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Susan and I arrived at Crowleys Yacht Yard on the Calumet River Friday morning to remove the mast, ( in the rain). The yard did a great job and the spar was down by noon. Jay got here mid-afternoon after driving from Charlevoix,(in the rain). Jay and I spent the day and part of the night Saturday packaging the mast,boom and rigging in preparation for shipping to Mobile, AL ( in the rain). As it turned out, Saturday's rainfall was an all time record for a single day in Chicago, over 7 inches.
Sunday the rivers were over flood stage and the locks were closed to traffic. The rivers are now in "reverse flow" meaning they flow into Lake Michigan as opposed to into the Mississippi as they have since the locks were built in the 60's. Glad we're on a boat ! This has been our second delay in 10 days due to remnants of hurricanes, this one is compliments of hurricane Ike.
Susan heads home tomorrow morning, Jay and I will wait for the locks to open and head out as soon as possible after they do. Bill plans on joining us Tuesday evening wherever we are.
Sunday the rivers were over flood stage and the locks were closed to traffic. The rivers are now in "reverse flow" meaning they flow into Lake Michigan as opposed to into the Mississippi as they have since the locks were built in the 60's. Glad we're on a boat ! This has been our second delay in 10 days due to remnants of hurricanes, this one is compliments of hurricane Ike.
Susan heads home tomorrow morning, Jay and I will wait for the locks to open and head out as soon as possible after they do. Bill plans on joining us Tuesday evening wherever we are.
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5 comments:
Ahoy Jay & Brad,
With the high water levels and flooding you guys might score a floating refrigerator or two to keep the extra beer cold.
Jack Z
Jay,
Wind and rain are a formidable combination. If you know how to filter out the wind send the precious liquid to my side of the big pond!!!
I wish you smooth passage to your next stop. Will be following from afar.
Bob
Hey Brad,
So tell me again where I was supposed to meet you so I can travel with you for awhile. I must not have written it on my calendar!!!!!
-Your favorite sister. (Denise)
Wills, hope you finally made it aboard the vessel!
JoAnne
WOW! Your pic's look fantastic!I'm jealous...the garage is moving forward and I would much rather be sitting in the cockpit with a cold beverage (rain or not) than digging and more digging and sawing and more sawing and hammering and more hammering........Be Safe and Enjoy! Your friends Al and Pam
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