Day 13, Aug 23 RM 231 to near Alton, Ill. RM 205

Made about 25 miles today,  go up somewhat later, and took our time,   made some adjustments to boat.  was nice going in morning , but wind picked up above Alton where there was more open areas and a lot of very large cruiser boats that create big wake waves that tend to bounce our canoe pretty hard.

picked up a little gas at a marina, went into Alton Marina to dump portapotti, but could not.   they only have a pumpout that fits big boat.    not to friendly to us.    tried to find an anchor spot across channel from Alton but water pretty shallow and still big wake waves,    then went back upstream for couple of miles and into a shallow chute and anchored near a boat ramp.   Sheriff officer came by and talked to us awhile.

Plan to stop at Arch tomorrow

 

 

Photos

Passed a lot of limestone cliffs  above Alton, Il, quite impresive	Large clifffs above Alton,Il
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	Paddleboat “American Queen” going upriver
Unloading coal for nearby electrical power plant
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