Left early just as it was getting light out. The first lock was just below Keokuk and very big. It was cool and creepy at the same time. It was our first lock with a floating bollard system instead of ropes you'd hold on to. Our day took us past Hannibal Missouri, home of Mark Twain. We wondered which of the many small islands we saw was the one Huck Finn lived on. A short day of travel and we stopped at the Two Rivers Marina at Rockport, Illinois. It was a very shallow entrance to the marnina. We hit bottom and possibly a rock as there was a not so good sound along with it. Obviously not a maintained harbor.
Very early morning. Entering Lock 19 and tying to the floating bollard.
The floating bollard is on a wheel that runs vertical along the lock wall and lowers as the water drops. Taking us along with it. No need to hang on the lines.
Before and after at Lock 19. The lock is 1200 feet long and the drop is 38 feet. It drops at a rate of 3 feet per minute and 1.2 million gallons a foot.
Very early morning. Entering Lock 19 and tying to the floating bollard.
The floating bollard is on a wheel that runs vertical along the lock wall and lowers as the water drops. Taking us along with it. No need to hang on the lines.
Before and after at Lock 19. The lock is 1200 feet long and the drop is 38 feet. It drops at a rate of 3 feet per minute and 1.2 million gallons a foot.
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