As you can see we have a new traveling companion...Big Blue Bertha contains 50 gallons of gasoline. We can't get fuel between where we were and where we were going. So 350 lbs of gas sitting on the aft deck should guarantee that we'll get there. No Smoking or use of the grill allowed until she departs. Oh, the things we are learning. Just get a load of those pretty dock lines...the first mate has mastered the art of cleat knots, using the boat hook, and even adding that touch of good taste that the Tumbleweed has come to expect. Hey, even the gas drum is the right color. Tonight we are tied up to the guide wall at the Kaskaskia River lock and dam. You would not believe the fish that are jumping. If they don't stop soon we won't get any sleep. We've also spotted an eagle and a small coyote. Pretty darn cool. Today's cruise included a portion of the river that many folks consider to be the most dangerous...wing dams, turbulence, sharp turns, and, of course, the tow boats with barges. We managed just fine. Needless to say, we are just pretty darn proud of ourselves. Tomorrow we should make it to Cape Girardeau.
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