Wednesday was a quiet day. We made a trip (the last) to town . A few items each from Target and Home Depot, a few last boat supplies from West Marine then Sam’s and IGA for lots of groceries. By the time we good it all aboard and Diana got things put away she said “shopping is really a lot of work”.
Our part for the engine came in as promised and Scott came by to install it. Once it was on and the coolant topped off we decided the only thing to do was test it out. The day had been lovely, not a cloud in sight, mid 70s and light wind. We went out for about an hour’s ride down river which is an area we hadn’t seen before. The engine temperature was fine the entire time and there was no sign of leakage when we got in.
Today was cool and it rained off and on all day. Lots of little chores, Diana did wash, I did several boat projects, checked all of the engine fluids. My brother has been getting our mail since we left and he forwarded the first batch of important mail, it arrived today. So Diana finally got her Mother’s day cards and I got a couple of bills to pay.
I called the marina we will stay at tomorrow night and the one we are headed for in Lake Barkley, everything looks good there. The river level is down over three feet from its high and going down rapidly and the weather forecast for the weekend looks great. No reason left not to leave.
So tomorrow, Friday, we will finally be headed down river. We plan it as a four day trip. Friday night will be at a transient marina tied to a string of anchored barges, Saturday will be at anchor in a channel off the Mississippi, Sunday we will anchor behind an island where the Cumberland meets the Ohio, and then Monday will be a short day to Lake Barkley.
I don’t expect to have internet access until Monday, so don’t look for the next entry before Monday night or Tuesday.
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First of all good luck with your new Gibson. We recently purchased one also and have one of the other blogs on Wahoo's web site. Mary jane and I hope all goes well on the trip for you. We will be taking a lot of shorter trips around the Cincinnati/Louisville area maybe even get up to Portsmouth. Have a safe trip we look forward to your entry about the trip. Keith and Mary Jane Jeffries on board Cotton Jenny III
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