Day 9 - quick update- Still can’t upload pictures to this site, but sent a couple to the club site. Resolution isn’t the best, but better than nothing. We’re in Hardin, Illinois, which is 21 miles up the Illinois River. We left the Mississippi River this afternoon at 2 pm. As soon as we started up the Illinois, we were slowed by 4 kts from what we were running down the Mississippi. We opted to put in here, at the Illinois Riverdock/Restaurant, ‘cause the next stop is 80 miles upriver from here. We met the owner of the Restaurant, Mel, who gave us the history of his place and lots of great samples. Dave had an honest to goodness 2” thick smoked pork chop that was as moist as any that I’ve ever had. Between the 1 lb sweet potatos, and the $2.50 ¼ pie slices, life is good. Carl would love this guy!
The dock here is a bunch of old fuel tanks/barges welded together and tied to the shoreline, but it’s perfect for us this evening. We’re going to put it down early tonight and try to do a 12 – 14 hr one tomorrow…