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We weighed anchor with 3 other boats in a diamond configuration which helped us get underway quickly this A.M. at 7. We went to the lock quickly and this is our first lock where we went up with the water. This lock was built in 1929 and it was quite small considering the huge dam adjacent to it.
En route we chose the Cumberland River because we thought it would be faster for us to get to KY Lakes, and we were right – a beautiful, winding river with little barge traffic. We didn’t keep much of an increase in speed, but no delays and we can easily spend 45 minutes going through a lock and that’s without their forced delays.
Water level also affects how fast we can travel. The Des Plaines and Illinois rivers were very high, the Mississippi was right and the Ohio and Cumberland were low. Also turbulent water causes us to make more turns to avoid hitting stream debris. But we are excited because we will make Turtle Bay by dinner time tonight.
Our last challenge before we get there is Barkley Lock and Dam where we go up 57 feet. For dinner we went to Patti's for pork chops and peach pie. The photo is of the Cumberland River.
En route we chose the Cumberland River because we thought it would be faster for us to get to KY Lakes, and we were right – a beautiful, winding river with little barge traffic. We didn’t keep much of an increase in speed, but no delays and we can easily spend 45 minutes going through a lock and that’s without their forced delays.
Water level also affects how fast we can travel. The Des Plaines and Illinois rivers were very high, the Mississippi was right and the Ohio and Cumberland were low. Also turbulent water causes us to make more turns to avoid hitting stream debris. But we are excited because we will make Turtle Bay by dinner time tonight.
Our last challenge before we get there is Barkley Lock and Dam where we go up 57 feet. For dinner we went to Patti's for pork chops and peach pie. The photo is of the Cumberland River.
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