With each lock we pass through we find those pools holding back more and more water. All that Minnesota rain that fell a couple of weeks ago is finally making its way to this point in the river. The high water lifts all sorts of things off the edge of the shore. This is a picture of a water logged tree trunk that passed close to the boat. These are a constant danger and we are constantly watching for them. Even so, we miss seeing some as they are sometimes barely visible above the water.
The day was quiet, and long. 20 miles short of our planned destination for the night we had to wait for a swing of this bridge. We were told it would be a 10 minute wait as a train was coming. And hour later the train had long passed and we were still waiting, fighting the current. The bridge finally shared that something was broken and needed repair.
We started to formulate Plan B. Just before enacting it the bridge swung open and we were back to Plan A; the free dock at Big Muddy’s restaurant at Burlington, Iowa.
Because of the holdup at the bridge we arrived late in the day. Because of the high water here the current was really ripping. We made certain that the boat was good and secure and then headed up to Big Muddy’s for a late supper.
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