- 74 miles
- 7 hours 58 minutes
- 9.3 mph average speed
- 1-5 mph winds
It was pretty foggy when we left Ottawa but looked like it was lifting so we decided to go ahead and leave. It did clear up some once we got out on the river but then it got very heavy for a while. We were glad when it finally lifted! We went through one lock today, Starved Rock Lock. We will need to stay in Peoria for three nights as the Peoria Lock which is downriver from where we are staying has scheduled closures.
The fog starts lifting:
and then, BAM!
The fog finally lifted completely and we locked through at Starved Rock Lock:
Below is a large tow with 3 barges across and 5 barges long. They are HUGE!
We saw several Bald Eagles.
The IVY Club has the friendliest bunch of locals whom we enjoyed talking with in the bar.
Misty went with us to a wonderful musical, “Little Shop of Horrors”, at the Peoria Players Theatre. The singing, acting and set design were all spectacular. This was the best play we’ve seen at a community theatre!
