Crossing the mighty Mississippi River from WI to MN was a
very fun adventure. We stopped at the visitor center and were told the locks
were just up river a short drive. Upon arriving there, we observed a barge with
tug boat going through them. It was so large that the load had to be split in ½.
We watched the barges getting situated in the lock – with only a total of 5 extra
feet of width (total 110 feet wide lock). The lock could accommodate 600 feet
of “boat”. Once all was tied tight, the water began to drain – all by
gravity. After both ½s were on the same level again, we watched it all
being tied back together.
Then they were ready to move on downriver to the train bridge. We followed the barge and saw the bridge opening (it had to swing open) after a very long and slow train crossed! The locks were built in the 30’s and the train bridge was older.
Then they were ready to move on downriver to the train bridge. We followed the barge and saw the bridge opening (it had to swing open) after a very long and slow train crossed! The locks were built in the 30’s and the train bridge was older.
On the way to SD we took a break at a roadside rest stop and saw this truck.
Miss Winnie was most unhappy with the hot weather. We’ve had
it in the 90s. The wind (which has faithfully been blowing) cooled us some, but
not the engine!
We did arrive at Alan’s and the weather has cooled.
Zoey and Wyatt have been a delight to play with. Zoey likes
puzzles, drawing, games (by her rules), and playing hide and seek. That’s a
real trick in the R.V. – which they love to be in!! We’ve been trying to show
her how letter sounds work, so she can read. Maybe next time…
Now on our last leg home. We’ll take our time and trust the
Lord to get us home over the mountains.
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