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30, 2006
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1st River Picture of The Day.........
is of the "Dads Gone Mad" band playing the tunes at Sharkys
Floating Restaurant last night.
These guys really sounded good.
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Our
2nd River Pictures of The Day.........
are from Capt'n
Jack's season opener on Friday night. At the top is the band Catch22
belting out the tunes. The middle picture is of Mark, Lisa and Jeff, who
served up the drinks at the inside bar all night long......And.......at the
bottom are Mark and Linda dancing to the tunes.
River Bill says...Make sure to stop by and see the new deck and outside
tiki bar. Great view!........... Cheap food .......and....... cold
drinks !
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Our
River Dawgs of The Day.........
are Bear and his friend Barron. Bear is working with Barron to teach
him to be a real River Dawg.
River
Bill says............Thanks for the pictures Lisa.
I
have a little backlog of River Dawgs right now.
If you sent a picture in......Look for your dog soon.
All
of our River Dawg pictures will all be on display at this years
Dog
Days Of Summer Festival in downtown St. Charles.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was of some of the
River Crowd
at the Grand Opening Party at the Sand Bar Restaurant last year.
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Missouri
Fish Dying From Spring Weather, Not Pollution .........
According to an article on 5 ksdk.com a large number of fish in Missouri
dying form the warm, dry spring weather. Go to 5ksdk.com
for the complete story.
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Saturday.... April
29, 2006
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Our
River Pictures and E-mail of The Day.........
are from Sherri Stanczak. Her and her husband can be spotted flying
around over the river in a red and white powered parachute now and
then. They were out boating last weekend and got a photo of
a photo of a water dragon as well as one of the Captain and Tennile :)
Sherri
wrote in her e-mail:
Hello,
again,
It's the beginning of another great boating season and I have already been
taking pictures.
Last weekend while we were on the river, I think we spotted the Lochness
Monster :):)
Sherri
River Bill says...Looks
like it could bite off an outdrive or two ! ....... Thanks Sherri...
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Our
River Pictures and E-mail of The Day.........
are from Richard Moore. He hit a submerged log
a week or so ago and tore things up on his boat.
Rich
wrote in his e-mail:
Watch
out for submerged logs! I had to learn the hard way..
He
also wrote on RiverBill's Message
Board:
Two
types of boaters out there. The ones who have hit something in the river and
the ones that will! I hit a submerged log that I never saw in the middle of
the slough about 1/2 mile from Lake Center going north. Tore the lower unit
off, broke gimble ring in three places and also broke the transom
bracket!!
Be
careful out there!!
Rich
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was of a
helicopter heading up river
near Royal Landing. It looks
like it is low enough that it could pull a water skier.
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Capt'n
Jacks Bar is Open For The Season .........
~ Dick Whiskey playing at 3 PM on Saturday
~ Rail playing at 8 PM on Saturday
ONE
DOLLAR RAFFLES FOR T-SHIRTS, BEER, DRINKS AND FOOD ON SATURDAY
Click
here to go to "Capt'n Jacks Bar And Grill" website for more
info.
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Update
on Lakeside 370 business park .........
There was an article in the on-line Post Dispatch about the latest
goings on at the the Lakeside 370 Business Park that is being built in the
Mississippi River floodplain in St. Peters. Go to STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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Friday.... April
28, 2006
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Our
River Pictures and E-mail of The Day.........
are from Betty Bannister. The pictures are from "Jon Boat
Wednesday". It's a group of boaters that get together
on Wednesday and go boating in jon boats....... Last week, Jon
Boat Wednesday took place on Thursday.......
Betty
wrote in her e-mail:
Bill,
Everyone
decided to go on Thursday this week instead of our usual Wednesday
outing. This is a small part of the crew, it will grow as the summer
progresses. We decided to stop by Grafton Harbor on our way and set in
our slips.
Betty
River Bill says...Looks like you guys had a good time. Thanks for
the pictures Betty and keep them coming !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was of a 96 ft. Skipperliner, Royal Princess II, moored at Woodland Marina. I got an invitation to tour the party boat from my friend Dave Kelly, so yesterday afternoon Mike D and I got to get on board, meet the captain and crew, and take a tour. The boat is brand new and in route down the Mississippi River from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Corpus Christi, Texas. They stopped Tuesday night at Woodland Marina and will continue the journey down the Mississippi Thursday morning. The boat is being delivered and piloted by Captain Greg Sadowski and a crew of two. From left to right are; Tom Pleimann, Dave Kelly and the Captain, Greg Sadowski.
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Capt'n
Jacks Bar And Grill Opens Today .........
~ Catch 22 playing at 8 PM on Friday
~ Dick Whiskey playing at 3 PM on Saturday
~ Rail playing at 8 PM on Saturday
ONE
DOLLAR RAFFLES FOR T-SHIRTS, BEER, DRINKS AND FOOD ON SATURDAY
Click
here to go to "Capt'n Jacks Bar And Grill" website for more
info.
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National
Fishing and Boating Week ...June 3- 11 .........
Actress and accomplished angler Jane Seymour will serve as honorary
chairperson of the sixth annual National Fishing and Boating Week, June 3-11.
During National Fishing and
Boating Week, communities across the country will host an estimated 2000
events each designed to give families the opportunity to enjoy these great
pastimes.
For
more information click
here
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Water
Resources Development Act .........
According to an article in the on-line Post Dispatch, Senate Majority
Leader Bill Frist is blocking a Senate vote on the $10 billion Water Resources
Development Act which would update the existing lock and dam system on the
upper Mississippi river. Go to STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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Fishing
Report ------ The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued
this week's Fishing Report.
Mississippi (above St. Louis):
60
degrees, high, muddy; all species slow.
Missouri
River (below New Haven)
60
degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish good on shad and other natural baits; all
other species slow.
Check
out the report for the entire state
.................go to
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/
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Download
Handbook of Missouri Boating Laws & Responsibilities
------ Click
here to go to the Missouri State Water Patrol website where you can
download the Handbook of Missouri Boating Laws and Responsibilities.
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Thursday.... April
27, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day.........
is of a River Sunset taken last Saturday night near the UMR 224 mile
marker. The sun, in this picture, is setting over Calhoun County
Illinois due to the bend in the Mississippi River in the St. Louis area.
When it got down below the tree line that evening it seemed to just start
glowing and the red colors started showing up.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was one of those where you have to take a double look ! It is of the Golden Eagle Ferry right in front of Kinders. This picture was taken by Captain Gary Bowers out of Woodland Marina and it looks like he caught the ferry heading up-river towards the ferry landing by Kinders ?
I guess they missed the ramp the 1st time.
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State
of Missouri Issues Warning On Fish Consumption
------ According to an article in the on-line Post Dispatch, the State of
Missouri has issued a warning for fish consumers about consumption of fish
from Missouri waters, including the Mississippi River. Go to STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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A
Bit of River History
------ There was an interesting article in yesterday's on-line Alton
Telegraph named "Our Past". It includes a historic
article about Blaske Boat and Barge Company from the early 1900's......And... another article about the Corp's of Engineers wanting to
build a low water dam at the Chain of Rocks Bridge in the 1950's. Go
to On-Line
Telegraph for the complete story.
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Captain Jack's
Opens Friday
------ Capt'n
Jack's Bar and Grill opens for business this Friday.
Check out the new deck. Catch 22 is playing the music on Friday.
Dick Whiskey and Rail are belting out the tunes on Saturday...
Check
out Capt'n
Jack's Bar and Grill.website for more info.
See
ya there.
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The
Alton Pool ~ River Stage Charts .........
In the left hand column have been updated and re-linked. Click on Alton Pool
to check out the latest river stage charts showing the river
levels at Winfield, Grafton and Alton Dam.
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Wednesday.... April
26, 2006
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River Picture of The Day.........
was take last Saturday of the construction going on at Capt'n
Jacks Restaurant in preparation for Friday night's season
opener.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was a shot of a Turtle Fest in the Lehmond Island
Slough. These guys were all negotiating for a spot on this one log
to get in some "Sun Time". There were more turtles on
the log when we first seen them, but some slipped off into the water as I
approached. Looks like there are still about 15 -16 left when this
picture was taken, depending if you count them on the small picture or on the
full size one. Lehmond Island Slough is located between Dardenne
Slough and Highway B at approximately the UMR 227 -228 mile marker.
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Dancing
Our Way to Cedar Hill .........
Received the following e-mail from Mare Rubel, who hails out of Two Branch
Marina, about the belly
dancers in yesterday's edition of RiverBills.com.
Mare
wrote:
Bill,
Glad we got to see pics of the dancing girls at Cedar Hill. Ron and I
were on our way down river and passed the boat they were on. They had a
sign that stated, "Dancing our way to Cedar Hill". Since we
weren't close enough to see them clearly..
You
just got to love the people on the river and their fun attitudes .
Mare
Rubel
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St
Charles County Backs Missouri Riverfront Plan
------ Larry Sansone of Port
Arrowhead Marina sent me an e-mail about an article in STLtoday.com
yesterday that describes a proposed Missouri Riverfront development between
the Interstate 70 bridge and the new Page Avenue bridge. The proposal includes
a marina, a three quarter mile canal, condos, restaurants, bars shops and
possibly a hotel. Go to STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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New
Dining and Entertainment Vessel In Alton To Open Soon
------ According to an article in the on-line Alton Telegraph, the
Boat
At The RiverBend should open soon.. Go
to On-Line
Telegraph for the complete story.
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Corps'
Efforts Are Lowering Mississippi River Levels
------ According to an article in the on-line Alton Telegraph,
efforts to release excess water from Alton Pool have lowered the water
levels in the surrounding wetlands and other floodplain areas in St. Charles
County. Go
to On-Line
Telegraph
for the complete story. .
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No
Breakfast At Captain Jack's This Weekend
------ Matt, one of the bar tenders at Captn Jack's, e-mailed me
last night. There will be no Breakfast served this weekend. Stand
by for more information.
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Condolences
.........
John Bicknese, of Little Johns Marine Service, informed me that Con
Trios Yacht Club member Jim Young has passed away. Jim
Young and Janet Morris hailed from the Duck Club in the boat named BROKE-R.
Our
deepest sympathy goes out to family.
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Lost
& Found ------
Updated the listings on the "Lost
and Found" web page to just those listings from 2006.
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Tuesday.... April
25, 2006
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Our
River Picture And e-mail of The Day.........
was sent in by Brandon E.
Smithey.
Bill,
This
is a picture that I took when my wife and I were out on the river on Saturday.
It was our first trip out (on our own) in our SeaRay Sundancer 320. We
keep it at Yacht Club of St. Louis. The picture was randomly taken of a
jet skier with Grafton and a beautiful home on the bluff in the background.
It was a very nice day to be on the river.
Brandon
E. Smithey, M.D."
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More
Pictures From Cedar Hill Resort.........
were sent in by Carrie Ash of Cedar Hill fame and our friend Sherri who
happened to be at Cedar Hill on Sunday snapping some pictures.
Seems as if Dutch (in center picture) went up to Cedar Hill on Sunday
afternoon and took some entertainment along !
Check out Cedar Hill's website, www.cedarhillresort.net
, for more pictures.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was a shot of some of the Woodland Crowd on a cold and windy Sunday morning. I am going to name it Friends. Captain Dave Kelly, of the boat GYPSY ROSE TOO , sent us this
one last year after breakfast on the dock. Dave wrote that he tried to include himself in the
pic, but the timer on the camera wouldn't cooperate. T
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New
Web Link.........
Gary and Linda Bowers told me about a neat website named "Eagles On_line".
Click
here or on the link in the left hand column ....And ... Check It Out !
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River
Joke.........
From Captain Darryll Weil
Q......
What do you call a hippie's wife ?
OK, now say the answer out loud
A......
"Missus hippy"
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Lost
Jon Boat -------Lost
14 ft John Boat W / 10hp Mercury outboard. Floated
off in late winter or early spring.
I can identify over the phone.
E-Mail
imrwc1@aol.com
More
info: The boat was around the UMR 212 mile marker or below I
would guess. It was a small 14 footer with a work box and some floats in side.
Two small winches are on the sides and the front has push knees
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Monday.... April
24, 2006
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Our
River Pictures of The Day.........
are of Cedar Hill Resort at the UMR
240 mile marker of the Mississippi River.. (One mile below Winfield Dam).
Cedar
Hill is open for business:
~ Friday and Saturday.....11 AM til 9 PM
~ Sunday.......................11 AM til 7 PM
For more
information call Dave and Carrie Ash 618-883-HILL (4455)
River
Bill says......Stop by and say hello,
have a bite to eat, something to drink ...And.... enjoy great view of the river.
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Last
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What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was a shot looking down Dardenne Slough
from the Yacht Club of St. Louis. Old Glory is front and center, but if you look real hard you can see the white balls on the power lines crossing the
slough
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The
Sharks.........
belting out the tunes Saturday night at Sharky's
Floating Restaurant. Guest Dale Williams on mouth harp.
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Winner
of the Grafton Ferry Picture Contest....... Is Lynne WIlliams.
She captured a shot of the ferry
crossing the river in the middle of a Winter Wonder Land.....On.. the 2nd
day of Spring.
~~~
Congratulations Lynn ~~~
RiverBill
says......Wow... Remember one month ago........ we were still having a bit
snow...... The weather has definitely gotten better..
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Sunday.... April
23, 2006 ~~ Late Afternoon update
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Our
River Picture And e-mail of The Day.........
was
sent in by Richard Dorn.......It's "river cute" response to
the Wisconsin
Houseboat we had on the other day.
Rich
wrote in his e-mail:
River
Bill,
Attached is a photo of MY house boat.
I've seen the one you had posted on your website Friday, 04/21/06.I'm not one
that likes to have second best, so I opt out for the deluxe model with twin
outboards. I'd challenge the owner of the other houseboat to a race for pink
slips, but I currently have 169 monthly payments left on my rig before I can
can say she's all mine! I'd have it paid of by now if I didn't get that home
improvement loan last year, but them new hup caps sure look good on my mobile
home.
Sincerely,
Bubba,
A.K.A. Rick (LUNATIC FRINGE)
Arkansas
U.S.A
HaHa!
River
Bill says......Good close up picture and neat story Dave.......Eagles are
neat, but those River Gulls are always there for you !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was of the Towboat America in its new home north of
the Kampsville Ferry on the Calhoun County side of the Illinois River. Looks like the Goldenrod Showboat
was moored next to it. These pictures were taken from the Kampsville Ferry last
year by Captain George Schindel in his land yacht.
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Pictures
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Just pictures of weekend boaters
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These
awesome pictures were taken recently near Comox, BC, Canada. Unfortunately no
one knows who the photographer was.
This is something few humans will ever be privileged to see.
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Wow
- Look At these Pictures-------
Jim Vineyard, who hails from the Duck Club, forwarded us an e-mailed
containing these pictures with a note:
"Can’t
take credit for these but they are awesome."
RiverBill says...I agree with
Jim....These pictures are awesome ! ....They aren't the river, but it sure is
neat to see eagles close up like this.
~~~ A big "River Thank
You" to the photographer ! ~~~
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Lost
Jon Boat -------Lost
14 ft John Boat W / 10hp Mercury outboard. Floated
off in late winter or early spring.
I can identify over the phone.
E-Mail
imrwc1@aol.com
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Saturday,
April 22 & Sunday, April 23 ---------Duck
Club Yacht Club
14th
Annual Boat Show, Flea Market, Chilie Blast and Shotgun Shoot
Come
enjoy the marine dealer exhibits, the in-water
& on- land boat show, the boaters flea market, and
enjoy the Chilie Blast. If you are
interested in setting up a booth, tent or table at the Flea
Market please
contact (Al Foster, 314-324-1077) or Joan Shamel,
(314-503-1637).
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Saturday.... April
22, 2006
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Our
River Picture And E-mail of The Day.........
was
sent in by Dave Bullington of St. Charles, Mo
Dave
wrote in his e-mail:
Bill,
This
was taken from the stern of our boat on a clear, crisp day in January near
Pierre Marquette State Park. We were out looking for eagles and these gulls
came up behind us. I was surprised that they were coming so
close. I soon discovered that my two daughters had been tossing
popcorn overboard and that is why we were being "stalked" by
our fine feathered friends!
Dave
Bullington
St.
Charles, MO
River
Bill says......Good close up picture and neat story Dave.......Eagles are
neat, but those River Gulls are always there for you !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
The
picture on this day last year was of a neat looking rustic house on Dardenne Slough that has always caught my attention. It is located at approximately the UMR 227.5 mile marker.
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Another
Picture And E-mail .........
Captain Darryll Weil, an avid river boater and big contributor to this
website, went fishing. Its not river fish in the picture , but it's one
of our river friends with a couple of good looking fish and a bit of a story.
Darryll
wrote in his e-nail:
Bill,
Went
down to Truman Lake to get in a little pre-fishing and familiarize myself with
the lake better before the Concord Lions Fish for Sight Tournament on the
29th. While searching for largemouth bass spots to fish I stumbled
across some hybrids (cross between a striper and a white bass) feeding on
shad. Managed to get two of them in the boat, lost one right at the boat
because my net wasn't big enough and one broke my line. The larger one
is 7 pounds and the smaller one is about 5 1/4 pounds. Should have seen
the one that got away!
Enjoy,
Darryll
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Cedar
Hill Resort Opens Today ------Cedar Hill
Resort is scheduled to open for the season today, April 22 at 11:00
AM.
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Hope to see you there ~~~
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Friday.... April
21, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day.........was
sent in by Ron and Darlene Skeen who hail out of Two Branch
Marina. It's a picture of a very unusual houseboat.
Ron
and Darlene wrote in their e-mail:
Bill,
Although its not on the
Mississippi, it is quite an example of river
engineering...It's a house boat
in Wisconsin, and they swear they use it every weekend all summer ..thought
you might enjoy it..
It's a snap shot by the owners of the vessel...they live in Broadhead Wis. and
the boat is on the sugar river.....We have talked to them a couple of times on
I M
Ron
& Darlene
River
Bill says......Thanks for the picture Ron and Darlene......And.......Tell your
friends thanks also.....It's a quite unique looking houseboat !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
Well
I must have broken an anchor line or something because there was no
report on this day last year ??????
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Saturday,
April 22 & Sunday, April 23 ---------Duck
Club Yacht Club
14th
Annual Boat Show, Flea Market, Chilie Blast and Shotgun Shoot
Come
enjoy the marine dealer exhibits, the in-water
& on- land boat show, the boaters flea market, and
enjoy the Chilie Blast. If you are
interested in setting up a booth, tent or table at the Flea
Market please
contact (Al Foster, 314-324-1077) or Joan Shamel,
(314-503-1637).
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Fishing
Report ------ The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued
this week's Fishing Report.
Mississippi (above St. Louis):
59
degrees, high, muddy; channel catfish fair on nightcrawlers; drum good on
nightcrawlers; crappie air on minnows; all other species slow
Missouri
River (below New Haven)
52
degrees, low, muddy; channel catfish fair on shad and other natural baits; all
other species slow.
Check
out the report for the entire state
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http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/
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Thursday.... April
20, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day.........was
sent in by Robert Cope of the boat "Slow Ride". Robert got
some great shots of the white pelicans. This one above with the bluffs
in the background is really good.
Bill,
More
Pelicans we saw down by hideaway harbor/Portage Des Sioux. We
got pretty close before we spooked them and they
all went flying off, no more than a foot off the water.
Robert
Cope
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It
was an aerial shot of the Duck Club's - 2nd Annual Chili Blast, In Water Boat Show and Nautical Flea Market - taken lastyear by Captain Glenn
Sadowski. You can really get a feel for the layout of the Duck Club from this photo.
~~~This
year's event is coming up this Saturday ~~~
See
below or check out the upcoming
events page for more info
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Corps
Orders Halt To Dredging at Grafton Marina ------ According to an article in
on-line Alton Telegraph the US ARMY Coprs Of Engineers has halted the dredging
operation going on at the Grafton Marina. The marina has a permit for
suction dredging and they are using a mechanical dredge at the present time.. Go
to on-line
Telegraph for the complete story.
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River Picture of The Day.........Is
another sent in by Steve
Schulte. This is a panoramic
shot of Cedar Hill Resort taken last year. Thought it was appropriate
to show it now since they will be opening up for the season this Saturday.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It
was a picture from the other side of the world. Ronnie Stevens, who boats out of Two Branch Marina,
was in China then and sent the following e-mail;
Bill,
I'm over in China and I sure am glad I can get on your web site to get news from the River. I tried to make a deal on a
new boat. As you can see she is a real looker. I especially like the 57 Chevy fins. It's not the Mississippi, but a boat ride on the
Yellow Sea is better than nothing.
See
ya all next weekend,
Ron
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Cleanup
Planned For Missouri River
------ According to an article in STLtoday.com, the Missouri River
Relief is sponsoring a cleanup of the Missouri River in the St. Charles
area. If your interested in helping or want more information go to
STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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Body
Of Bridge Painter Is Found In River
------ According to an article in STLtoday.com, the body of the painter who fell from the Jefferson
Barraks Bridge back in February was found yesterday by a fisherman. Go
to STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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Proposed
National Park Along Missouri River
------ According to an article in STLtoday.com, former Interior
Secretary Bruce Babbitt has proposed to turn the Missouri River into a
national park all the way from Kansas City to St. Louis, Mo..
Go to STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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Tuesday
.... April 18, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day.........
Was sent in by Steve
Schulte. It's a shot of the towboat GILDA
SHURDEN heading down river, passing directly in front of the St.
Louis Arch. Look at the art deco lines on that towboat.
I did an internet search on this towboat and found that it was built in 1947
by Hillman Barge & Construction...And it's still in service..
Another point of interest is that in December 2005 this towboat helped
put out a fire on the towboat Jennie Dehmer in Wood River, IL, .
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It
was a picture of some of the boaters on Iowa Island
a year ago. The river was "up" a bit, but the weather was PERFECT !
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Search
for bones continues
------ According to an article in the
on-line Alton Telegraph investigators are still searching for more bones and
clues on Ellis Island to possibly identify the skeletal remains found there
last week.
Click
here to read the story in the on-line Alton Telegraph.
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Con
Trios Yacht Club's Past Commodore's Party ------Is at Aries
Riverview Winery in Grafton, Il on Saturday, May 6. 2 PM til 6PM.
Dinner at 4PM.
For
more information Click Here
For
Grafton Harbor Transient Reservation Form Click
Here
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Coast
Guard Marine Safety Office -
New Phone Number ------
According to ITCS Memo 2375 the contact phone number for Coast Guard Marine
Safety Office St. Louis has changed. The new main phone number is
314-269-2500.
Click
here to read on-line ITCS Memo 2375.
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Monday
.... April 17, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day.........
Was taken a few weeks ago while crossing the Mississippi River on the Golden
Eagle Ferry. It's looking up-river from the ferry towards Two
Branch Island. Looks like the heavens
are shinning down on the river.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It
was a picture taken by Steve Schulte that I titled "Logs".
The logs look so thick, it seems as if a person could walk across them
all the way to the other side of the river. This photo looks like it was taken on Dardenne
Slough as you can see the power lines in the distance.
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Con
Trios Yacht Club's Past Commodore's Party ------Is at Aries
Riverview Winery in Grafton, Il on Saturday, May 6. 2 PM til 6PM.
Dinner at 4PM.
For
more information Click Here
For
Grafton Harbor Transient Reservation Form Click
Here
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Cedar
Hill Resort Opens Next Saturday ------Cedar Hill
Resort is scheduled to open for the season this Saturday, April 22 at 11:00
AM.
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Keep your anchor right where it's at for more details. ~~~~
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Ma
Belle ------Received an e-mail from Hal Leventhal of the boat
"Cash Flow" about the houseboat Ma
Belle. Hal wrote in his e-mail:
Bill,
Went
out Saturday night for the first boat ride of hopefully many this year and as
we were going up the Dardenne Slough, noticed that the Ma Belle appears to be
about a third or half under water... doesn’t look pretty, thought about
saying a prayer, but it may be too late...
Happy
boating
HAL
LEVENTHAL
"CASH
FLOW"
RiverBill
says....As most of you remember, we did a story about the aging houseboat, Ma
Belle, earlier this year. We even came up with an artist's
conception of what it might have looked like in its prime.
Thanks for the update Hal.
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Sunday
.... April 16, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day.........
Was sent in by Steve Schulte. It's a shot of the Boat
at the River Bend , the new entertainment complex that is moored at the
Alton Riverfront.
Click
here to read the article that the on-line Alton Telegraph ran back in
March 2006 when it arrived.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It
was a picture of some of the River Crowd
at "Opening Day" of the Sand Bar Restaurant at Lake Center Marina. Scott and Robbin had good turn out and thank everyone for dropping by ! I got to meet Steve Schulte (center) and his friend Glen
Sadowski (left)
Sadowski (left)
Sadowski (left) in person last night. Until last night Steve and had never met each other - we had just been in contact via. e-mail.
I also got to talk to my long time friend, River Jim.
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Cedar
Hill Resort Opening Next Saturday ------Cedar Hill
Resort is scheduled to open for the season this coming Saturday, April 22 at 11:00
AM.
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Saturday
.... April 15, 2006
REMEMBER
TO MAIL IN YOUR TAXES BEFORE YOU GO BOATING TODAY !
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Our
River Pictures of The Day.........
Is a beautiful red sky sunset sent to us by S.
Schulte.
What a shot !
RiverBill
says........ We have a few select photographers that send pictures to
RiverBills that have earned the title of " Captain of the
Camera".....And Steve is one
of them. Good shot Steve !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It
was a unique view of Alton and the Clark Bridge taken by
Steve
Schulte. This is a shot from the Missouri side of the river, looking at Alton through the Clark Bridge. The very modern lines of the bridge really offset the look of the older buildings staggered up the hill in the background.........And......Alton Marina can be seen in the lower right hand corner.
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Our
Condolences ------ I am sorry to report that Chris
Troeckler's father passed away yesterday, Friday, April 14th.
The
prayers
and sympathy of all the river people go out to the Troeckler family
during their time of need.
Chris
and Linda Troeckler run the 29 ' SeaRay named Union Maid. Linda is the
owner of Linda's Cleaning Service.
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MSWP
Press Release and Education Reminder ------
Patrolman Lou Amighetti, of the Missouri State Water Patrol, sent me the
following about taking the Boater Education Safety Course and some interesting
duty he has been on lately.
Lou
wrote in his e-mail:
RiverBill,
Two
things, first if you would mind posting this message to our boating public.
"With
the boating season starting up and the weather becoming warmer, the MSWP will
busy patrolling the waterways. With that in mind, the opportunities to
take a Boater Education Safety Course in a classroom will be very limited in
the future. Sign-up now while there is still space available."
Also,
if you are curious about what other duties the MSWP has?
See
Attachment. (CLICK
HERE)
Patrolman Lou Amighetti
Missouri State Water Patrol
District 5/ Alton Pool
RiverBill
says.........You get some very interesting assignments Lou......You and your
fellow officers do a good job ....Keep up the good work !
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Cedar
Hill Resort Opening Day ------Cedar Hill
Resort is scheduled to open for the season on Saturday, April 22 at 11:00
AM.
Stop
in and say Hello to Dave, Carrie & the whole Staff
Have
a cold drink and something to eat
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Keep your anchor right where it's at for more details. ~~~~
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Friday
.... April 14, 2006...........ITS TIME TO GET YOUR PROP
WET
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Our
River Pictures of The Day.........
are of a "decoration cruiser" setting near the river at Capt'n
Jacks Bar & Grill and of Denise Groeke (owner - left) and friend
behind the opening day banner on the upper deck of the building.
Captin Jacks Bar and Grill has been raised above the 1993 flood level.
Now they are working franticly to get everything ready for opening day on
April 28. The new deck extends almost all of the way to the river.
Click
here for more pictures.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It
was an "Award Winning" photo of the Clark Bridge taken
in the early morning, just when the night was starting to turn into the morning
dawn. The lighting on the bridge really stands out against the reddish early morning sky and reflections of the lights on the water of the Mississippi River. This photo was taken by Pat Reid of "Crystal Photography". Check out his website http://www.crystal-photo.net.
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The US Coast Guard
Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to train for the following positions;
Instructor,
Publications, Water Operations, Vessel Examiner
For
more information
click here
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Fishing
Report ------ The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued
this week's Fishing Report. Looks like it was a bit slow this past week
on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers around St. Louis. Check it
out......go to http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/
, scroll down to the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers for the full report.
While
you are there, sign up to receive your e-mail copy of their weekly report.
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More
Info About The Human Bones Found On Ellis Island ------ The
Alton Telegraph has more information about the on-going investigation and
recovery of human bones that were found on Ellis Island just above the Melvin
Price Lock and Dam on the Mississippi River. Go to the on-line
Telegraph to read the story.
Make
sure to scroll down to the Readers Comment section and see what Jane Do had to
say about the Piasa Bird !
(Hah)
There is always one in every crowd !
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Boat
House For Sale
Call
618 -
786-2138
For
more information click
here
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Cedar
Hill Resort Opening Day ------Cedar Hill
Resort is scheduled to open for the season on Saturday, April 22 at 11:00
AM.
Stop
in and say Hello to Dave, Carrie & the whole Staff
Have
a cold drink and something to eat
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Thursday
.... April 13, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day.........
Was sent in by Pat Reid of Crystal
Photography last year. I was looking through some older photos and
spotted this picture of a classic looking towboat pushing barges up-river in
the first light of morning with the Alton riverfront in the
distance..........Good shot Pat !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It
was a picture of some of the boats along the beach
last year this time at Iowa Island.. The river level was lower then and the tress had just a hint on green starting to show.
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National
Safe Boating Council Link ------
has been added to the left sidebar of this web page. The
NSBC is the foremost coalition for the advancement and promotion of safer
boating through education. Click
here and check it out !
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Human
Remains Found On Ellis Island ------ 5ksdk.com reported that a
man walking his dog found human remains on Ellis Island near the Melvin Price
Lock and Dam. Click here to go to 5ksdk.com
to read the story.
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Cedar
Hill Resort Opening Day ------Dave Ash told me that Cedar Hill
is scheduled to open for the season on Saturday, April 22 at 11:00
AM.
Make
sure you stop by and say Hello to Dave and Carrie
Have
a cold drink and something to eat
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Timber
Ridge Condo's...... has a new Realtor....
Matt
Morgan
CELL
618-791-6750
e-mail
mattmorgan@yahoo.com
Century 21 Seniker-Edwards
Godfrey,
IL
Give
Matt a call
for
any questions about
Timber
Ridge Condo's
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Wednesday
.... April 12, 2006 ~~~~WATER TEMP IS WORKING
AGAIN !
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Our
River Picture and e-mail of the day.........
Were sent in by Sue Ferguson for Debbie McKay.
Debbie
wrote in her e-mail:
I
took this pic standing under the tree the Eagle was sitting on! The
tree is in Grafton along side the old grade school road as you head up to the
winery ! The
Eagle was not bothered by me!…And He sat there for 2 hours while I
photographed him
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
Is
was a picture of a lonely towboat heading down river near the UMR 228 mile marker.
The sun was already down past the horizon, but it still provided a reddish sky and red reflections off the water.
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The
Water Temperature Is Working Again ------ We have the Water
Temperature data in the chart at the top of the page back on-line again
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Capt'n
Jack's Season Opener April 28 & 29 ------
~ Friday - Catch 22 will play at 8PM
~ Saturday - Dick Whiskey will play 3PM - 7PM
Rail will play 8PM - Midnight
One dollar raffles for T-shirts, beer, drinks & food on Sat.
Business Hours:
Monday thru Thursday.......11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday & Saturday.............11:00 AM
to 1:30 AM
Sunday.............................10:00 AM to 10:00
PM
Breakfast on Sundays
Starting opening weekend....10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Docks
Still have 10 X 36' and 10 X 28' Docks available
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Long
Shot Saloon....New Opening Date is April 28 ------
Andy Dallwitz called and to tell me that the Long Shot Saloon in Portage De
Sioux is going to open for the season on Friday, April 28 at 4:00
PM.
Phone:
636-899-1104
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Tuesday
.... April 11, 2006 ~~~~THE WATER TEMP IS WORKING
AGAIN
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Our
River Pictures and e-mail of the day.........
are from Sandy who wrote in her e-mail:
Bill,
This
picture (river5)
is of Brad and Cindy Bradshaw. Taken Saturday 4/1 near Shell Island (river10).
They were out on the river with Gary and Sandy Scott and friend Lori Hayes (river2).
What a beautiful day
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
Is
was a picture of the sun setting over Calhoun County, IL
 near
the UMR 224 mile marker last year this time. That
day's editorial also included the following statement:
This might be the only place in Missouri where the sun sets over Illinois.
Oh Buoy...was I wrong.......The next day
I got a rebuttal from my friend Kathy FLippo of Tow Talkin, who has probably
traveled the length of the Mississippi River more times than most of us have backed our boats out of the
dock. She wrote this response:
"It might be but it ain't. The sun sets over Illinois down at Dogtooth Bend, UMR mile 21 to 23 and at UMR mile 14 to 17 in the Sisters Island, Scudder Towhead, Grand Lake Towhead and Thompson Towhead neighborhood. You know of course that there is Illinois real estate on the
right
descending bank of the UMR also, don't you? There at mile 110.5 up to 118.5 you are running through Illinois on both banks. In fact the whole little town of Kaskaskia Illinois is on the Missouri side! We fleeted at Farmer's landing light, mile 111.5. -------- And tit for tat, a little chunk of Missouri real estate is over on the left
descending bank of the UMR mile 76.5 to 79.3. It is called Grand Tower Island, Perry County, Missouri.
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The
Water Temperature Is Working Again ------ We have the Water
Temperature data in the chart at the top of the page back on-line again
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Legend
of the Piasa Bird ------ There is an interesting article on
Unexplained-Mysteries.com about the legend of the Piasa Bird. According
to the article, Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette seen a likeness of
the legendary creature painted on the bluffs along the Mississippi River in
1673 near the present day city of Alton, IL. The Cheif of the Illini Indians
told them of the legend. Go to unexplained-mysteries.com
to read the story.
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Snowball
...A Real River Dawg ------ I have had this e-mail from Captain Greg
Sadowski for quite a while now. Seems that it got lost in my
in-box. It's a picture of .....a real river dawg.... named...
Snowball.
Greg
wrote in his e-mail
If you have been to Hoppie's Marina, then you must have seen "Snowball".
He's a real River Dawg. I just took this picture today (3-29-06). Notice
the boat in the background?
Hoppie and Fern are doing good. I always enjoy stopping here,
Greg
Sadowski
RiverBill
says...Thanks for the picture Greg...Sorry it took so long to get it on-line.
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Monday
.... April 10, 2006 ~~~~THE WATER TEMP IS WORKING
AGAIN
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Our
River Pictures and e-mail of the day.........
are an update on the location of Marina
Jack II from Barb McCulloch.
Barb
wrote in her emails:
UPDATE: Attached are web-cam photos of Marina Jack II at the fuel dock just outside Lulu's Restaurant (Jimmy Buffet's sister) at Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores, AL.
The lads made a short stop for fuel and grouper sandwiches to go and were off again. They are now in the I.C.W. between Pensacola and Ft. Walton Beach.
These photos were taken Saturday about 3PM. They called me in enough time that I was able to locate the websites but it took a while to figure out how to save the pics.
Alas, I missed the one of the boys waving frantically at the webcam inside Lulu's.
Wonder what the other clientele were thinking!
Barb
RiverBill
says....They were in St. Louis on March 26 . Now they are in the Inter
Costal Waterway in Florida and we got a picture of them from a webcam.
Isn't technology a grand thing !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of a couple of weird looking ducks on the Mississippi River near the Alton Lock and
Dam sent in by Steve
Schulte. I didn't know what kind of birds they were, so
I added the following message that day:
If anyone knows what kind of ducks Steve took a picture of - please let us know.
The next day Captain Gary Bowers, Captain Rick Sievers and last but not least, Kathy Flippo of Tow Talkin emailed me that they are
"Hooded
Merganser" ducks. Kathy added the following bit of information "You don't want to ever eat any of the merganser family, hooded, red-breasted or American. They are fishers and taste AWFUL " Captain Rick Sievers wrote, "They are rather uncommon and not often seen. they tend to be more in woodland lakes and quiet
streams."
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Stripper
Named Phoebe ------ this years Jamaica Daze band, belting out
the tunes at the Grand Opening Party for the Portage Bar
& Grill on Saturday night.
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Sunday
.... April 9, 2006
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Our
River Pictures of the day.........
are from Steve Schulte of Steve
Schulte Photography. Its a couple of shots of the Marine-Max
Port Arrowhead Gateway Getaway in April 2006........right in front of the
St. Louis Arch...17 boats made the cruise !
Steve said it was a great day....
For
more Port Arrowhead Cruise Club click
here or on their link in the left hand column of this webpage.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of some house trailers all lined up along the bank on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River near UMR 230.5 mile marker.
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All
To Ourselves ------ This pic was sent in by Mark and Kathy
Newlin with the following e-mail:
This
is near the top
of Hat Island looking downriver. It's great to get out early and
have this all to ourselves.
RiverBill
says...Sure looks inviting
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Saturday
.... April 8, 2006 ~~~~ Updated 9:00
AM ~~~
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Our
River Pictures of the day.........
are from Robert "Slow-Ride" Cope. It's a bird collection that he took
last weekend. They were collecting around the sandbar that is at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers across from the Loading Dock.. Click
here to take a look at rest of Robert's bird collection.
River
Bill says...Thanks for these remarkable shots Robert ! I particularly
like the one above with the driftwood sticking out of the water and the bluffs
in the background.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of the "Sand Bar Girls". From left to right are; Debbie,
Kacey, Robbin, Michele, Dani and Alyse.
They were getting ready for opening day at the Sand Bar Restaurant last year
this time.
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New River Grandparents ----- I received the following e-mail from Chris & Linda Troeckler.
Seems as if congratulations are in order. We have some new River
Grandparents. Chris and Linda wrote in their e-mail:
Bill,
Rick
and Kelly Haines (Free Bird) are the proud grandparents of a beautiful
EXACTLY... 8lb... 19 1/2 INCH.... BABY BOY NAMED QUINTIN CLAY
KING. Proud parents are Mariah and Clay King.
Please give a warm welcome to the new baby...and to the new proud owners of a
houseboat !!
Thanks,
Chris
and Linda Troeckler
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The
Sand Bar Restaurant At Lake Center Marina
----- Lake Center Marina has a message on their website stating that they are looking
for a new crew to run the Sand Bar Restaurant this year. Click
here for more info.
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The US Coast Guard
Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to train for the following positions;
Instructor,
Publications, Water Operations, Vessel Examiner
For
more information
click here
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Illinois
River... Fishing Website
----- Added a link n the left hand column to a website that has all kinds of
information about fishing on the Illinois River. All the way from
Grafton to Chicago, IL. Click
Here and check it
out !
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Friday
.... April 7, 2006 (Updated 10:00 AM)
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Our
River Picture and e-mail of the day.........
are from Dave Kelly, who hails from Woodland Marina and is one of the crew on
the Marina
Jack II. They are in route from Lacrosse, WI to Sarasota, FL.
Dave
wrote in his e-mail:
Hey
Bill,
Yep, we saw this on the river MM333 on the Tenn-Tom. If I
could have gone on shore id have some teeth.
Also a great
sunrise this morn. We are over halfway to the gulf on
the Tenn-Tom.
Dave
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of boats all anchored-out and rafted-up
at the 2001 Shoot Out. This picture is was sent in by Tom and Sandy.
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Missouri
Department Of Conservation Fishing Report ------
Missouri River:
All catfish species slow using live goldfish on
trotlines. (Report made on 4/5/2006)
Mississippi (above St. Louis):
54 degrees, low, muddy; channel catfish good on
nightcrawlers and stinkbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on
4/6/2006)
For
today's Fishing Report for the entire State of Missouri click
here.
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2006
Graduating class of the "Captain's License Course"
I
received the following e-mail from Mike Bullock:
Ahoy
Bill,
Laurie
and I hope you had a great winter. It's about time to get the season ready and
going.
I'm attaching a picture of the 2006 Graduating class of the "Captain's
License Course" that was held in St. Louis the last week in March. The
class was presented by World Wide Marine Training located in Oriental,
NC and was given by Captain John Kitson V. The class course was 7 days long
and the test was on the 8th day. It was a very intense 8 days. But the
knowledge and education that we received will be invaluable for life. With
successful completion of the training, we received a Certificate of Completion
for an Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels.
The new "Captains" are Laurie Brucker, Ed Berg, Corrin Hart, Mike
Bullock, John Reed, Dan Hamilton, Matt Hahn, Travis Turley, Jack Humes, Tracy
Frenzil, Jim Antonacci, Kevin Quacle, Captain John Kitson V, and Brad Hefferon.
Thanks,
Seeya on the river,
Mike
Bullock
RiverBill
says...........CONGRATULATIONS to each and everyone of you !
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Thursday
.... April 6, 2006
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Our
River Picture and e-mail of the day.........
are from Robert "SlowRide" Cope. He and his 1st mate took Slow
Ride (see it through the brush) out for a cruise last Saturday.....And look
what they found. Guess where this nest is at.
Robert
wrote in his e-mail:
What
a great Saturday for boating. Stopped to check out one of the duck
blinds yesterday. My 1st mate went in and started to explore a
bit. When she stuck her head out of the top, she startled the goose that
had made a nest right on top of the duck blind.
I
found it pretty ironic that a goose decided to build her nest right on top of
a duck blind.
RiverBill says.......
Thanks for the good picture...And the story
Robert.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of a work-tow locking through Winfield Dam pushing
a work barge containing channel buoys. This picture is from the US Army Corps of
Engineers live-cam at Winfield Dam.
There was also a link to a newspaper article about Piasa Park on
RiverBills.com last year on this date. The park is located along the Great River Road near Alton,
IL and I had just been there, so I was able to included some my pictures
with the article of the park area, the Piasa Bird and the caves.....And
......a close up of just the Piasa Bird.
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The US Coast Guard
Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to train for the following positions;
Instructor,
Publications, Water Operations, Vessel Examiner
For
more information
click here
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River
Dawgs Named Heidi and Whiskey......... Linda
Troeckler of "Linda's Cleaning Service" sent us a picture of
their two River Dawgs...Heidi and Whiskey.
RiverBill
says...Looks like they are guarding the cooler for Chris and Linda !
Uh
Oh.....Is
that pink flamingo sneaking up on them ?
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Wednesday
.... April 5, 2006
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Our
River Pictures and e-mail of the day.........
are from John Bicknese of Little
John's Marine Service.
John
wrote in his e-mail:
Bill,
Got a good start on building our big motor today.
The
intake and valve covers did make a good picture.
The picture of Ashly's face in the valve cover shows the serious effort on her
part.
Ashly is now employed by St. Charles Boat And Motor, when she is not
racing. Please
tell the people to stop in and look around,
St.
Charles Boat And Motor have been a very big help in our operation.
With a little luck, we will be lighting the big engine next weekend.
Everything is on track. April 28th in Waco Texas is growing close.
Thanks,
Little
John
RiverBill says.......
That's a
serious looking wave runner John ! Good luck in the upcoming
racing season to you, Ashley and the whole team.....And most of all be
safe !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of a couple of boats anchored behind Two Branch Island
last last year at this time. The boats are at the down-river end of the island. Winneberg
subdivision and the Illinois side of the river are in the distance.
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The US Coast Guard
Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to train for the following positions;
Instructor,
Publications, Water Operations, Vessel Examiner
For
more information
click here
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The
New Louisiana, Mo Newsletter
Is Out ------ If your interested in what's going on up-river in the
Louisiana, Mo area click
here.
Listed
below are the highlights:
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Famous Author To Visit Louisiana
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50 Miles of Art
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River Rock 2006 Concert
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River
Dawg Named Molly.........
This picture was sent in by Captain Greg Sadowski, who hails out of
Woodland Marina. Molly is owned by Jule,
Barb, & Dan Wagner. Greg and his crew piloted the Marina Jack II
through St. Louis last weekend.
Greg
wrote in his e-mail:
Bill,
The "Marina Jack II" pictures look good. Here's a Riverdawg for ya.
Molly
is a 6 1/2 year old Jack Russell Terrier, owned by Jule, Barb, & Dan
Wagner.
Dan calls her his MooseMouse, because she has the heart of a moose &
the ears of a mouse. Barb says, She loves to retrieve anything out of the
river, and likes to play tug of war. Your Web Site is great....
Greg Sadowski
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Tuesday
.... April 4, 2006
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Our
River Pictures and the ...
"Pimp N' Hoe Ball" Report are from Captain Darryll Weil,
who hails from Woodland Marina.
Darryll
wrote in his e-mail:
Boating
Season has officially begun!
Sharky's
Cove
had their 2nd Annual "Pimp
N' Ho Ball" Saturday night.
As
last year the majority of the crowd came dressed as a Pimp or a Ho.
Check out the pictures at:
Pimp
N' Ho Ball 2006
This
was also another terrific opportunity to "Get Your Picture Taken With
Dutch"
Check
out his pictures at:
"Get
Your Picture Taken with Dutch at the Pimp N' Ho Ball"
Enjoy,
Darryll
RiverBill says....... thanks for the e-mail and pictures Darryll !
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of some of the boats lined up along the beach at Iowa Island
last year this time. There were quit a few folks out and some of the river crew posed for a picture for RiverBill's. What a beautiful river-day !
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The
Water Temperature was 52 Degrees ------
on Sunday afternoon per Captain Carl Tiemann.
Thanks
for the info Carl !
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Guardian
Angels ------ Captain Dan
Rhoades reported that there is a good article about the US Coast Guard named
"Guardian Angels" in this month's Boating Life Magazine. Check
it out !
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Riding The Storm
Out at The Portage Bar and Grill ------
The storm came through Sunday afternoon and wrecked
havoc on the whole area, but the Jam Session at the Portage Bar and Grill went
on as scheduled even though they lost power. The solution was
simple. Get a portable generator, hook up the amps and the rest of the
musical equipment, add a floor light and keep on jamming.
The music never stopped. River
folks don't let a little storm slow down the show. Great job guys.
Top picture (left to right) Justin Postle,
Kristen Postle, Marian Dreives, Dale Williams and Rick Hamff
Bottom
picture (left to right) Merrill Blaser, Dale Williams, Kristen, Rick
Hamff, Lynne Williams and Marian Dreives
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More Pictures From
Denny & Reggie Heisler ------
Denny and Reggie, the St. Louis boaters who shucked it all and are on a sailing
adventure in the Caribbean, have sent us lots of pictures and some journal
updates from their travels. I think that the two pictures shown above
really sum it up !
Click
here or on the Sailing Dazzler link at the bottom of the left hand column.
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Monday
.... April 3, 2006
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Our
River Picture of the day....
is of John in his red zute
suit and the Sharks belting out the tunes on Saturday night at Sharky's
2nd annual Pimp and Hoe Ball.
RiverBill
says.....Lost my internet connection during the storm yesterday and just got
back on-line around 4 AM this morning. More pictures of the
Pimp and Hoe Ball tomorrow.
We will also have some pictures from the jam session at the Portage Bar and
Grill on Sunday night. The power went out there during the storm, but it
didn't stop those guys. They hooked the band equipment up to
portable generator and kept on jamming.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day
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What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of is of a unique structure
that sets in a park that is located on the banks o f the Mississippi River, just up-stream from Alton Marina.
The Clark Bridge can be seen in the background.
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The US Coast Guard
Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to train for the following positions;
Instructor,
Publications, Water Operations, Vessel Examiner
For
more information
click here
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Upcoming Events
------ Added some dates and info to
the Upcoming
Events calendar:
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The City of Grafton's Towboat Festival on June 24 & 25
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The Grafton Harbor Luau Party on Aug.5
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The Grafton Harbor Sunset Saturday on Aug. 19.
Send
us information about your upcoming River Party, Event or Happening and
we
will post it on RiverBill's Upcoming Event Calendar
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Sunday
.... April 2, 2006
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MAKE SURE TO RESET YOUR RIVER CLOCK ~~~~
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Our
River Pictures and e-mail of the day....
were sent to us by Marty Haugh, who hails out of Johns Harbor. Marty
sent us some pictures of the Antique
and Classic Boat Society's annual boat show in Mt. Dora, Florida..
Marty
wrote in his e-mail:
Bill,
Just returned from Mt.Dora Fl. The Sunnyland Chapter of the Antique and
Classic Boat Society has just put on their annual boat show. There were around
350 boats from all over the US. I even had a long conversation with Chris
Smith, the grandson of the founder of Chris-Craft. Mt.Dora is a beautiful
place and if you have never been, it is unlike the rest of Florida. It's about
45 miles north of Orlando in lake county Florida. It has three rather large
lakes that are all connected to each other and to the St. Johns River. One of
only two rivers in the world that runs north to south. A large group of
antique boats made a two day run up the river to Jacksonville . I
may try that next year. Anyway, I can't wait to get on the river.
Happy
Boating
Marty
Haugh
RiverBill
says.....Thanks for the pictures Marty ! Those are some great looking
boats.
As many of you might know, Marty owns a wooden antique boat himself.
Here is a picture
of it with the mooring cover still on that was taken early in the
morning after last years Jamaica Daze Party.
Stay tuned......We hope to do a picture spread on Marty's boat sometime this
Summer.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
a picture of some of the river crew that made the trip, in Mike D's cruiser, to Cedar Hill Resort
to help Dave and Carrie Ash celebrate their season opener.
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March Visitor's Stats
------ are available. RiverBills.com visitor stats are up 6,649
in March for a total of 24,082.
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February......17,433
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March..........24,082.
Click
here or on the link at the bottom of the left hand column on this page to
view the current visitor stats chart.
THANKS
EVERYONE
MAKING
RIVERBILLS.COM PART OF YOUR DAY
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Where is Marina
Jack II ? ---------
We had a picture of Marina
Jack II passing through pool 26 last Sunday in route from Lacrosse, WI to Sarasota, FL.
Captain Greg Sadowski sent me an e-mail yesterday. They are in
Kentucky lake now heading for Sarasota.
.RiverBill
says .......I know for a fact that they checking what's on
RiverBills.com regularly from the boat. Stay in touch guys and
have a safe trip !
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Saturday
.... April 1, 2006
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Our
River Picture(s) of the Day
.... Were sent to us by Carl
Seidler, who hails from Godfrey, IL. We have an entry in this months
Grafton Ferry Picture contest and some pictures of the new docks at the
Grafton Harbor
Carl
wrote in his e-mail:
Bill,
We took a drive up Grafton to eat fish and check out the progress on the
Marina, Daniel
kept saying lets go boating as we sat at O,Jans and ate. Took
a couple of shots of the (Grafton)
Ferry from their Deck. The (Grafton)
Marina is coming along nicely. I'M ready to get out there.
By the pictures on
the website looks like you all had a good time last weekend (at the Con Trios
Ice Breaker)..
Take
Care,
Carl
RiverBill
says.....Thanks for the pictures Carl
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day ------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
It was
an aerial shot of the Missouri River, Highway 40 bridge and a great sunset taken by
Steve Schulte.
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~~~~
TONIGHT
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Sharky's Season
Opener
2nd
Annual Pimp and Hoe Ball
Live
music by The Shark's
Click
here for complete info.
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Fishing on the Mississippi River
------ The fish were not biting last Thursday at Lincoln Shields
Recreation Area according to a very short piece in the On-line
Alton Telegraph .
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Waterways Journal
------ Added a link to the on-line Waterways Journal in the left hand
column. The publication contains news from the inland marine
industry.
(Removed
the link to Bitts & Bytes)
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House Fire
------ Mark Miles, who hails out of Woodland Harbor, checked into the house
fire that we pictured last Thursday. He reported that it was a
"controlled burn" to destroy the building so the owners could
build a new place on the site.. Mark said that the house was located
behind the upper end of the Anchor Yankers Island.
River
Bill says ...Thanks for the info Mark.
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