Deadheads, Divers, and out of the Big Muddy.

We are in the Ohio River, and thank goodness out of the Mississippi.  The Mississippi had about a five knot current and looked like a lumber yard had blown up with all the debris in it.  We nicked a prop on a log, and will have to have it repaired when we get to the Tennessee River.  The Tennessee has lots of marinas and pleasant stops, and it will be nice to have this part of the trip over.  We are travelling with six other Loopers, and it has been fun swapping stories.  The big tows make fun of us, like we are little ducklings in a row!  We have spent the last two nights at anchor in small oxbows, or canals off the river.  We plan to be at Green Turtle Resort Wednesday, in Grand Rivers, KY.  After our prop is fixed, we will continue up the Tennessee to Chattanooga. 

The ducklings.  We have been the lead boat since we have AIS, and can "see" the tows about 10 miles up from us.  

At anchor off the river.  Due to limited space, several boats "rafted up".

Loopers Quo Vadimus, Roxanne, Hotei, R&R, Corkscrew, Diablo and Moondance.  

We depart at first light, and have been travelling about a 100  miles a day.  Long days....

A "diver".  This is a submerged buoy.  The current is so fast, it drags it underwater.  If you hit this it is all over but the shouting!  

Turning from the Mississippi into the Ohio River.  Note how much clearer the water is in the Ohio.