It's August 17, 2006 and 6 AM this morning we started our "Great Loop" which will include the Tennessee and Cumberland river. We left our home port in Evansville in the rain and continue downstream. There is some current from recent rain (we dodged bullet, to the west of us they got 4-6 inches of rain) enabling us to do an easy 9 mph.
Here I am installing our newly minted AGLCA "Great Loop" Burgee on the bow of Quiet Company.
From here we left in the marina headed down the stream our to our next stop the JT Meyer Locks and Dam below Mount Vernon Indiana.
On the way to Mount Vernon we passed by the Babcock Wilcox factory that years ago made parts for a nuclear power plants. It boast one of the largest suspended crane systems on the inland waterway system.
Next stop was the JT Meyer lock and dam below Mount Vernon. We locked down approximately 18 feet and proceeded southbound downstream.
Lots of current coming from the Wabash River helps us make good time.
The pictures not real good but 11 miles an hour on the speedometer is why some rain before departure was an advantage for us this leg.
This house always catches our eye.
People are fixing up houses all along the way.
Some building new in a great locations with great views!
One of our favorite sites is Cave n Rock State park.
Then it's on to Elizabeth Town Illinois for the best catfish anywhere.
Now we finish off what was a great first day with a great sunset! All is well?
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