Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Day #14 - Ohio River

 
Well, no service on the Ohio River last night so now an update for yesterday. We were able to anchor our boat right on the river out of the way of all other boat traffic. It was a long day yesterday and didn't anchor until about 6:30pm . We were heading up the Ohio River which has a current and an east wind that we were bucking heads with yesterday. At times we were only going 4.8 knots. On the Mississippi River we were going down the river at 12 knots! 
Today, Wednesday, when we got up, there was some fog. We were able to take off at 6:50am, our usual time we like to head out. No sleeping in on this trip! We were used to getting up everyday anyway @ 5:45 before retirement.
It has turned into a beautiful sunny and warm morning after the fog lifted. We went through Lock #52 and at this lock we went up about 10 feet. I was getting used to going down in the locks so this way was a new learning experience.  It's also hard to believe that we've been on our trip for two weeks now.
Thanks to everyone who has sent us well wishes and updates.

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