Ole Man River

Left a great anchorage on the river south of Beardstown IL, early this morning after a very peaceful evening. No moon last night so the stars were brilliant.

By mid morning we passed the westernmost portion of our trip on the river , just south of Naples IL, longitude 90'38.78" W for you nautical types. As soon as we turned south the sun came out and it felt much warmer. A couple of hours later we passed a large flock of white pelicans....no kidden !

At the end of the day we arrived in Grafton IL at the Grafton Harbor Marina, after completing our longest distance day of the trip so far, 86 miles. A 2.5 mph down bound current sure helped. Grafton IL , another town explored by Pere Marquette, is at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. From our dock we can see both rivers rushing by.

Had a fabulous dinner at a local Cajun joint and enjoyed hard cider with our beans and rice. I think we are in the South.