E-Town River Restaurant (our boat at dock)
Cave-In-Rock, IllinoisOn Saturday, we passed through the John T. Myers Lock. The lockmaster had the doors ready and open for us. After the lock, we were in Illinois. We went past an island called Cincinnati Island. It made us feel at home even though we were 350 river miles away from home.
John and I were discussing the harbor we stayed in last night. John said, "Did you see the shower the guy was bragging about having a 55 gallon water heater? If I took a shower in there, I would have felt I needed a tetanus shot."
We passed a city called Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. It got its name because years ago, pirates hid in a cave in the side of the rock along the river and waited for boats to come along. They would jump out and rob them.
We stopped at a restaurant called E-Town River Restaurant. They have dock space for their customers and said we could stay there for the night. The restaurant was quite crowded and people who didn't know one another were sitting together because of lack of space. A conversation started among 3 or 4 tables that began with the question, "Who's boat is that out there?" When we said it was ours, they were interested in the trip and asked lots of questions about the practical aspects, like how to get mail, paying bills, watching TV .......
Saturday night we were able to get one TV channel and were able to watch the news. There was a story about a bunch (6 or 7) of barges that had been tied on the Cumberland River that got loose just below Smithland Locks and Dam. That's where we were headed the next day. It felt lucky that we were a day behind that kind of activity.
On Sunday morning, we left E-Town River Restaurant in light fog and cool temperatures. We locked through Smithland Locks without waiting. The Cumberland River is very close to the Smithland Lock, but you have to take a 5 mile detour around an island to stay in the channel to get there. We passed 1 barge almost immediately after turning up the Cumberland River and then did not pass another single boat the whole way until we reached the Barclay Lock, which again the lockmaster had the doors open and ready for us. However, after he closed the doors, the lockmaster informed us they were having an electrical issue and we would be delayed. It took about 1/2 hour for them to fix it and begin raising the water in the chamber.
We are at Green Turtle Bay and meeting some very nice people. This place is huge. It even has a brand new indoor pool. Tomorrow we plan on staying here and taking advantage of some of their amenities. So, til Tuesday, ........
John and I were discussing the harbor we stayed in last night. John said, "Did you see the shower the guy was bragging about having a 55 gallon water heater? If I took a shower in there, I would have felt I needed a tetanus shot."
We passed a city called Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. It got its name because years ago, pirates hid in a cave in the side of the rock along the river and waited for boats to come along. They would jump out and rob them.
We stopped at a restaurant called E-Town River Restaurant. They have dock space for their customers and said we could stay there for the night. The restaurant was quite crowded and people who didn't know one another were sitting together because of lack of space. A conversation started among 3 or 4 tables that began with the question, "Who's boat is that out there?" When we said it was ours, they were interested in the trip and asked lots of questions about the practical aspects, like how to get mail, paying bills, watching TV .......
Saturday night we were able to get one TV channel and were able to watch the news. There was a story about a bunch (6 or 7) of barges that had been tied on the Cumberland River that got loose just below Smithland Locks and Dam. That's where we were headed the next day. It felt lucky that we were a day behind that kind of activity.
On Sunday morning, we left E-Town River Restaurant in light fog and cool temperatures. We locked through Smithland Locks without waiting. The Cumberland River is very close to the Smithland Lock, but you have to take a 5 mile detour around an island to stay in the channel to get there. We passed 1 barge almost immediately after turning up the Cumberland River and then did not pass another single boat the whole way until we reached the Barclay Lock, which again the lockmaster had the doors open and ready for us. However, after he closed the doors, the lockmaster informed us they were having an electrical issue and we would be delayed. It took about 1/2 hour for them to fix it and begin raising the water in the chamber.
We are at Green Turtle Bay and meeting some very nice people. This place is huge. It even has a brand new indoor pool. Tomorrow we plan on staying here and taking advantage of some of their amenities. So, til Tuesday, ........
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Our first weekend at LPYC without you on the dock-- it really sank in when a Post sportfish yacht took what had been your slip, they are now wintering on A Dock. We don't know yet who will be there for the summer. Two new boats from Four Seasons though, are joining us on A Dock full time, starting now. Changes. We sold your share in the gas grill already!
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