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Thursday .... 31st of May 2007 |
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Another victim of the carp
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How quickly time fly's. ~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~ |
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Call My River Home 636 - 899 -0903...Ask for Mark or Donna. 314 -566 -5403...Ask for Andy. |
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Click here check it out ! |
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Click here to check today's river levels and local radar |
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The 1989 Baja Force 235 has been SOLD Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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A good reminder for everyone on the river.
Note: The above was the subject and lead-in of an article that Kathy Flippo of Tow Talkin' wrote a few years back. |
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May 1871 in River History - St. Charles…..The first railroad bridge to span the Missouri River opened to traffic in May. It is now the Wabash Railroad Bridge Click here for more information
The City of Portage des Sioux was incorporated Click here for more information
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Click here to read the news article on Edwardsville.com. |
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"Wake-up Call Is Sounding: We Must Stop Building Levees".
The editorial describes how the people around St. Louis barely escaped disaster this past May as flood waters rose to nearly "Great Flood proportions."
We are fortunate that those levees up river failed, because it spread the high
water out across the natural flood plains, as it has for thousands of years,
thus lowering the water level in the river. It could have been 1993
again !
click here to read the editorial in the on-line STLToday.com.
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If anybody has found it, I would be glad to pick up.
Thanks so much. alikitchell@hotmail.com or 618-781-3899.
Came off a 35 foot Carver Mariner "Stella Luna" |
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Wednesday .... 30th of May 2007
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Wakeboarding
Mike wrote:
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We also have a pictures of ; Mary, Judy and Carl , a group dressed in Red, White and Blue and last but not least, a (fuzzy) group picture of some of the rib eaters. ~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~ |
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Call My River Home 636 - 899 -0903...Ask for Mark or Donna. 314 -566 -5403...Ask for Andy. |
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Click here check it out ! |
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Click here to check today's river levels and local radar |
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Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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2 day old news.....About 150 Miles down-river
Click here to read the ITCS Memo #2538 dated 5-28-07 |
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It's called Coco Bongos and opening the end of May. It is advertising tropical / Cuban flare, a well stocked bar a full menu.
"Entrees will include grilled mojo chicken, a “gargantuan” shrimp feast and paella for two featuring selections such as lobster tail, mussels, clams, shrimp, fish and pork......Click here to read the article in the on-line Alton Telegraph.
Where's Coco Bongos located ? Click here for a map from MapQuest.com |
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Remember that the deadline for making your reservations is June 2nd Less than a week a way.
Click here for more information |
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The body of William H. Allen, 71, was discovered on Sunday morning in the water near his boat at Alton Marina.........Click here to read the story in the on-line Alton Telegraph.
Click here to read a news story in STLtoday.com about 4 more drowning's in other parts of Missouri over the Memorial Day Holiday. |
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Full Service Marine Repair Click here LEWIS MARINA AT LAKE OZARKS... Call Brian Lewis at (573)365-0781 LEWIS BOAT OF ST. CHARLES......... Call Greg Lewis at (636) 949 - 9926 |
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Click here to read the article on " itTIMES.com". |
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Back to Work....It's Tuesday ....29 May 2007
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Darryll wrote:
Little John's Hog Roast 2007 pictures.
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Call My River Home 636 - 899 -0903...Ask for Mark or Donna. 314 -566 -5403...Ask for Andy. |
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Click here to check today's river levels and local radar |
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The 1989 IMP 235 Eleganza is SOLD ! New Price on the 2004 SEA RAY 360 Sundancer Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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Click here to read the story in the on-line STLtoday.com |
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Keep your anchor right here because we will have more information coming down the river soon.. |
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RiverBill says....Website looks good guys......Keep on rockin ! |
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Water Resources Development Act Confab Next: No New Delays, Please! ..... The Waterways Journal has a good editorial about the Water Resources Development Act as it works it's way through Congress..
Click here to go to the Waterways Journal and read the editorial. |
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Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon ....25, 26, 27,28 May 2007 Happy Memorial Day Weekend
The Official Start Of Summer Please Boat Safely !
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Monday..Memorial Day Be on the lookout for rapidly changing weather conditions today ! |
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Updated 8:00AM Sun
Thanks for the good party John !
Stay tuned for more pictures ! |
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Updated 8:15AM Sat
They play everywhere from the Virgin Islands, to Florida, to Denver to Lake of the Ozarks and beyond. A pair of "Fine Acoustic Musicians" .........Make sure you catch this act next time they are in our area ! |
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Rick wrote:
Hey, Bill,
RiverBill says...Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. Just never know what you will see on the river. |
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Updated Mon @ 8:00 PM
Dave is out of Woodland Marina and part of the crew that is moving the Ovation from La Crosse, WI to Detroit. ~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~ |
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Classic Boat ----- A very classy looking old Chris Craft motoring around near Winfield Dam on a Sunday afternoon in 2005. I heard that it was a 1940 model. What a neat looking boat. ~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~ |
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Rail playing for the boaters at Little John's Hog Roast Lionel, Bobby and Joe
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Updated Fri @ 8:30 PM
The top picture is of some of the folks at Little John's 2006 Hog Roast. Good food, good music, good times, race boats and lots of boaters. Good party John ! The second picture is of the band Rail belting out the tunes on Saturday afternoon (and well into the night) at Little John's....... And of course they closed with one of my favorites "House of the Rising Sun".....Good job Guys ....................... Some of the other bands that played (not pictured) were the the Sharks & Figjam.....
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They were sent in by Captain Darryll Weil, who hails out of the yacht Club of St. Louis in the cruiser "After You". Darryll has a good story about boating with his dad in the swimming pool at Blue Springs Lodge many years ago..
Let's Go Boating in The Pool !
Darryll wrote;
Growing up my dad always had a boat and we owned Blue Springs Pool in Fenton. So, one day, probably over a few cold ones, my dad decided to put our boat in the pool. With the help of my Uncle Buss and several of our regular customers, the motor was removed, fence taken down and the boat and motor carried into the pool where it was re-assembled! If I recall correctly the boat was a 15' wood Delta with about a 40 horsepower Mercury. This is the same boat I learned to drive in at Lake of the Ozarks. Here's a couple of pics of the adventure. In the starboard side pic I am the one standing in the pass through with my uncle driving. In the port side pic my Dad is driving and I am the on the one in back with the paddle. Enjoy, Darryll ~~^~~^~~^~~^~~^~~^~~^~~^~~^~~^~~ |
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Call My River Home 636 - 899 -0903...Ask for Mark or Donna. 314 -566 -5403...Ask for Andy. |
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Updated Mon @ 8:30 AM
Boating Safety Is A Key Ingredient To Memorial Day Fun------ Memorial Day weekend is considered by many boaters as the unofficial beginning of the boating season and a great opportunity to plan that first family outing of the year. The Missouri State Water Patrol reminds boaters that the first step to ensuring a safe day on the water is to be a responsible boat operator. With the large number of boaters that will be on our waterways this holiday weekend, safety must be a priority for all boaters. ...........click here to continue reading rest of the Missouri State Water Patrol News Release N07070033 |
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Updated Sat @ 7:00 PM
River Bill, Was wondering if you could pass this along..
We have some thieves up on the river. We hunt on the islands (Dardenne) and a friend of mine had his deer stands stolen. We have an idea who it is, and have contacted our Water Patrol and conservation friends to see if they could make a note of it.. because of the trouble with them in the past, the ones suspected, said they claimed that part of the island we hunt, and no one else is going to move in,...but ..if you could pass this along and let our other hunting friends up there know, it would be appreciated... Nothing is safe up on the islands .. Thanks for a great web site and have a great Memorial Weekend..... Chuck.. |
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Updated Fri @ 8:30 PM
Darryll wrote:
Just a couple of quick updates on the Con Trios Yacht Club website
www.contriosyachtclub.org |
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The 124 pound "World Record " blue cat caught on May 21st in the Mississippi River was indeed an Illinois "State Record" and a "World Record". The record breaking fish died while being transported to a store that planned to put it on display in an aquarium.
For photo go to the News-Review online For more information go to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on-line Press Releases
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Click here and go to 4kmov.com to read the news story. |
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They have a good article on Missouri's River Otter's and another one titled "Don't Dump That Bait !" (Includes some good pictures of Zeba Mussels on a boat prop).
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here to view the on-line magazine. |
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Click here and go to STLtoday.com and read the informative story.. |
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Mississippi River (above St. Louis): 71 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 5/24/2007) Missouri River (below New Haven) 59 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 5/24/2007)
Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri .................go to http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/ |
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Thursday...24 May 2007 ... National Safe Boating Week.....May 19 - 25 |
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1929 on the Mississippi River
Greg wrote in his letter;
Hello Bill, The second picture(bottom), with the boat running, has my grandfather sitting up with my great-great grandmother towards the front, my great grandfather, Edmond Gruenefelder is in the middle wearing a hat, and my great grandmother in the rear. It was taken in the little slough below the Duck Club. They had a club house below North Shore from the late 20's that was eventually destroyed in the flood of '93. I still have the anchor of this boat in my living room.
Hope you enjoy these,
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The upper roadway deck of Eads Bridge opened to pedestrian traffic. Eads Bridge spans the Mississippi River at downtown St. Louis. |
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Click here to go to the on-line Alton Telegraph and read the news story. |
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According to the U.S. Coast Guard ......: "The 4,969 boating accidents reported in 2005 resulted in 697 fatalities, 3,451 injuries, and $38,721,088 in property damage".
For more info go to .... http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/ |
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Wednesday...23 May 2007 ... National Safe Boating Week.....May 19 - 25 |
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Hi Bill, It was good times & great weather last
weekend!!
RiverBill says....Thanks for the picture Kim ! John has friends ?? Hah |
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Click here to check today's river levels and local radar |
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Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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"More than 600 homes and businesses suffered flood damage"....
Click here to read the article on STLtoday.com |
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It's a news story about how those fish have "nearly destroyed the
ecosystem and ruined recreational boating along the Illinois
River." Click here to read the entire news story on ksdk.com.
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RiverBill says...Thanks for the link to the news story Kristine ! I think you should have won the money with those costumes ! Great Idea !
Click here to go to RiverBills Asian Carp page to check out past stories and pictures about Asian Carp on Pool 26. |
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For more info go to .... http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/ |
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Click here to read the story on KSHB-TV.
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Go to the takemefishing.org/ website for more information about this year's event. Search their database for over 11,000 places to fish and boat. You will also find tips on fishing, boating, information about conservation and more..... Click here to read the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation's press release about this year's event.
RBFF is a nonprofit organization established in 1998 to increase participation in recreational angling and boating |
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Tuesday...22 May 2007 ... National Safe Boating Week.....May 19 - 25 |
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They are sooooo damn Cute!
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Hi Bill,
It looks like Blonde Moment was very appropriate name that day. Good Health and Good
Boating.
RiverBill says....Thanks for sharing Mike ! I think Summer is here ! |
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Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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Live music Friday night all the way from Winter Park , Colorado by Osborne & Key. Monday ----- open at 11:00 am instead of normal opening at 4:30 |
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Click here to go to WaterWebster.com and read the entire article. Click here and go to KCRG.com for more info. |
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Click here for more info. |
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For more information Go to .......... http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/ ................... http://uscgboating.org/waypoints/archived/dec06/art2_nsbc.ht |
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President George Bush has proclaimed May 22, 2007 as National Maritime Day to honor merchant mariners for their dedication to promoting commerce and protecting our freedom. |
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Monday...21 May 2007 ... National Safe Boating Week.....May 19 - 25 |
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Hey Bill, ASHLY DID GREAT
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Meriwether Lewis arrived in St. Charles from St. Louis in preparation for their expedition up the Missouri River. He did not arrive by boat as William Clark did a few days earlier, but instead via St. Charles Rock Road.
May 21, 1804 in River History ------ Lewis and Clark launched their expedition from St. Charles in a keelboat at 3:30 pm. St. Charles was the last established American town they would visit for more than two and a half years.
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Call Phil Carapella........ 314-359- 2423.........The St. Peters REMAX Team |
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For more information Go to .......... http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/ ................... http://uscgboating.org/waypoints/archived/dec06/art2_nsbc.ht |
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Blonde Shepard mix, 35-40 pounds.
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RiverBill says....Your right ...God just keeps sending them...so keep taking pictures of them for us ! |
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It's a Boat Christening !
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Mississippi River (above St. Louis): "67 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 5/17/2007)" Missouri River (below New Haven) "58 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 5/17/2007)"
Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri ................. |
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1st day of operation of Winfield Locks and Dam No.25 on the Mississippi River.
Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Website for more info. |
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Hey Bill, Check out the ''picture of the day'' on ksdk.com. Looks like someone lost there boat leaving St. Charles....
Hal..... ''Cash Flow''
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Big ...Big...Memorial Day Weekend Party...Click here
For more info...... Call 636- 899 - 1104 |
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St. Charles, Mo 11AM - 5PM....100 and 200 Blocks of North Main Street 7PM - 1AM....RT Weiler's Food & Spirits, 201 N. Main (inside)
Click here for flyer jpg Flyer pdf Flyer For more info call 1-800-366-2427..or..Go To: www.dogdaysofsummer.org
Look For RiverBill's River Dogs Pictures at the Festival ! Send us a picture of your River Dawg and get it posted at the festival. |
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Dave replied with the e-mail below ....... It's a remarkable method to get a picture !
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Thursday ......17 May 2007 ..... |
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~ Winfield, Grafton and Alton are all below "Flood Stage" and forecasted to continue falling the remainder of the week. |
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Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website to read the article. |
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This was the first fire, in the recorded history of the United States, where a firefighter was killed in the line of duty.
Click here and go to the Wikipedia Encyclopedia for more information. |
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Click here to read the article in the on-line Alton Telegraph |
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Click here for the Mississippi River and scroll down to your favorite fishing area. Click here for the Illinois River and scroll down to your favorite fishing area. For the complete report go to http://www.ifishillinois.org |
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Wednesday ......16 May 2007 ..... (correct date today) |
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It's Mother's day In Grafton Mother's Day is for the family, all of the kid's.
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Award Winning River Sunset
taken by Ken & Teri Pfieffer. Like the first one they sent us, this one is almost beyond words too. This picture was taken from their deck on the bluffs just above the Piasa Bird.
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~ At Winfield and Grafton are below flood stage & forecast to continue to drop... ~ At Alton is forecast to drop below flood stage on Wednesday and continue falling all weekend.
Click here to check today's weather, river levels and river forecasts.
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~ New price on the 1989 IMP 235 Eleganza.... Now $11,900....Click here ~ Corrected the boat manufacturer & length on Blonde Moment.. Click here ~ New price on the 1980 Gibson Houseboat ...Now $15,500 .....Click here ~ New Item...1996 Fleetwood Prowler travel Trailer.. $12,500 ... Click here
Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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Click here to view the cover and contents page of this month's Heartland Boating magazine.
RiverBill says...Good job Sherri ! |
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Click here to go to the on-line Waterways Journal and read the article. |
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Click here and go to the Wikipedia Encyclopedia for more information |
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Click here to see how you can help the U.S. Coast Guard keep America's waterways safe and secure. |
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Tuesday...Tuesday ......15 May 2007 ..... |
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"River Mail" Sometimes a person just don't pay attention to their surroundings !..........Have you ever noticed the mailbox on the ferry landing of the Golden Eagle Ferry ? This one is on the Missouri side of the river, but there is one on both landings. The deck hand on the ferry told me it had something to do with recording the number of vehicles on crossing the river, but she wasn't sure. ...Look close and you can see Kinder's and the Golden Eagle Ferry across the river. |
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~ At Winfield is below flood stage & forecast to drop steadily all week. ~ At Grafton is below flood stage and is forecast to drop slowly all week.. ~ At Alton is forecast to drop below flood stage mid week.
Click here to check today's weather, river levels and river forecasts.
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Due to flooding conditions, the Missouri State Water Patrol is asking everyone not to boat on the Missouri River nor the Mississippi River in the St. Louis area south of Melvin Price Locks and Dam at Alton, IL.
"Boat safe"
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Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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Click here to go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website and read the article. |
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Scientists worry that the shovelnose sturgeon could be in trouble next.
Click here to read the article in the on-line Post Dispatch. |
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The Yacht Club of St. Louis. 10:00 Am - 3:00 PM Music by Scott Laytham & Karl Holmes Duo. RSVP by June 2, 2007
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~ Not Much of A Flood After All... Click here to read the article in the on-line post Dispatch (5-14-07) |
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Helen Tully, Pete's mother, passed away last Friday evening. Helen will be cremated and a memorial service is being planned for later this summer at the point of the marina.
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~ At Winfield is below flood stage & forecast to drop steadily all week. ~ At Grafton is below flood stage and is forecast to drop slowly all week.. ~ At Alton is forecast to drop below flood stage mid / late week.
Click here to check today's weather, river levels and river forecasts.
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The Missouri River dumps into the Mississippi downstream of Alton, IL .... so the flood waters are not affecting the river levels in the upper part of Alton Pool where most St. Louis area boaters go.. The river levels at Winfield and Grafton are below "flood stage" right now and are predicted to drop all week ! There are lots of beaches out and there is very little debris floating.
Come on out....The water is fine! John Patrico Eagles Landing |
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Extreme High Water On The Missouri and Upper Mississippi River....Click here |
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Water Patrol Draws Officers From Around The State To Respond To Flood
Click here to read the Missouri State Water Patrol News Release N07070020 |
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Click here to read the article in the on-line Post Dispatch. |
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RiverBill says........Keep up the good work Darryll ! |
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~ From wary to watchful along river... Click here to read the article in the on-line post Dispatch (5-12-07) ~ The high water is fun to look at but nothing to worry about yet Click here to read the article in the on-line Post Dispatch (5-13-07) ~ River's display of might draws crowds Click here to read the article in the on-line Post Dispatch (5-11-07) |
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Click here to read the article in the on-line Telegraph. |
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Fri, Sat, Sun ....11, 12, 13 May 2007 ..... It's A Mother's Day Weekend |
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Happy Mother's Day To All Of You Boating Moms
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. River Bill,
RiverBill
says......Capt'n Greg.....from where I am sitting (in front of the
computer) it's looking like your on top of your world !
Wow ! Thanks for the e-mail and picture. The rest of us
"Brown Water Boaters" are jealous ! |
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RiverBill says.....This slough and the island that separates this body of water from the Dardenne Slough are not named on my map. I am going to call it "Eagles Landing Slough"
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Check out
Pat's website |
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Click here check it out ! |
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The river levels at Winfield and Grafton have dropped below Flood Stage. Alton is forecasted to remain above flood stage through most of next week.
Click here to check today's weather, river levels and river forecasts.
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Check it out !
Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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May 12, 1942 in River History ...... Nazi
U-boat sank an American cargo ship at mouth of Mississippi River
May 13, 1938 in River History ...... Dam No. 9, on the upper Mississippi River, was completed. Click here for more info |
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US Army Corps of Engineers Press Release.... Gate Repairs and Component Replacements Coming to Main Lock at Melvin Price Locks and Dams in Alton, Il ------ "St. Louis --The 1,200 -foot-long main lock at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, IL., will receive gate hoisting cable replacement, electronic control system replacements, and miter gate repairs and replacements starting May 10." .......
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here to go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website and read the entire
press release. ITCS Memo # 2533.... Mel Price Locks, Upper Mississippi River Mile 200.5 -- Additions ...click here
ITCS Memo # 2534.... 4-hour closure on 5/11/07, Lock No. 24, UMR MM 273.4 ...click here
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Click here to read the story in the on-line STLtoday.com
FYI: The article has a good picture of the Lewis and Clark statue, on the St. Louis Riverfront, almost totally engulfed by the Mississippi River flood waters. |
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According to on-line article in Thursday's STLtoday.com.....the Missouri River is forecasted to crest at St. Charles at 32.9 feet on Tuesday. That's about 8 feet over flood stage, but it's 4 feet lower than was forecasted earlier in the week. RiverBill. |
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Click here to read the news article in the on-line Alton Telegraph. . |
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Mississippi River (above St. Louis): 65 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 5/10/2007) Missouri River (below New Haven) 55 degrees, rising, muddy; catfish good on natural baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 5/10/2007)
Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri .................go to http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/ |
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For more info go to: http://www.riverrelief.org/events/07stcharles.html
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Thursday ......10 May 2007 ..... |
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Dave wrote: Hi Bill, River Bill says.. Click here and take a look at all of our River Dawgs.
I am way behind on River Dawgs and Catch of the Day pictures. Look for your picture soon ! |
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Winfield is forecasted to crest below flood stage on Thursday and go right back down. Grafton and Alton are both above flood stage and forecasted to remain there through early next week. Click here to check today's weather, river levels and river forecasts.
~ Missouri River....... ~ Mississippi River... National Weather Service ... Grafton, Alton LD 26 TW...St. Louis ...Chester... ITCS Memo # 2529 ... Sector upper Mississippi River Issues The Following Safety For Illinois and Upper Miss. ITCS Memo # 2531... Missouri River Closed from mile 100 to mile 630 due to high water ITCS Memo # 2532... Safety Zone MM 0.0 to 184 UMR due to High Water
~ KSDK News Channel 5....Western Missouri Town Flooded When Levees Break ~ STLToday.com .....Evacuations, sandbagging in Missouri
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Fixed link on the 1957 Ole Lind Runabout
Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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The
first steamboat to navigate the mighty Mississippi River arrived at Ft. Snelling,
Minnesota. Click here for more information. |
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Updated my website
(www.captainweil.com) with some pictures from the Con Trios Yacht Club Past Commodore's Party at Aeries Winery in Grafton Illinois last Saturday. |
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Click here to view the new issue. |
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Wednesday ......09 May 2007 ..... Updated 4:50 PM...Fixed link to Ole Lind Runnabout |
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Pictured above are Captain Dana, Chunae Kollar, Bill Moyer and Sharon Skaggs. Bill, Click here for more pictures from the cruise
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Winfield is forecasted go up near flood stage and go right back down. Grafton and Alton are all forecasted to go up above flood stage and remain there through early next week. Click here to check today's weather, river levels and river forecasts.
~ Missouri River....... Missouri River Major Flooding Forecast ~ Mississippi River... National Weather Service ... Grafton, Alton LD 26 TW...St. Louis ...Chester... ITCS Memo # 2527... Extreme high water on the Missouri & upper Mississippi River. ITCS Memo # 2528... Expected high water on the UMR, St. Louis to Cairo
~ KSDK News Channel 5....State Of Emergency: Flooding Causes Evacuations, Will Get Worse Here ~ STLToday.com .....River Wave On The Way
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Click here and check out all the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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Hi Bill
After our INCONVIENCE, our budget is on the thin side, but we will GET ER DONE |
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For those of you unfamiliar with this it started out as a Customer Appreciation Day but has evolved into one of the bigger parties on the River. It goes on pretty much all day and into the night. They ask that you bring a covered dish and a donation of usually ten bucks to cover the cost of the bands and hog (cooked the night before by Steve Huebner).
Bill and Linda Mixon will also be cooking stuff up. |
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Goto http://www.littlejohnsinc.com/dragboatupdate.htm
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Tuesday ......08 May 2007 ..... |
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Rick wrote in his e-mail;
River
Bill,
My wife has been going thru some old family photos and scanning them to the
computer. We have found many pictures of the river rats back in
the late 50's and early 60's. Here is one that I'd like to share. I'm
guessing that it was taken from what I think is the lower, down stream end of
Royal landing. Iowa island is top center of pic? Taken summer of 1961, me
center (Milwaukee's Best?) Mom right, Grandpa left. Rick & Sharrie Y.C.S.L |
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Click here to check today's river levels and river forecasts. |
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Click here to go to Cedar Hill's website |
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Click here and check out the boats and camper trailers for sale. |
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Click here to read the news story in the STLtoday.com Click here to read the Mo Water Patrol News Release N07070016 |
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Click here for the Mississippi River and scroll down to your favorite fishing area. Click here for the Illinois River and scroll down to your favorite fishing area. For the complete report go to http://www.ifishillinois.org |
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Darryll wrote:
Several updates to the website.
Past Commodores Party pictures are up, go to the "Photo Galleries" page. Past Commodore John Bicknese (Little John) will be having his annual "Hog Roast", Saturday, May 26th, 2007.
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Monday ......07 May 2007 ..... Updated 11:30 AM |
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Sharon Huebner January 16, 1962 - May 4, 2007
Quernheim Funeral Home 800 South Market Street Waterloo, Illinois 62298 Phone 618 - 939 - 6121
Service on Monday at 10:00 AM at Funeral Home Burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Madonnaville, IL
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Click here for pictures of Sharon and a few of her many friends LINK FIXED 11:30 AM
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Ended up the day with a game of "hit the pińata and a broken boat paddle" for all the goodies inside.
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"Never Know Who You Will Meet On The Grafton Ferry".
It's a picture of some motorcycle riders crossing the Grafton Ferry with some Con Trios Yacht Club members.
Mix them together and what do you have ?
Instant friends |
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Click here and take a look. Thanks for sharing your pictures Terrie. |
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Click here to read the complete story in the on-line Alton telegraph. |
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Click here to read the complete story in the on-line Alton telegraph. |
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Click here to read the ITCS Memo #2525 |
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Hey there Bill,
Thanks!
Click here for more information |
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Click here to read the news article on Grainnet.com |
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Click here and go to the on-line St. Charles Journal to read the article. |
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RiverBill's Archives~~~
Our
River Picture and e-mail of the Day........
are from Terry Hartman.....
