like fireworks in the grass. The sunset was beautiful.
While I am writing this blog, Kip is cleaning the refrigerator. What a deal. Tomorrow we hope to get to Guttenburg or somewhere in there, so that we can make it to LaCrosse by Friday evening.
In the picture of the back of Kip's shirt you can see our boat on the gas dock. We traveled 85 miles today.
3 comments:
Montpellier, IA...who would have thought?! Glad to see that although you are off on this grand adventure, you can't get away from Elk River (although it was a light marker). Ha!
Got the 4th off!! See you in a couple of days.
Oh, that comment was published by me....Ashley.
See you soon!
I can't believe no one was there to help you at the Lock, that sucks!
Once you hit LaCrosse it will feel more like home I take it you are staying at Pettiebone
I hate to think we are going to miss your grand entrance into Lake City. We will be in Red Wing for the 4th & 5th. than off to Alma Marina. When is your Due Date? with the boat that is.
Later, mia :-).
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