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Wednesday.... May 31, 2006
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 Our
Rivers Picture of The Day
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Bannister. They are pictures from the Ground Breaking Ceremonies at
Grafton Harbor last 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 of
3 BBQ pits full of ribs at last years "Raging Rivers
Rib-A-Rama" on Iowa Island. Carl is front and center showing off
the ribs, Dave is on the right and Jim is in the back holding open the lids to
the BBQ pits. Some of the key
players were Carl the "Chief Cook" (left), Jessie
the "Pastry Girl" (center) and Dave Stolze (right) the sponsor for
the event. Thank you all.
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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Sunday,
June 11......Con
Trios Yacht Club's Champagne Brunch
at
the Duck
Club Yacht Club.
10:00AM
Registration, Continental Breakfast
11:00AM
The Lenny Frisch Trio - Poolside
11:30
Brunch is served.
For
more information
Go
to ..........http://www.contriosyachtclub.org
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Two
Rivers Marina --Your River Get-Away------Is our featured River
Business of the week.
Two
Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River
across the U. S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. We are a
convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and
Keokuk or Quincy to the north .
Scroll
down.... or......Click
Here for more info.
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Pictures
From Little John's Hog Roast....... Captain
Daryyll, who hails out of Woodland Marina in the boat "After You",
has updated his website with pictures form Little John's Annual Hog Roast last
Saturday.
Click
here and take a look.
Click
here to go to captainweil.com.
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Boat
Sinks On Mississippi River... 14 Rescued....... There
was an article on 5ksdk.com yesterday about a boat sinking
on Sunday evening on the Mississippi River. 14 people were rescued.
Go to
5ksdk.com
to read the article.
Go
to Missouri State Water Patrol Release N07060034
for more info.
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Body
of Barge Worker Pulled From Mississippi River... Last Thursday....... There
was an article on 4KMOV.com about a barge worker that was pulled from
the Mississippi River last Thursday morning.......Investigators are looking
into the death..
Go to
4KMOV.com
to read the article.
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Captain
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now closed on Tuesday's
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Lewis
Boat (formerly Lewis Engines ) ------ Will be at the In-Water Boat Sale
at Polestar Marina this coming weekend.....June 3rd and 4th. Lewis
Boat will have Boston Whalers on display and Greg Lewis invites everyone
to attend.
Click
Here for more info.
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Tuesday.... May 30, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day
...... is an Iowa
Beach
sunset taken last Thursday evening by Larry Sansone of
MarineMax
- Port Arrowhead
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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 paddle
wheeler in Dardenne Slough.
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Two
Rivers Marina --Your River Get-Away------Is our featured River
Business of the week.
Two
Rivers Marina is a 200+ slip facility located on the Mississippi River
across the U. S. Highway 54 bridge from Louisiana, Missouri. We are a
convenient overnight trip from all St. Louis marinas to the south, and
Keokuk or Quincy to the north .
Scroll
down.... or......Click
Here for more info.
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Rivers
Offer Dozens of Playgrounds....... Larry Sansone of
MarineMax
- Port Arrowhead e-mailed
me an article from Sunday's on-line Post Dispatch about our river. Go to
StLtoday.com
to read the artilce.
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Lost ------
Lost, 5' x 2' Sun
Cover pad for Carver Mariner.
Lost Wed 5/24 from bow of boat in Two Branch Marina.
Last seen floating in marina.
Please. Email Mike at voyagerb12@hotmail.com
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Mercruiser
Alpha Outdrive stolen!
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Mercruiser Alpha Outdrive
was stolen right off boat at river home located by Winfield Lock & Dam #25
on Mississippi River during the period of May 21st thru May 25th. If
anybody has any information regarding this theft, we would greatly appreciate
you letting us know via email, eszini@aol.com.
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MarineMax
- Port Arrowhead ------ Will be at the In-Water Boat Sale
at Polestar Marina this coming weekend.....June 3rd and 4th.
Click
Here for more info.
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MarineMax
Holds Unique Boating Class for Women
Women
on Water®
Class Helps Women Take Safely to the Sea
WHO:
Women
of
St. Louis
Area
Maybe
it’s the mermaids fault. For centuries women were not welcome on most
ships, in part because of seamen’s superstitions. Today, more women
are involved in boating than ever before, but many still leave the piloting of
a boat to men.
WHAT:
Women on Water (W.O.W.) Class
MarineMax,
the nation’s largest boating and yacht retailer, is doing its part to help
women take safely to the sea. The W.O.W. class is more than just a class
– it’s a hands-on educational experience. The small group seminar,
for women only, is taught by
St. Louis
’ own Captain JD Schmid. It is designed to give women the knowledge
and confidence necessary to pilot a boat and have a great time doing so.
In a classroom setting and then behind the wheel of a MarineMax Sea Ray, women
will learn basic marine rules and how to dock a boat, tie marine knots and use
a marine radio, among other things.
MarineMax W.O.W. classes have been a huge hit across the country, and the
class is now free and open to the public in
St. Charles
. Space is limited. To reserve your spot in the class, please call
636.946.5586.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00
p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Polestar
Marina
(
MarineMax
Port
Arrowhead)
6171 Highway V
St. Charles
,
MO
63301
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Monday.... May
29, 2006
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Boats lined up
at Hat Island on Saturday afternoon
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Mat, Bill Jr,
Vickie, Jennifer and John
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Some of
boaters at Little John's Hog Roast
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Rail playing
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Our
River Pictures of The Day
...... Were taken Saturday, May 27. From top to bottom....
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A
shot of the boats lined up on Hat Island......Only a small amount of sand
to share, buts there were lots of friendly faces, good food and music.
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Bill Jr and
friends on Hat
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Some
of the folks at Little John's Hog Roast on Saturday. Good
food, good music, good times, race boats and lots of
boaters. Good party John !
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The
band rail providing the entertainment 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 original Rail, the Sharks
and Figjam.....
RiverBill
says...Had camera problems on Saturday....ended up with lots of blurry pics......Not
sure if it was equipment problems or operator error. (hah)
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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 miniature Tug
Boat entering Lake Center Marina.
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Sunday May 28, 2006
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Our
River Pictures of The Day
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are of the new deck that is under construction at Kinder's Restaurant.
The christening of the deck is scheduled for, Saturday, June 24 th.
KSHE95 radio will be there to help with the festivities !
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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 bit of a War History picture ------
Dave Kelly sent us this picture of a WW
II Submarine that is on display at the Wisconsin
Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, WI. The city of
Manitowoc and the museum are both located on the shores of Lake
Michigan. The connection they have to the Mississippi River is that
submarines were built in Manitowoc during WW II, loaded on
floating dry docks and transported down the Illinois River and then the
Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks for the picture and
interesting story Dave
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Saturday .... May 27, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day
(Sat).......
was sent in by Captain Glenn Sadowski, who hails out of Woodland
Marina. It's a shot of Big Dick's Halfway Inn Racing
Team........Keith, Ashley and Little John..... taken at the St. Charles Boat
and Motor Open House a couple of weeks ago.
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Last
Year's River Picture On This Day (Sat)
------
What the heck was the picture on RiverBills.com last year on this day ?
There
were lots and lots of pictures on RiverBill's last year on this day......Here
they all are !
Classic
Boat ------ A very classy looking old Chris
Craft motoring around near Winfield Dam last Sunday
afternoon. I heard that it was a 1947 1940 model. What a neat
looking boat.
A
Classy Go-Fast Boat ------
Our
friends Dale
and Todd floating down the river and enjoying the day last Sunday
afternoon in Dale's 26 ft. Nova.
Smokin
------ Bill,
Sue, Jack and Denise clowning around, smokin Jack's cigars and
enjoying the evening on Iowa Island last night.
Chuck
------ Our friend Chuck
was all smiles yesterday evening on Iowa. Why ?
Because he was the first one and the only one that showed up for the Jamaica
Daze planning meeting at the Sand Bar Restaurant on Wednesday. The
rumor is that RiverBill told Chuck the date for the meeting and then changed
it. Oops!
Dancin
As The Sun Sets ------ With a little coaching from Gary M,
Bernie
decided to dance on the food table yesterday as the sun was setting on another
perfect evening. Go girl ! And don't forget that
classic cruiser in the background.
Glenn's
Girls ------ Captain Glenn
Sadowski, out of Woodland
Marina, sent me this picture of some River
Girl wan-a-be's that he took while he was in Fort Lauderdale.
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Hog
Roast ---Today......Saturday, May 27 at Little John's
Little John e-mailed us that
he has;
300 lb. of pork, 40 lb
of chicken, 4 bands for live music and hopefully 2 Johnny on the spots......CLICK
HERE FOR FLYER
Bring Lawn Chairs
Little
John's Marine Service
47 Harbor Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 250-4187
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Luttrell
Marine
------ has a new Featured Boat
1996
Carver 440 Aft Cabin
Priced to
sell
Click
Here for website
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Friday.... May 26, 2006 ~~~ IT"s MEMORIAL
DAY WEEKEND !
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River
Pictures And E-mail of The Day........
are from Captain Maria Gearon and her crew. Maria sent in 4 great sunset
pictures from Tuesday night.....one is shown above.
Captain
Maria wrote;
THESE
WE'RE TAKEN TUES NIGHT. JUST BELOW HAT ISLAND. PEOPLE IN PICTURE: CARRIE
BANNISTER, JOE GEARON, MARIA GEARON
CAPTAIN:
MARIA GEARON
IST
MATE: JOE GEARON
BOAT:
1977 22' IMP INCA
NAME:
THIS IS IT
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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 another great aerial
picture taken by Steve
Schulte. It's of the Clark Bridge and Mississippi River
at Alton, IL. Oh yeah, there are a few airplanes in the picture
too.
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Fishing
Report ------ The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued
this week's Fishing Report.
Mississippi (above St. Louis):
68
degrees, high, muddy; flathead catfish fair on green sunfish; channel catfish
good on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 5/25/2006)
Missouri
River (below New Haven)
61
degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish good on
natural
baits; drum good on nightcrawlers. (Report made on
5/25/2006)
Check
out the report for the entire state
.................go to
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/
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Captain
Jacks was overwhelmed by all of the unexpected business last Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. Sorry for any inconvenience !
We
appreciate your business
and
Hope
to see you again this weekend
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Thursday.... May 25, 2006
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River
Pictures And E-mail of The Day........
are from Captain Darryll Weil, who hails out of Woodland Marina in the boat
"After You". Darryll has a good story about boating with his
dad in the swimming pool at Blue Springs Lodge many years ago..
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
River
Bill says....Thanks for the neat story& the great 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 ?
The
picture on this day last year was of the upper
decks being removed from the 125 ft long Ovation
so it can fit under the low bridges on the Illinois River in
Chicago. This photo was sent in by one of the crew, Dave
Kelly. When the boat got put back together they took it across the
Great Lakes to Detroit. For more information check the
archives for the story dated 05-18-05
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Last
Year On this Day the 1st Reports of a Giant Catfish Being Caught In The Mississippi River
Started to Surface
--------- the "paper edition" of the Alton Telegraph had an
article about a man
from Godfrey, named Tim Pruitt, that caught a 124 pound blue catfish in the
Mississippi River. He hooked the fish near the confluence
of the Mississippi and Missouri using 30 pound test line. Many
reports had it as the largest blue catfish ever caught in Illinois and "the world."
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One
Less UFO (Unidentified Floating Object)--------- We received the
following e-mail from Barry, who hails out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Barry
identified some floating objects a person might see on the water.
Barry
wrote:
River
Bill,
I
just wanted to pass along this link so that your river friends will not be
alarmed if they see one of these babies zipping by their boat! I think I
will call it one less Unidentified Floating Object (UFO).
http://www.terrawind.com/spyder.htm
Barry
Ft.
Wayne, Indiana
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Sailing
Dazzler - Update........Click
here to go to Denny and Reggie Heisler's website.....Sailing
Dazzler.
Check out what our river friends are up to in the Caribbean these days as they
sail from port to port on their adventure of a lifetime.
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Wednesday.... May 24, 2006
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River
Picture of The Day........was sent in by Carl Seidler,
who hails out of Grafton Harbor.........Its a shot of
Ma and Pa Goose taking the little ones for a walk to show them the confluence
of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.
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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 Ernie,
Sue and Sandy on Iowa Island last Sunday enjoying the afternoon.
Looks almost tropical with the thatched tiki umbrella in the background.
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Additional
Water Flows Through Missouri - No Sign of Flooding
------
According
to a news story on 5kedk.com a couple of days ago..... water from the
upstream dams on the Missouri River (the spring rise) has passed through
Kansas City with no flooding problems. The release was intended to trigger
spawning of the pallid sturgeon. For more info go to the 5ksdk.com
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Captain
Jacks was overwhelmed by all of the unexpected business last Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. Sorry for any inconvenience !
We
appreciate your business
and
Hope
to see you again this weekend
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Added
Links to Illinois and Missouri Fishing Laws ------ in the
left hand column for your reference....... Check them out.
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Drag
Boat Races
------Captain Darryll sent us the following e-mail about the drag boat races
last weekend in Poplar Bluff, Mo..
Darryll
wrote:
May
19th, 20th & 21st, 2006 we went to the 18th
Annual Budweiser Drag Boat Nationals at Lake Wappapello-Poplar Bluff, Mo
with Big
Dick's Halfway Inn Motorsports Drag Boat Team and Little
John's Marine Service. We were running four boats altogether.
A Pro Mod called "Dick Tater", a Top Eliminator called "Kwitchabitchin",
a Modified Eliminator called "One Xtreme Ride" and a waverunner
called "Daddy's Little Girl". Maureen and I went along to help
with the T Shirt sales and took care of the cooking for the crew during the
weekend. Little John used my Explorer as tow vehicle for his boat "Kwitchabitchin"
as we had to take his truck in to get some exhaust work done.
Friday
we got all set up in the pits and did some tuning and testing. Saturday
during qualifying we cracked a head on "Kwitchabitchin" after
turning in some pretty decent runs. This left it up to "Dick
Tater" and "One Xtreme Ride" to shoot for wins.
"Daddy's Little Girl" made some exhibition passes as there weren't
enough waverunners to make up a class. During Sunday's elimination runs
"One Xtreme Ride" had a starter switch fail at the line and had to
be towed in. Had it just started and made it past the start line it
would have won because the boat in the other lane redlighted. "Dick
Tater" won it's first round and then blew a blower belt in the finals
after Brutus had hole shot the other boat and was well ahead at half course.
So Brutus and "Dick Tater" wound up with a 2nd Place trophy.
The T Shirt sales went well so all in all a pretty good weekend. Check
out the pictures at:
Drag
Boat Races, Poplar Bluff 2006
Enjoy,
Darryll
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Tuesday.... May 23, 2006
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River
Picture of The Day.........is of Kathleen Tackett and
Eric Williams wedding at Sharky's on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at sunset.
Congratulations
Kathleen
and Eric Wiliams
For
more pictures Click
Here.
RiverBill
says......Thanks Jan Williams and Mary Tiemann for the 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 of some of the river
crew on the sundeck at Cedar Hill Resort. The light
breeze and sunny skies made it a fine place to have some lunch and watch the
river flow. I got to visit with some long time river friends while
we were there and I also got to meet some new ones.
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Despite
Controversy.....Work Progresses On Clarksville Skylift ------
According
to an article in the on-line Quincy Herald, work is progressing on the
Clarksville Skylift even the Fox and Sac Nations of Oklahoma are trying to
halt the project. For more info go to the on-line
Quincy Herald-Whig.
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Monday.... May 22, 2006
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River
Picture of The Day.........is from Robert Cope of the boat "Slow Ride". he
snapped this picture back in April of the kids and a neat looking tree on Iowa
island with a twisted trunk.
Robert
wrote in his e-mail;
Bill,
A cool tree we found while we were hiking around back in the woods on Iowa
Island. Pictured L to R is 1st mate's daughter Coleen, my daughter
Laura, and son Michael.
Robert
Cope
RiverBill
says......Thanks Robert .....keep them pictures coming !
Does
anyone know what causes a tree to grow like this ?
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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 ?
he
picture on this day last year was of an awesome
sunset sent
in by Ron and Darlene Skeen of Two Branch Marina. They snapped this
picture one evening from just below Hat Island. Look at those colors
! Hat is at approximately the UMR 235 mile marker. Thanks
for sharing your sunset with us Ron and Darlene...
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Sunday.... May 21, 2006........It's National Safe
Boating Week
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River
Picture of The Day.........is
named "Painted Snag".....Looks like someone got out the can of
reflective spray paint and painted the tip of this
log
that stuck near the path of the Grafton Ferry. Click
here for a shot from the deck of the ferry barge that puts it in better
prospective..
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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 Dennis,
Sue & Friends at
a Thursday Night Party at Iowa Island.
Dennis Carroll is all smiles (center), along with his wife, Sue, and
friends.
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Boat
House For Sale
Call
618 -
786-2138
For
more information click
here
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National
Safe Boating Week
May 20 - 26
Click
here for a link to the National Safe Boating Council's website.
Click
here for The Missouri State Water Patrol's News Release on "National
Safe Boating Week
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Saturday.... May 20, 2006.........It's National Safe
Boating Week
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Pictures
of the Day.......were
provided by Patrolman Lou Amighetti of the Missouri State Water Patrol.
I thought they were an appropriate way to remind everyone it's the start of
National Safe Boating Week !
Click
here for The Missouri State Water Patrol's News Release on "National
Safe Boating Week"
RiverBill
says......Enjoy the water ....And.... please boat safely !
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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 named best
parking spot on the beach.
Bob didn't really park his boat like this. It was at
the waters edge at one time, but when a larger boat was looking for a spot to
park a bunch of guys picked up the john boat and moved it up on to the sand bar
so that the larger boat could pull in. Hope Bob isn't the last guy
to leave.
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National
Safe Boating Week
May 20 - 26
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National
Safe Boating Week May 20 - 26 ------ National
Safe Boating Week is May 20 - 26, 2006. The emphasis of this designated week is
to make the boating public aware of the dangers of ignoring safe boating
practices. Education and personal responsibility are the first steps to
becoming a safe boater.
Click
here for a link to the National Safe Boating Council's website.
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Friday.... May 19, 2006........WELCOME TO THE WEEKEND
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River
Picture of The Day.........is
a pic of the church on top of the bluffs at Principia Collage taken back in
April by Robert "Slow Ride" Cope.
Robert
wrote in his e-mail:
Bill,
The church at Principia. one of my favorite sites. So far I've got the
same pic in 3 seasons, I just need to get out there when there is snow on the
ground to have a full set !
Robert
Cope
RiverBill
says......Thanks for the picture Robert .....We will showcase the whole set
when you get them all.
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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 an
aerial shot of the river taken somewhere
near Winfield Lock and Dam . Steve Schulte could not pin
point the exact location, but I think he took this picture looking down
river, near the area of the Cuivre Slough. You can almost
see the bluffs at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers
in the far distance (right hand side of the picture). I think that
the channel of the Mississippi River is in the far distance and the Cuivre
Slough is sort of in the center of the picture. There looks to be a land
locked slough in the right / bottom of the pic. I am going to guess that
the three large islands, from left to right, are Peruque Island, Island
No 508 and then Two Branch Island. What do you think ?
Check out Steve's website by
clicking his link on the right hand side of this web page. He is always
adding new photo's...... Thanks
for this picture Steve !
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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. Check it out !
Click
here and scroll down to ;
Mississippi (above St. Louis)
and
Missouri
River (below New Haven)
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Thursday.... May 18, 2006
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River
Pictures of The Day.........are
of a couple of eating and drinking establishments in Grafton IL, near the new
Grafton Harbor. Actually these two places are within easy walking
distance. The Piasa
Winery is pictured at the top and the Piasa
Pub right below it. Both have outside dining and a good view of the
Illinois River and new marina. Pictured is the view
from the deck at the Piasa pub.
RiverBill
says......Take a boat ride to Grafton, moor your boat at the new marina and
check them out.
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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 125 ft. Ovation that
was in the Alton Pool then. This grand looking vessel
is being piloted by Captain Greg Sadowski and crew from La Crosse,
Wisconsin to Detroit, Michigan. The first leg of this journey is down
the Mississippi River from La Crosse to St. Louis and then up the Illinois
River through Chicago and on to Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
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The
History of the Kingdom of Calhoun ------
I was "trolling" around on the internet and happened to run on to a
bit of history about Calhoun County, IL that was published by Infobahn
Outfitters, Inc..
Calhoun
County....you know where it's at......... home to Kinder's Restaurant, Cedar
Hill Resort, the towns of Golden Eagle, Brussels, Hardin, etc.
It's a peninsula of land that is almost an island in the middle of two great
rivers, the mighty Mississippi on the west, the Illinois River on the east
with the confluence of the two at it's southern most point. ( map
) It originally was part of a military tract in
Illinois that was set aside as "bounty lands" for the veterans of
the war of 1812.
The county is named for John C. Calhoun (1782 - 1850). He was a lawyer,
a statesman and champion of southern rights. Click
here to read more about Calhoun County.
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Wednesday.... May 17, 2006
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River
Picture of The Day.........is of River Dawg "Suzi"
owned by Robert Cope of the boat Slow Ride. Robert wrote that she's the
one that catches the Frisbie, ball, or stick as long as someone will
throw it.
Suzie's picture has been added to the River Dawg page. Take a look at
our collection of River Dawgs....Click
here
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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 Two
Branch Rocky. Ron Skeen snapped this picture of a
raccoon in action about 3:00 AM in the morning at Two Branch Harbor.
Looks like the bandit was sitting on Ron and Darlene's
boat-dock-kitchen-counter..... having a feast on some left over
cake. Thanks for the sharing the picture Ron & Darlene
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More
about Locks and Dams of the Mississippi River------ For a bit
more history on the Mississippi River, an explanation about how a lock works,
info on towboats and river cargo click
here and to go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website and take an
informative tour of Lock and Dam 15.
A link to this info has been added under "Locks & Dams" in the
left column of this page.
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Tuesday.... May 16, 2006
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River
Picture of The Day.........is
another "Award Winning" river sunset by from Ken &
Teri Pfieffer. Like the first
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.
RiverBill
says....Thanks for the pictures Ken & Teri........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 the "Girls
On The Beach In Heels". The weather was cool and the wind was
blowing. It was enough to make an normal woman stay home, but the
"River Girls" came through for the 1st annual High Heel Beach Day
with flying colors ! The event was created and and sponsored by
Mike
D and Gary Meinershagen. And as you can see, the River Girls are all
smiles and having a good time showing off their heels.
For more pictures click here.
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Some
History on the Locks and Dams on the Mississippi River ------
During the 1930's the United States Corps of Engineers built 24 locks and dams
on the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri and Red Wing,
Minnesota. It was a great achievement.......to read more about the
history of the river and the lock and dam system click
here.
This article has been added to the links in the left hand column under
"Locks And Dams".
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Monday.... May 15, 2006
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River
Picture of The Day.........is
named "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 ? I just noticed it a few
weeks ago.
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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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 Jimmy
Manno band at the Sand Bar
Restaurant with Marty helping out (?) on the keyboards. "Rock
On" guys !
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Did
you Know ?
U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Levels ------
also known by the acronym MARSEC is a three level system of Maritime Security
within the Department of Homeland Security.
MARSEC levels are set to reflect the prevailing threat environment to the
marine elements of the national transportation system, including ports,
vessels, facilities, and critical assets and infrastructure located on or
adjacent to waters subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S.
For more info click
here.
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Sunday.. May 14, 2006..... Welcome to the Weekend
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Pictures
From
OPEN
HOUSE AT JOHN's BOAT HARBOR |
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Lehman Conely
of Fiberglass by Lehman
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Dewayne
& Shane of D&L Boat & RV Repair
Can't
read the sign ? It's 636-970-BOAT
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Erin
& Jim of "What's Up On The River"
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Bill
& Patrolman Lou Amighetti of the Missouri State Water
Patrol
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John
Tolliver & Bill
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Debbie
House & Glenna Tolliver
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Debbie
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River
Pictures of The Day.........are
from the "Open House" at John's Boat Harbor yesterday. There
was a real good turn out despite the weather.....Food, Music, Door Prizes and
River Friends.
Good
Luck to Jeff and Debbie House......the new owners
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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 an s
photo taken by Captian Greg Sadowski of some white
pelicans against
a very blue sky. Greg took this picture from the 96 ft
Skipperliner named the Royal
Princess II that he was piloting down the Mississippi River to Corpus
Christie, Texas last year.
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Saturday.. May 13, 2006..... Welcome to the Weekend
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River
Picture of The Day.........is
another river shot by Steve
Schulte. It's a towboat with barges strapped to both sides
that is getting ready to veer to the starboard side and head towards the next
buoy on it's slow moving river journey.
By the shape of the buoys...I'd say it's heading up-river.
RiverBill
says......Thanks Steve .....keep them pictures 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 an aerial shot, taken by Steve Schulte, of the towboat
Kelly Rae Erickson moving some heavy equipment for Andrie, Inc down the
Illinois River.. The equipment was headed to a job
site somewhere up the Mississippi River.
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Friday....
May 12, 2006..... Welcome to the Weekend
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River
Picture of The Day.........is
a river side shot of the new Grafton Harbor taken a few weeks ago by Steve
Schulte.
RiverBill
says......Thanks 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 ?
The
picture on this day last year was a view looking up the
slough that runs past Heartland Marina yesterday afternoon.
This slough and the island that separates this body of water from the
Dardenne Slough is not named on my map, but I can tell you that it is
located at approximately the UMR 223.4 mile marker.
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National
Safe Boating Week May 20 - 26 ------ National
Safe Boating Week is May 20 - 26, 2006. The emphasis of this designated week is
to make the boating public aware of the dangers of ignoring safe boating
practices. Education and personal responsibility are the first steps to
becoming a safe boater.
Click
here for The Missouri State Water Patrol's News Release on "National
Safe Boating Week"
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Under
21 & Kids....Now Welcome at Capt'n Jack's
The
Under 21 Crowd is Now Welcome
Everyday
until 7 PM at Capt'n
Jack's.
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Game Room for the kids is coming soon ~~~~~
Check
out the New
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Fishing
Report ------ The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued
this week's Fishing Report.
Mississippi (above St. Louis):
68
degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish and drum good on nightcrawlers;
flathead catfish fair on live baits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; all
other species slow. (Report made on 5/11/2006)
Missouri
River (below New Haven)
60
degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish good on natural baits; all other species
fair. (Report made on 5/11/2006)
Check
out the report for the entire state
.................go to
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/
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www.altonpool.blogspot.com
......... Received the following e-mail from Cameron Imming....And
added our first Boater's Blog under "Boater Websites / Blogs" in the
left hand column.
Bill,
If
you are interested, I thought I'd join the "blog craze" and keep
track of my adventures this summer at www.altonpool.blogspot.com.
I thought I'd submit it for the Boater's Websites (section).
As usual, thanks again for the great site, great information, and helping pass
my hour lunch break everyday.
Cameron T Imming
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Welcome Aboard Cameron ~~~~
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Thursday....
May 11, 2006.....
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River Pictures
and E-mail of The Day.........is
from Teresa Dorlac. She sent us an e-mail and a picture her two River
Dawgs..........Madison
& Mercedes.
Teresa
wrote in her e-mail;
Bill:
"Life
is Good" for these two River Dawgs.
Please
meet Madison & Mercedes (4 & 6 year old Pomeranians) as they dine
on the swim platform of their parents' new 340 Sea Ray Sundancer, while
anchored out in the Mississippi River.
Parents:
Paul & Teresa Dorlac
Boat:
The J-Crew
This
picture was taken by our Sea Ray Cruise friend, Barb Keeley of
"Whatever".
These
two won't have to worry about being ticketed by the Water Patrol.
Teresa
Dorlac
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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 ? ( I
decided to redisplay this one because it's so good.)
The
picture on this day last year was an
"Award Winning" photo of the Clark Bridge
taken
by Pat Reid. He snapped this picture just as the morning
sun was starting to peek out from behind the clouds, creating a beautiful
orange and red glow in the sky and reddish reflections on the surface of the
water of the Mississippi River. Above the sun and the silhouette
of the bridge is a flock of geese flying by. What a photo ! Check out
Pat's website http://www.crystal-photo.net.
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River
Dawgs ------ Added the River Dawg "Cato" to the River
Dawg Page.
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Cedar
Hill Installs Playground for Boater Kids ---------- Bring the
whole family to Cedar
Hill and let the kids play on the new playground while you enjoy a meal
and a drink on the Sun Deck. Stop by and Check It Out !
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Boat
House For Sale
Call
618 -
786-2138
For
more information click
here
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Under
21 & Kids....Now Welcome at Capt'n Jack's
The
Under 21Crowd is Now Welcome
Monday
through Sunday until 8 PM at Capt'n
Jack's.
After
8 PM it's "An Over 21 Club".
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Game Room for the kids is coming soon ~~~~~
Check
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Wednesday....
May 10, 2006
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River Pictures
and E-mail of The Day.........are
of River Dawg
"Cato" and Cameron
and Amy Imming's new boat.
Cameron
and Amy wrote in their e-mail;
Bill,
I
just wanted to say I look forward to checking the site everyday for my lunch
break.
Thanks for the daily dose of aquatic life to keep satisfied until I can
launch again. This April my wife and I decided to celebrate our one-year
Anniversary by trading in the old
boat
for something
more accommodating (photo) when bringing out friends as well as
children someday. We
only had a two-day window to go pick it up (located in MI) or we would have
had to wait until after Memorial Day. We left Saint Louis at 9PM
Wednesday and drove straight through to pick up the new girl. We were
back home and on the water by noon Friday. Our inaugural river cruise
proved to us we made the right decision and look forward to many years on the
Alton Pool.
I allowed the wife to name the boat and she appropriately picked "Storm
Point."
It has many meanings. First, I proposed to my wife in Yellowstone
(on Memorial Day weekend) on a rock ledge named Storm Point (photo),
overlooking Yellowstone Lake.
Secondly, we have been known to have a tiff or two on who gets to drive
or who is pulling who bad on the wakeboards. And
lastly, I tend to get very hot headed when told I have to attend weddings or
any other family function between Memorial Day and Labor Day, unless of course
its at the river, a lake, or pool big enough for a boat. Or I
guess if it’s raining or a freak summer freezes.
There's just too little time to not be boating.
Lastly, our river dog "Cato" (photo) really digs the new ride
and loves his new view.
I also wanted to send along a picture of two great friends and their
dogs. Todd & Colleen with their dogs Lucky and Nitro just joined the
nautical club this year with a new
boat purchase as well.
Thanks for the great site Bill!
Cameron
& Amy Imming
RiverBill
Says........Good luck with your new purchase, make sure to take care of
that river dawg and hope to see ya 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 ?
The
picture on this day last year was an aerial shot of Cedar
Hill Resort taken by Steve
Schulte . This one shows Cedar Hill as it would look from the
air while flying directly over the river....while....heading up-river.
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2006
Tournament and Draw Boat Winners
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Cops
for Kids Buddy Bass Tournament ------ The Missouri Water
Patrol Association sent us an e-mail and pictures from their "2nd
Annual Cops For Kids Buddy Bass Tournament" held May 2nd on Table Rock
Lake.
The
Missouri Water Patrol Association Release is as follows:
On
5/02/2006, the Missouri Water Patrol Association held its 2nd.Annual
Cops for Kids Buddy Bass Tournament. The
tournament was held at Table Rock Lake. The
tournament drew 171 boats, participants from 11 different states, & 76
different agencies consisting of Federal, State, County, and Local officers.
The tournament raised $6800 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The
3rd Annual Cops for Kids Tournament will be held on May 1st, 2007 at the
Port of Kimberling on Table Rock lake. Information about this event can
be obtained at the following website: www.missouriwaterpatrolassociation.com.
(Pictured: Steve Crain and Danny Loveland of Cassville, Missouri,
Tournament and draw boat winners.)
RiverBill
says......It's not the river, but it is our Missouri Water Patrol putting on a
fishing tournament for a good cause. Keep up the good work guys !
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Luttrell
Marine's Featured Boat
1995 Sea Ray
400 Express
New Price
Click
here for more information
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Tuesday....
May 09, 2006
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River Picture of The Day.........
Is a sunset at Hide Away Harbor sent to us by Thomas Hilbert. In this
picture the sun is already below the tree line and is just about ready to set
for the day.. It sure makes an interesting looking sky.
RiverBill
says...Thanks for the picture Tom !
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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 an aerial shot of Cedar
Hill Resort taken by Steve Schulte.
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A
Blast From the Past ------ What
was the name of the Boat Dealer on St Charles Rock Road
where Hill Top Nursery was in
the "now" K-Mart area just east of the Shell filling station ?
(yesterday's story)
I
thought about it all day and couldn't remember the name of the place, but PopDorn remembered and
wrote the following e-mail to us:
Bill,
I remember the name of the boat store on St Charles Rock Rd where the
WhiteHouse boat was purchased, My mind is slowing down so it took a little
time, The name of the store was called Hill Top Boats and Motors. I'm
pretty sure this is right.
Lloyd,
AKA POPDORN, Ricks Dad.
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MSWP
Spring Safety Tips ------- Patrolman
Lou Amighetti, of the Missouri State Water Patrol, emailed me a link to a MSWP
News Release containing "Spring Safety Tips". .
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Click
here and
take a minute to read them over. It could
save you from having problems out on the water ...And.... it may even save
your life..
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Con
Trios Yacht Club's Website ------
has
been been updated with:
Click
here
or on the link on the left hand column and take a look.
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Blessing
of the Fleet - Sunday
July 16th ------
has
been added to RiverBill's Upcoming Events Page
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Monday....
May 08, 2006
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River Picture of The Day.........
is of the Past Commodores of the Con Trios Yacht Club at the party
they put on for the membership at Aeries Winery, in Grafton, last
Saturday. A big thanks to each and every one of
you from everyone in attendance ! Great Job !
Captain Darryll Weil, who hails out of Woodland Marina in the boat "After
You", sent us an e-mail with a link to pictures from the party on his
website .....CaptainWeil.com.
Darryll
wrote in his e-mail;
Every
year the Past Commodores of the Con Trios Yacht Club put on a party where they
do all the work. This year it was held at the Aries Winery in Grafton
Illinois. Over 160 people attended and enjoyed great food and a great time.
Thanks to the Past Commodores for a fun party!
Enjoy,
Darryll
Click
here to see Darryll's pictures.
RiverBill
says...Thanks for the great 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 ?
The
picture on this day last year was of Darlene
and Ron Skeen's son, Johnny
, who
stopped by the dock at Two Branch Marina to "Show Off" before
the Junior Prom. Johnny attends Orchard Farm High School and the
Prom was at Beefeaters Restaurant in St Charles. ~ ~ ~ ~ Only
"Real River Rats" would understand why a teenager would stop
at the boat dock before heading for the Prom. Way to go Johnny !
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Added
New Section---Boater's Websites ------
in the left hand column......And.... the first website in the new section is CaptainWeil.com.
It belongs to Darryll Weil who hails out of Woodland marina in the boat,
"After You."
~~
Welcome Aboard Darryll ~~
If
you want to list your personal boat related website on RiverBill's.com
just
send me an e-mail
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A
Blast From the Past ------
Rick Dorn e-mailed us a picture from the past. Rick is the little guy in
the center getting a drink.
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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RiverBill
e-mailed Rick back asking for some more info on the picture, such as
what kind of boat was in the background and anything else he could tell
us. Looks like PopDorn emailed the following info to Rick about the
picture and boat.
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PopDorn
Wrote:
Ok,
the guy giving you a drink of beer was Al Buckles, that was his boat in the
back ground, it was a 18 or 20 foot and it was a called
A Whitehouse hull with a 75 Hp Scott Mcullock like the one we have.
That picture had to be taken about 1961 with your Mom, grandpa and grandma,
The boat was Fiberglass and had a small cabin and could sleep 2 people.
It was bought on St Charles Rock Road at a boat store where a nursery was in
the now K-Mart area just east of the Shell filling station on the south side.
Give me some time and I may remember the name of the boat store. I bought our
Scott there also
RiverBill
says....A big thanks to Rick & Sharrie Dorn and Pop Dorn for sharing
the picture and memories with us !
Does
anyone remember the name of the boat dealer PopDorn is talking about
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FiberGlassics.com
Website ------ Rick Dorn
e-mailed us some interesting info on Whitehouse Boats and others from the 50's
and 60's.. I added it to our links in the left hand column. Take a
look.
Rick
wrote in his e-mail:
River
Bill,
I found some info on Whitehouse Boats and many others from the 50's and 60's
era. Thought you might like it and maybe pass this site on to the rest of your
river friends.
Thanks
for your time and great website you provide. www.fiberglassics.com
Rick
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Sunday....
May 07, 2006 Updated
10:30 AM Sun
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River Picture of The Day.........
is named "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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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
Jeanie,
Chloe (18 months) and Amanda of Kinder's fame......
Three generations of river girls.
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Long
Shot Salon in Portage Des Sioux ......Dinner
Specials....636-899-1104
Swordfish,
Salad, Baked Potato..........$19.95
Fried
Grouper....................................$10.95
Fresh
Mih Mih Dolphin.......................$10.95
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The
Sharks---Rocking Sharky's Sat Night ------
The Shark's were playing Sharky's
floating restaurant Saturday night......And I have to commend them on
their rendition of ...."House Of The Rising Sun"...It's great..
Make sure you request them to play it next time you are there.
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Catch
22 at Capt'n Jack's on Sat Night ------
Catch 22 was playing the tunes at Capt'n Jack's on
Saturday night. They had everyone up and dancing.
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Saturday
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May 06 2006
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Another
River Picture of The Day
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is from Betty Bannister. It's a
few pictures from the Cinco De Mayo party at the Grafton Harbor on Friday.
RiverBill
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Our
River Picture and E-mail of The Day
(Sat).........
is from Ken & Teri Pfieffer. Look at this fantastic sunset
! It's almost beyond
words.......And......it's just one of three that they sent.
Ken wrote in his e-mail;
River
Bill,
...Here's
some sunsets taken from our deck on the bluffs just above the Piasa
Bird. From Ken & Teri
Boat
Name: Ships & Salsa
Cruisin
Ken
RiverBill
says....Thanks for the pictures Ken & Teri........You guys must have on
heck of a view !
Look
for more fantastic sunset pictures form Ken and Teri soon !
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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
Girls and some of the River
Krewe celebrating Cinco De Mayo a day late on
Iowa Beach.
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Long
Shot Salon in Portage Des Sioux ......Dinner
Specials....636-899-1104
Swordfish,
Salad, Baked Potato..........$19.95
Fried
Grouper....................................$10.95
Fresh
Mih Mih Dolphin.......................$10.95
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Con
Trios Yacht Club's Past Commodores Party .........is
today.....Saturday,
May 6th, at Aeries Riverview Winery in
Grafton, IL. The
party begins at 2 p.m.
For
more information Click
Here or go to the Con
Trios website for more info
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First
Alton Block Party of the Year
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is today... Saturday May 6. They will be celebrating Cinco
De Mayo on Saturday from 4 PM until 11PM. For more info go to the On-Line
Alton Telegraph.
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Check
out the New Pictures Of Capt,n Jacks
.........
Click
here or on the link on the right for pictures of Capt'n Jack's new deck
and tiki bar.
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The
" Girls of Alton Lake" ---- Added
our newest River Girls, Reggie
and Shelley.
to the Girls
Of Alton Lake Page ....Take a look !
Welcome
Aboard This River Boat
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Friday.....
May 05, 2006 Happy Cinco
De Mayo !
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Our
River Picture and E-mail of The Day.........
is named "Designated Driver" sent in by Sherri
Stanczak.
She wrote in her e-mail;
Hi
Bill,,
Here
are so more pictures for you. This weekend we captured some people
who abide by the "designated driver" laws. These people were
at Captain Jack's having a great time !
Sherri
RiverBill
says....Hey, I know those guys ! They are on the River Chariot
.... and that's .... B...Oh...B (Bob) driving the tractor. I heard
they were out and about on Sunday. They actually went through the
river bottoms all the way from Eagles Landing Marina to Woodland and
then on to Capt'n Jacks for lunch. They said they had a blast.....And
lots and lots of mud.......Thanks for the picture Sherri.
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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......Oh
buoy ! ..... Happy
Cinco De Mayo to everyone.
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Con
Trios Yacht Club's Past Commodores Party .........Saturday,
May 6th at Aeries Riverview Winery in
Grafton, IL. The
party begins at 2 p.m.
For
more information Click
Here or go to the Con
Trios website for more info
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New
Play Ground at Cedar Hill .........
Dave Ash, of Cedar Hill
fame, told me that they have a new play ground installed for the
kids...........Check it out.
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Grafton
Harbor .........
Cinco De Mayo celebration
on May 5th.. Mexican Music, Mexican Food and Mexican Drinks. Guests are
encouraged to attend in costume. Music 7 pm until Midnight. Go to www.graftonharbor.net
for more info.
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First
Alton Block Party of the Year
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is taking place on Saturday May 6. They will be celebrating Cinco
De Mayo on Saturday from 4 PM until 11PM. For more info go to the On-Line
Alton Telegraph.
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The
" Girls of Alton Lake" ---- We have some of the best women in
the world boating on Alton Lake and ... Shelley....
is definitely one of them.
Here she is exploring a
duck blind on the river, and...... looking gorgeous !
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Fishing
Report ------ The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued
this week's Fishing Report.
Mississippi (above St. Louis):
61
degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 5/4/2006)
Missouri
River (below New Haven)
60
degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish slow with some success on shad and
other natural baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 5/4/2006)
Check
out the report for the entire state
.................go to
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/
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Correction...It's
Pretty Woman ...not ...Pretty Lady.........
Pretty
Woman is the correct name of the cruiser in yesterday's pic of the
day. The owner is Charlie Wickenhauser, the Manager of Grafton
Harbor.
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Sorry about the error Charlie ~~~~
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Thursday.....
May 04, 2006
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Our
River Picture of The Day.........
is from Kelly Ross, who hails out of Grafton Harbor in the
boat Pretty
Woman. They took a cruise up the Illinois River to Hardin on Saturday
the 29th of April and snapped this picture of the bridge that crosses the
river there..
This is the bridge that raises straight up and down for tows and other large
vessels traveling the Illinois River. The pulleys and counter weights
are clearly visible in the towers that are located on each side of the span
that raises and lowers.
RiverBill
says....Good Picture Kelley. Kelley is a newcomer to RiverBills.com
according to the e-mail.
~~~~~WELCOME
ABOARD ~~~~~
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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
Royal Princess II
in Morgan City, La. Captain Greg Sadowski
sent it to me from his laptop over a cell phone. Tom,
Dave and Greg said in their
e-mail last year that they bought some fresh shrimp from one of the boats for $2.50 /
lb. !
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Luttrell
Marine's Featured Boat
1995 Sea Ray
400 Express
Click
here for more information
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One
of Our Very Own River Girls .........
Reggie Heisler looking all pretty on the beach in the
Caribbean.
We have an update on the travels of Denny
and Reggie Heisler and friend Kay from the sailboat Dazzler down in the
Caribbean.
Click here to go to the www.SailingDazzler
website...And check it out !
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Wednesday....
May 03, 2006
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Our
River Picture and E-mail of The Day.........
Are from John Bicknese of Little John's Marine Service.
The picture is of the motor in one of Big Dicks Halfway Inn Racing team's
boats. Wow !
John
wrote:
Bill,
We had a safe, but long trip to Waco Texas. The weekend was kind of a
mouse hunt to get all the bugs out of four boats. We did end up with a
very respectable show for our first race.
The
DICTATOR
Pro Mod boat took 3rd place
The
KWITCHABITCHEN
Top Eliminator boat, put on a respectable show for the first time out
on a new boat, and new motor.
The
EXTREME RIDE
Was number one qualifier in its class
DADDYS
LITTLE GIRL
Our wave runner Piloted by Ashly Ruf took about 4th, or 5th in its class. It
was Ashley’s first trip on a racetrack. Although she was not in the
top of her class, she made some racers with ten years experience very nervous.
At least two of our boats, and Keith Ruf’s new hauler, will be on
display at St. Charles Boat And Motor for their open house this weekend,
May 6th and 7th.
Little John
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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 blue
sunset as
seen looking
up-river from the Winfield Dam with one lonely
towboat pushing two barges up river to destinations unknown. This picture is from the
Winfield Dam live Cam.
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NCGA,
River Supporters Push for Passage of Water Resources Development Act......... The
National Corn Growers Association , the Midwest Area River Coalition
2000, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners , the American Land
Conservancy and key Senators from states along the Mississippi and
Illinois Rivers gathered in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to urge Senate
Majority Leader Bill Frist to schedule a vote for Water Resources Development
Act. Frist is blocking a Senate vote on the
bill that would update the existing lock and dam system on the
upper Mississippi river...
Go to Grainnet.com
for the complete story.
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Higher
Boat Fees......... The Missouri House has passed
legislation to increase cost of registering a boat in the state. A 16 ft
boat registration will increase from $10 to $ 25....And ..a 40 ft boat would
change from $40 to 150.
Go to STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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Missouri
River Spring rise will proceed........The Army Corps of Engineers
declared that it will proceed with the first spring rise of the water level in
the Missouri River according to an article in the On-line Post Dispatch. The
water release from the reservoirs up north is intended to benefit wildlife.
Go to STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
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April's
Visitor Stats are in.......The April numbers are about the same as
they were in March, but more than double that of April 2005 (11,254 ).
~
March..........24,082
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April............23,472.
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 !
FOR
MAKING RIVERBILLS.COM PART OF YOUR DAY
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Tuesday....
May 02, 2006
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Our
River Picture and E-mail of The Day.........
Are from Melinda Larouer. It's another River Dawg...This
one is named "Chloe".
Melinda
wrote:
This
is my parents "River Dawg".
Owners:
Tom, Glenda and Phillip Hoth
Dog
Name: Chloe
Boats
Name: Small Boat - H2O HO
Big Boat - H2O Therapy
Woodland
Marina
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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 two
geese taking to
flight on the Illinois River. Looks like they are
trying to run on top of the water as well as become airborne. This picture was
taken by Captain Glenn Sadowski who hails out of Woodland Marina on the boat
"High Life".
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Missouri's
Blue Catfish .........
I heard a "sandbar rumor" about a 60 lb blue catfish that was
supposedly caught at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
recently. When I was searching the internet for information, I ran
across an article in The
Memphis Edge that the fisherman among us might be interested
in. It's an article about how Missouri is protecting it's blue
catfish by reducing the daily limit to 5...... (It was 10).
The Missouri Department Of Conservation has that information about the change
in the law on their website. Go to MDC.online
for complete info.
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Missouri's
2006 Fish Prospects .........
If your a fisherman, check this out. Go to http://mdc.mo.gov/fish/prospects/
and scroll down to the Mississippi River (middle) St. Louis Region for a
Missouri Department Of Conservation report on fishing prospects for the
Mississippi River.
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Boat
People .........
There was an article in Sunday's St. Louis Post Dispatch titled
"Boat People". It's an article about Dan Owens and his
Boat Photo Museum that is located in Maryville, Mo. It consists of about
40,000 photos of inland waterway boats.....mostly
towboats. Dan's website is http://boatphotos.home.mindspring.com/welcome.html
Go to
STLtoday.com
for the complete story.
RiverBill
says.......Dan has requested a few pictures that I took for his
collection. He seen them on RiverBills and emailed me, asking for
a copy .......So...If you have some good pictures of towboats, contact Dan, he
may want a copy.
Another good place to look at pictures of towboats is The
Boat Photo Center page in LittleRiverBooks.com. Look up the towboat named
"Captain Bill"....
I took the picture because of the "name" and "styling" of
the old towboat ...After posting it on RiverBills.com, they e-mailed me and
ask for a copy.
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Monday....
May 01, 2006
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Our
River Pictures and E-mail of The Day.........
Are from Tehvis. He captured some of the happenings Saturday
night at Capt'n Jacks when the storm came through.
Tehvis
wrote:
Hi
Bill.
I'm
still a novice with my camera but here are some of the pics I was able to take
this weekend. Mike finishing the roof of CJ's (Capt'n Jack's) tiki
bar just minutes before the big storm knocked over trees and power lines in
the N. St. Chas area. He did a helluva job: trees toppled while
the CJ's tiki bar roof remained intact !
Mike
had CJ's power up in a few hours afterwards with the use of this portable
generator
RiverBills
says: Thanks for the pictures and e-mail Tehvis !
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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 Cajun
Cabin that is owned by Gary
and Judy Meinershagen. Gary and Judy hail out of The Yacht Club of St. Louis in
the boat named "Beads Beads
Beads". You have to agree that because of the color, this
place really stands out. The cabin is located on
Lehmond Island and was built in 1959 by Gary's father and uncle. A
person can spot the cabin from the upper end of Dardenne Slough at around the UMR 227.5
mile marker. It sets 2 or 3 houses in from the slough.
Lehmond Island has almost become part of the mainland these days at normal water
levels, but when the water comes up a bit, it is an island. When the
water gets to high Gary and Judy have to go in by small boat, just like they do in
the Louisiana Bayou Cajun Country ~ ~ hence~ ~ "The Cajun
Cabin".
The Cajun colors were artfully chosen by Judy
Good Job
Judy
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