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Month: October 2018

St Louis That’s it! October 1, Total miles – 650

On October 5, 2018October 7, 2018 By David H7 Comments

Up in the dark and on the river at first light. Less than 20 miles to St Louis. This will be my last day on the river. I'm just a few miles from Grafton IL where I plan to stop and get some food and drink for the day. My first chance in days. I …

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Full Throttle! Sept 30. Miles – 34

On October 5, 2018October 6, 2018 By David H1 Comment

On the river at first light I row easily on calm water as the sun begins to rise. I do enjoy this time of day. A barge passes me going down river and I know it will tie up lock 25 when I reach there. I decide to go over to a spillway on the …

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Barge Day! September 29, Miles – 28

On October 2, 2018October 6, 2018 By David HLeave a comment

At the start of the day I go through Lock no 24 then Clarksville Missouri right after. There are people fishing along the bank and I ask if there is a store in town. A gas station on the other side of town. Someone offered to drive me there. It's too early for a long …

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All alone. September 28, miles – 24

On October 2, 2018October 6, 2018 By David HLeave a comment

I left Hannibal early and that was the last of anyone I would see that day. I passed a few barges and had a long wait at a lock. I don't even think the lock men talked with me. I found a sandbar and stopped for the night. It was small, narrow and low but …

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