Illinois River - 10/03/05

We picked up our mail in Grafton, IL this morning and headed up the Mississippi to a Marina that is able to do mechanical work on boats. We have been experiencing a noise in our transmission which has gotten worse. They diagnosed the problem today and ordered parts. Did not have to have the boat hauled out.

We are going to use their van to go into St. Louis tomorrow for some sight seeing, grocery shopping and visit a library to access email etc. We should be back on the water by Wednesday or Thursday hopefully.