Fri. we stopped in Savanna, Ill. and found a nice quiet marina in a cove (nice protection from the wind we had encountered all day. When we docked we were told that there would be bass fisherman leaving this marina Sat. AM for a bass tournament. Well, about 4 AM they started arriving and launching their bass boats which I am sure that they all had purchased at Pro-Bass Shop along with their camouflage clothing. These guys are nuts and nosiey besides. Since I was awake, I got up and took pics of the parade out of the marina at sunup. The boat doc attendant counted 46 boats with at least 2 men in each boat. What a kick!
Later in the day we were docked at a courtesty dock in Clinton, IA having lunch. Since we had just come through Lock and Dam # 13, Sid had his marine radio still on. We heard a person ask permission to lock through and the lock master said," hold on Capt., I have about 50 bass boats locking through and these guys are anxious to make their 1PM deadline to check in their catch of the day. In about 10 min. here come all these base boats flying by on the river. Man, were we glad to be docked rather than in the stream with these "mad guys".
Stopped over in Camache, IA. and enjoyed a quiet peaceful nite but awoke to rain.
We are taking a Sabbath rest from the river. Week'ends are definitely busier on the water.
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