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Thursday .... 31st of May 2007 |
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Another victim of the carp
Bill,
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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 check it out ! |
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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 Mon
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Updated 8:00AM Mon
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Updated 8:00AM Sun
Thanks for the good party John !
Stay tuned for more pictures ! |
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Updated 8:00AM Sun
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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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Updated Sat @ 7:00 PM
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,
Greg
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RiverBill says...Thanks for sharing these great pictures from the past with us Greg ! |
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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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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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