Little Diversion Channel Anchorage, Miss. River

(Sept. 27 – Dist: 110.3 mi; Avg Speed: 11.6 mph; TTT: 10:00 hrs)

Leaving Hoppies was much easier than docking. With one person keeping the bow from moving out, we released the spring, which was holding the boat against the current, and then started forward while turning the bow towards the middle of the river. As soon as the current caught the bow, it swung hard but by that time I was free of the dock and could power my way out into the channel.

Today we played “Jack in the Box” or “now you see it; now you don’t.” The right photo is what one sees when a buoy is hiding. Buoys would be swept underwater and then pop up again unexpectedly. One had to be careful because over the course of 2 days I am sure that we encountered at least 20 such jack in the boxes. It is rather disconcerting when one is trying to give a tow as much room as possible and at the same time stay in the channel.

The Missouri coastline was more of the same limestone, quite picturesque but not much in the way of birds or wildlife or Asian Carp. Not sure where they are but we have not seen any since we have hit the Mississippi.

 One can see why they say that the river is at flood level.

Home sweet home for the night, after another long day, was this beautiful anchorage called Little Diversion Channel.

Again it was a bit tricky getting in the narrow opening because of the current but all four of us made it and had a pleasant, relaxing sleep just off the Mississippi River.

So ended our day.