Keokuk. September 25. Total miles – 479 – Down the Mississippi Backwards

So I’m taking a full day off the river. I have a convenient Super 8, a chiropractor, and severe storms throughout the day. Severe around here means tornado warnings. Plus it’s no fun being in a small, open boat on a mighty river during a tornado. (I imagine)

You may have figured I’m not making the miles I hoped for. I was originally thinking 40 a day but I’m averaging only 20. It looks like I cant make the whole trip this year. My goal now is St Louis. Still 200 miles away.

20180925_094843 — Until the mid 1980’s this was the auto bridge over the river at Keokuk

20180925_095809 — The lock a Keokuk. I go through first thing tomorrow

20180925_102546 — Spillway for powerplant

20180925_103607 — Mark Twain lived here for a couple of years. Just 50 miles from Hannibal Missouri

2 thoughts on “Keokuk. September 25. Total miles – 479”

Love reading your blogs!! Sorry to hear you are having back issues. I think your goal to make it to St. Lois is a great and admirable goal!! Stay safe David!!

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September 26, 2018 at 12:16 pm Reply