Date September 23, 2011
Day 87
Departure
Kaskaskia Lock, IL 8:40
am
Arrival Little Diversion Channel, MO 3:45 pm
Miles 68.7
Cumulative 2028.4
Again, we had to wait for the fog to clear before leaving the lock wall. Finally, at 8:40 am it was clear and we cast off our lines. This is the sign that we saw as we left the lock wall. Fortunately we had permission from the lock attendant and didn't encounter any problems!
This sailboat is one of the boats that had joined us at the lock wall. Sailboats that do the loop need to have their masts removed due to the low fixed bridges. They either ship the masts ahead, or carry them on deck as this boat is doing.
A tall limestone formation along the shore called "Tower Rock"
Here is our anchorage for the night, Little Diversion Channel. All 10 boats were anchored in a line from us on up to the railroad bridge!
Fortunately, for Tucker and Willow, we were able to find a spot to dinghy them to shore.
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| Heading to shore |
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