Day 103 October 1, 2022

Day 103 Saturday, October 1, 2022

Kimmswick Missouri to Kaskaskia Lock

We waited for a tow to pass as we left Hoppie's.  Our destination today was the Kaskaskia Lock at MM118.  We would be cruising 41 miles.  

 The landscape has changed. 

  This is the shoreline due to low water, not a beach.

 A wing dam used to "train" the river and decrease shoaling from the current.

 

                 Barges being loaded.  Looks a bit over loaded to me!

Kaskaskia Lock is on the Kaskaskia River just a bit off of the Mississippi. We don't need to go through the lock but recently dredged, it has plenty of water and is a good stopping point for the day.  Many loopers take advantage since 3 anchorages are required  before reaching the next fuel stop in Paducah Kentucky.  

Traveling with Arion, Grand Wazoo, La Vida and Call Me Curley we arrived at 1:15 -- a 4.25hr cruise.  We were later joined by Patriot, Stray Cat, Cavu and Encore.  

 

Kaskaskia is a floating dock wall that is at the mercy of the water level and the flow of the Mississippi River.  The dock actually floats on huge cement pillars.  Our boats were nestled in between the pillars.  You must get permission from the lock master to dock or anchor at the lock.