Sept 22, Leaving Peoria
We left once we got a pump out at Peoria and cruised to
Beardstown Logston Tug Service barge to tie up for the evening. Leaving the harbor we heard a thumping
noise…then again. We both looked at one
another wondering what is that noise?
Finally, we discovered it was the Asian Carp thumping against the
boat. They were especially active when
we passed a moving barge. Some were huge
and one even landed in our dinghy!
Captain Ken came to the rescue and threw the carp overboard.
We arrived at Beardstown, which is known as the “watermelon
capitol of the world.” The sleepy town
was enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon and we scurried back to the boat. One of the tow Captains offered us a tour of
the tug and we eagerly accepted. That
evening we enjoyed a movie on our home theater.
We were rocking and a rolling when the barges passed us.
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| Peoria Industries along the Mississippi River |
Ken Pushing off the wall at our first lock on the Mississippi.
Asian Carp jumping!
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