Leg 2 - Midwest Rivers to the Gulf of Mexico

10/2/23 - 10/27/23

1,300 Miles

It was an all boys trip for the Midwest Rivers! Being midwest born and bred, it was a perfect leg of the trip for Walt to spend with his brother and sailing buddies. 

Which rivers are we talking?  Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee and Tombigbee.

Chicago Skyline

Walt and Brother Dick 

Brother Dick manning the helm.

Walt and Dick on the Illinois River.

St. Louis Arch - "The Gateway to the West"

Anchoring on the river.

Eiffel Tower in Paris, Kentucky.

Crew Change - Doug and Bill jumped on at Green Turtle Marina Grand Rivers, Kentucky

Sailing buddies and Whiskey Club members, pretty sure they had some fun!

Pickwick Lake Lock in Tennessee just north of Mississippi.

Navigating or pondering the meaning of life?

In between locks on Kentucky Lake.

On the river commercial traffic rules.

Tankers wait for no one.

Crew Change - Doug jumped off, David joined Walt and Bill at Demopolis, Alabama.

As they say "the band is back together", these boys did some pretty phenomenal sailboat racing on San Francisco Bay for most of the 1990s.

Entering the Gulf of Mexico - tides are back!

Fairhope on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Next up Aimee will be back on Coast as First Mate, Milo will be happily home with the best dog sitter in the world and his best friend Beau the King Charles Cavalier.

All our best from the vessel COAST , Captain Walt and crew this round....Brother Dick and Sailing buddies Bill, Doug and David. Thank you guys for making the trip!