TGIF

It's Friday. Tomorrow this time we should be plugged into shore power, watered down and refueled. What a day we have had. We are currently anchored just outside the mouth of the Cumberland River, tucked in behind a small island. We have traversed the Ohio from where it joins the Mississippi to where it joins the Cumberland. What a difference!!! No more icky muddy water. The Ohio is very green. Couldn't believe how you could see the difference the minute we crossed. Since we were going upstream today the going was pretty slow. We managed to average alittle over 6 miles an hour at 1400 rpms. HOT today....and we got stuck at Lock and Dam 52 for two hours. Then had to go through twice. Some professional Tow driver couldn't follow directions and we courtously backed out so he could recover. Floyd and the Tumbleweed knew what to do...and Linda had practiced throwing the 40ft rope. So we got to do it twice. Gold Stickers for everyone! The lock manager even commented that we were good. He also said we were the first of the Loopers to go through this year. Guess they expect a few more. Big storms are all around us now. But the anchor is holding and we have an alarm to let us know if it gives way.