Great day today

Had a good day today. Stormed and rained last night. Got ready to leave this morning and waited 3 hours at Toad Suck Ferry for the lock through for just a 3 ft. drop.I could have shot the dam for that much.

At Murry Lock and dam the wait was 45 min. That was a 11 ft drop. Staying at a park on the West side of little rock tonight.

This is what we woke up to the morning befor last. From 8 to 1 we tryed to get off the sand. River droped more than our achor depth. I must have doug out a ton of sand by hand. Finally got the idea of diging a hole dip enough for the motor to be in the water and used it as a dredge to remove the sand that I could not get to by hand.

crazy day

Got up and we were fully beached. River went down 3 -4 feet and we were high and dry. Dug out in 4 hours. It was a trick. motor problems later, got fixed. Lost 50 dollar hat over board but retrived. At anchor now waiting for rain may be. We are at Toad Such Lock will go through in the morning. Tired tonight after all the work. 14 miles today. Head wind, not able to sail.
Tomorrow has got to be a better day.

two locks

Left Dardanell in high winds this morning that lassted for about 5 miles. went through the lock and the weather has been super, like we are now in the Twilight zone. perfect day, did two locks today and will do Toad Suck Ferry lock in the morning. At anchor tonight at mile mark 169, still above Little Rock. One lock droped us 30 feet and the other 9 feet. Watch the bass tournment, we might be caught on the espn helicopter camera today.

The real thing

We are in the water. 40 degrees, high wind, some rain. Don was just the greatest help here today in riging the boat and launching.

The weather will break tomorrow and we will leave in the am.

We think Guess who is Clyde.

Inside the boat is warm. The 1000 people got rained out and went home, what wusses?

Hail, Hail, the gangs all here.

There is a saying I heard somewhere--Through rain, snow, sleet, and hell, I mean hail---things must get through. We made it to Russelville through all of these happenings. We are safe. When we left Wichita it was 28, and here it is 68 with a tornado maybe on the way, what else could happen. But we are having fun now. We will battle 200 bass fisherman in the morning for launch priviledges and another 1000 spectators here for displays of fishing equipment and fish. This there biggest tournament of the fishing year. Good supper at the lighthouse rest.
In God we trust,
Gary and BJ

who are you all

It is great to have followers, but some of you I don't know. It would be nice to know who is following. Who is lakwomn. and the other "jaktjughuqqjew9u". I have no idea. We are still on schedule despite the weather.

Interior, 1st mate waiting on the Captain

Wouldn't you know we are about ready to go sailing and they are predicting snow. I think the weather man must be taking some good drugs.

This is our route for 2009

river trip soon

The boat is almost ready, the days are drawing near. Goal to leave by the 27 of March