Published
Friday September 7, 2001
 If
you are a boater here in the Midwest, I'm sure you are already
beginning to think that our time for 'Fun in the Sun' is about
to run out. We've even started to notice a few birds beginning
to form their southern flight patterns. This is the time of year
most of us dread the most.
Although we may not experience many more
HOT summer nights, there are plenty of warm sunny days left to
take that pleasure craft of yours out for a cruise on the river.
The cooler nights actually offer better sleeping weather if you
decide to spend the week-end camping on one of the many sandbars
along the Mighty Mo.
Personally, we have spent the past few week-ends cruising as far
north as Decatur (mile marker 691) and as far south as Bellevue
(mile marker 601). That's 90 miles of scenic river! I would like
to take this opportunity to say hello to all the new friends
we've met along the way.
 Our
recent travels took us to the Bellevue marina where we were
given the opportunity to tour the River Explorer (see related
article) & watch the air show.
We then headed up river to the Sandpiper marina (mile marker
619) where we joined fellow members of the Greater Omaha Yacht
Club for a night  of
live music, tons of food & lots of laughs.
This
past week-end, we headed north to join friends for our annual
Labor Day campout at High Sands (mile marker 681). A few of us
took this opportunity to head on up to Decatur marina (mile
marker 691) where we could enjoy a cool one on  the
deck at Pop-n-Doc's. A group from Tekamah also held a poker run
this past week-end to raise money for their swimming pool so we
had the opportunity to visit with many of the people who helped
to organize this event.
We
eventually headed back down south as far as Dodge Park marina
(mile marker 627) and spent the next night docked up at a
friends cabin in Honey Creek.
 Being
a 'Certified River Rat', I know we'll still be out there until
the forecast starts calling for that dreaded ice & snow.
So
if you're on the river or near our home base - Cottonwood marina
(mile marker 651), keep an eye out for the 'Riverdance'. You
just may end up in our photo album.
Click
here to see more pics from our two week river tour!
|
