Day 62 – Hardin, IL (on the Illinois River) to Alton, IL (on the Mississippi River) - September 6, 2011

We are headed to Alton Marina today to get ourselves set up for the two locks we must go through on the Mississippi River tomorrow.  We are now through the Illinois River and in the Mississippi; it is strange to think that our boat from Bay City is now traveling the Mighty Mississippi.  It’s probably not a big deal to anyone from this area, but it feels like a big accomplishment to me (I can’t wait to see what Florida feels like in a few months!).
            Miles: 33.9      Bridges: 1        Locks: 0

Brandy IV entering the Mississippi River

this red/green buoy shows where the Mississippi River and
Illinois River meet

looking back where the two rivers meet - the Mississippi on
the left and the Illinois on the right

the beautiful cliffs as we start down the Mississippi

along the Mississippi

limestone cliffs along the Mississippi

these beautiful cliffs are a big improvement from
the scenery along the Illinois River

the New Clark Highway bridge in Alton, IL - on the far left of the picture
you can see the blue rooftops of the covered slips in Alton Marina