BIG DAY of Travel

Trempealeau, Wisconsin to Wabasha, Minnesota — This would be a BIG DAY to travel the distance and go through three lock and dams. 

Dan and Tori walking back to our boat before we departed Trempealeau for Wabasha.

Green soup of algea.

Shallow water!

 

This is our final lock before Red Wing.  I called the lock before our arrival to see if there was much of a wait.  "No, keep coming and we will get it ready for you.”  I told the lockmaster of our loop and travels and that lock #4 was a BIG DEAL for us.  "Sorry I don't have any confetti,” she said.  She came out to chat with us while we rose in the chamber.  

Weather was excellent and no barges to contend with.
 

Trees were FULL of cormorants for 1/2 a mile!

Minimal current noted at the buoys.

Seeing more and more eagles.

Calm water as we travelled along.

ALSO not too many Weekend Warriors until, as we got closer to Wabasha, we got some diesel fuel at the Mississippi Parkside Marina.  (This marina was our 1st stop in 2018 as we began the loop).  The young woman attendant was hopping to attend to all the incoming boats.  She said she is going to apply to Nursing school.  I (Mary) always give my pitch for the BEST PROFESSION!! 

After settling into our slip, we walked to town to get dinner at Slippery's Restaurant.  It was in the film GRUMPY OLD MEN. 

One more night on Gammel Dansk before getting back to Red Wing.