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Trios Yacht Club |
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IVY
Club, Peoria IL |
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Miss
Valley Chapter, ACBS |
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Quincy
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Louis
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Lucy' Captins Log |
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forums.iboats.com |
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Louis Drag Boat Assn
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Mo
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Environmental & Conservation
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AnglersLegacy.org |
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Great
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Rivers Habitat Alliance |
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Greenway
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IL
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IL
River |
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IL
Fishing Laws |
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Mo
Dept Conservation |
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Mo
Coalition for the Environment |
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Mo
Conservationist magazine |
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Mo.
Fishing Laws |
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Mo.
River Relief |
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Mo.
Fishing Report |
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Sierra
Club – Piasa
Palisades Group |
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State
of the River Report
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St.Louis
Confluence RiverKeeper |
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Upper
Mississippi River Basin Association |
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US
Fish & Wildlife |
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USGS.Mo.Water |
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FaceBook
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Alton Marina |
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Alton Motorboat Club
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Alton
Waterski Club
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The Big Kahuna |
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Bloch
Marine Service
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The Boathouse |
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Blessing
of Fleet
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Cabana
at La Rosa
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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Cedar Hill Resort |
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Con Trios Yacht Club |
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D
Dock DJ's |
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Discover
Boating |
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Duck Club Yacht Club |
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Eagles Landing Marina |
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Evandy's
Boatel
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Grafton Harbor |
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Grafton
, Illinois |
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Gypsy Rose Pirate Ship |
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John's Boat Harbor |
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Harbor Point Yacht Club |
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Heatland
Boating |
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Kinder's Restaurant |
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Lake Center Marina |
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Lewis
Boat |
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Little
Johns Motorsports |
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Living
Lands_Waters
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Longshot Saloon |
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Mississippi
River Car Show
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Mississippi
Valley - ACBS |
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My River Home |
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North Shore Marina
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Palisades Yacht Club |
Polestar
Boating Center
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Port Charles Harbor |
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RiverBills.com |
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Sundowners |
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St. Charles Boat & Motor |
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St. Louis Boat & Sportshow |
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Two Rivers Marina
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US Army Corps of
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US
Coast Guard Auxiliary,
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US
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Woodland Marina |
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World Wide Marine Training |
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Ferries
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Golden
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Pool
26 River Ferries |
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Pool
26 River Ferry Map |
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FloodSmart.gov |
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USGS...Flood
of 93 |
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Flood
Pics
2008 |
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2008
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Games
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The Docking Game |
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History
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Bloody
Island -St Louis |
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Great Steamboat Race 1870
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Mississippi River
Web Museum |
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Steamboats.com
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The
Secret History of the Mississippi’s earliest Locks and
Dams |
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Humor
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BrownsMarina.com |
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You
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Laws
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Mo Boat Laws- Handbook |
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LD27
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LD26 at
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LD25
Winfield |
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LD24
Clarksville |
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Sea
Level vs Dams |
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Maps
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ActiveCaptain.com |
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UMR
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Pool
26 Photo map |
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Map..Pool 26
Mississippi River
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UMR
194 - UMR 203 MAP
UMR 200.5..Lock Dam 26 |
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UMR
202 - UMR 208 MAP
UMR 207..Dresser Isld
UMR 209..Piasa Isld |
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UMR
210 - UMR 217 MAP
UMR 213..Portage Isld
UMR 216..Slim Isld |
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UMR
217 - UMR 224 MAP
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UMR
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UMR 227..Dardeene Isld
UMR 226..Bolter Isld |
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UMR 234..Peruque Isld
UMR 236..Cuivre Isld
UMR 238..Turkey Isld |
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Map..Pool 25
Mississippi River
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UMR 239 - UMR 247
MAP
UMR 241.4..Lock Dam 25
UMR 245..Turner Isld |
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UMR 247 - UMR 255 MAP
UMR 249..Stag Isld
UMR 252..Sterling Isld
UMR 254..Schwanisan
Isld |
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UMR 255 - UMR
262
MAP
UMR 256..Westport Isld
UMR 260..Mosier Isld |
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UMR 263 - UMR 270
MAP
UMR 264..McCoy Isld
UMR 269..Carroll Isld |
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UMR 271 - UMR 277 MAP
UMR 272..Clarksville Isld
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UMR 278 - UMR 285 MAP
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Marinas..
Illinois River
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IVY
Club, Peoria IL
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Marinas..Pool 26
Mississippi River
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Alton
Marina |
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Alton
Motor Boat Club |
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Anchor
Marina |
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Duck
Club Yacht Club |
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Eagles
Landing
Marina |
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Evandys
Boatel
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Grafton
Harbor |
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John's
Boat Harbor |
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Harbor
Point Yacht Club |
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Lake
Center Marina |
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Liberty
Harbor |
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Lving_Lands
& Waters
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My
River Home |
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North
Shore Marina |
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Piasa
Harbor |
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Palisades
Yacht Club |
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Polestar
Boating Center |
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Port
Charles Harbor |
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Riverside
Harbor |
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Sherwood
Marina |
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Southshore
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Two
Branch Marina |
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Woodland
Marina |
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Yacht
Club of St. Louis |
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Marinas..Pool 25
Mississippi River
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Timberlake
Marina
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Marinas..Pool 24
Mississippi River
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Two
Rivers Marina
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Marinas..Pool 22
Mississippi River
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Nipper
Marina, Hannibal MO
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Mark
Twain |
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Hannibal.net |
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Hannibal
RiverTalk |
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Heartland
Boating |
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LakeOxarkTalk.com |
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RiverBender.com
(Alton) |
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Mississippi River Commission
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Mississippi
River Commission |
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Fuel Refund Forms |
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Claim Form
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Navigation Info
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HEELS
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JAMAICA
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MARDI
GRAS ON BEACH |
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RIVER
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ROCKIN
RIVER EXTRAVAGANZA 2006 |
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30
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American Queen
(Home Port Memphis, Tenn) |
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Gateway
Arch Riverboats
(St. Louis, Mo) |
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Mark
Twain RiverBoat
(Hannibal, M) |
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Spirit
of Peoria
(Home
Port Peoria, IL) |
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Dan Owen's Boat Photo Museum |
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DeltaQueenHotel.com |
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DeltaQueenSteamboat.com |
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Dick's Riverboat Gallery |
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River
Music |
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t-maual
& Jess
Gittin' Down in a River Town
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Trigger
5
A
River Thing
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Admiral
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Alton,
IL
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Batchtown,
IL |
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Brussels,
IL |
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Clarksville, Mo |
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Confluence
Point State Park |
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Elsah,
IL |
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Experience
The Mississippi |
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Golden
Eagle, IL |
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Grafton,
IL |
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Grafton,
IL - Enjoy |
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Great
River Road |
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Lady
of the Rivers |
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Louisiana,
Mo |
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National
Great Rivers Museum |
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Marquette
Monument |
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Mississippi
River Trail |
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Pere
Marquette
Park |
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Piasa
Bird |
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Riverbender.com |
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Two
Rivers National
Wildlife Refuge |
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Boating
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Espirit
US Army Corps Eng |
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Heartland
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Mad
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Experience
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StLouis
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MARSEL
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“Twenty
years from now you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off
the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the
trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain
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It's the Weekend !
Sat, Sun.. 26, 27 July 2014
Over 6.04
Million Boater Visits
To The
Always Changing
e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Picture of the Day
Sunday
Towboat
Festival at Grafton Harbor
Aboard the
"Twyla Luhr"
Click pic to enlarge
Picture
of the Day....
was sent to us by Capt'n Darryll Weil who hails out of the Yacht
Club of St. Louis on the cruiser...... After You
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Sunday
Rendezvous BBQ
Memphis, TN
Click pic to enlarge
Picture
of the Day....
was sent to us by Capt'n John Hornung, RiverBills newsman.
John shot this picture during lunch
at Rendezvous BBQ after we talked Mario and Carlos into putting
up a RiverBills sticker up in the bar.
Best Damm Ribs I ever had !
Check them out if you are ever in Memphis.
Rendezvous BBQ is tucked away in an alley just
down from the Peabody Hotel.
Navigate your way there !
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Picture of the Day
Saturday
Chief Mike
Hiatt
RiverBill and Chief Mike Hiatt, U.S. Coast
Guard St. Louis
Click pic to enlarge
Picture
of the Day....
was taken late Friday afternoon in Memphis, TN
Look who we ran into in the lobby of the
Doubletree Hotel, in Memphis. It's Chief Mike Hiatt of the U.S.
Coast Guard, St. Louis.
Mike noticed the RiverBills' T-shirt that
RiverBill Jr. was wearing and said hello, we chatted about the
Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mike's responsibility for
portions of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers and
snapped the above picture. Mike was in Memphis on Coast
Guard business.
RiverBill says.... It was a pleasure to meet you Mike.
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Picture of the Day
Saturday
New Blessing
of the Fleet Banner
Click pic to enlarge
Picture
of the Day....
was sent to us by Capt'n Darrll Weil who hails out of the Yacht
Club of St. Louis in the cruiser.... After You.
The new banner for the Blessing of the
Fleet hung on the front of Palisades Yacht Club.
The 2014 Blessing of the Fleet is
Saturday, August 9th.
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Yesteryear's Picture of the day
2013 Blessing of the Fleet
Winners
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in
2013.....
were sent to us by Capt'n Darryll Weil, President of the
Blessing of the Fleet.
Pictures of the 2013 Blessing of the Fleet
"Winners"
are posted on the Blessing of the Fleet website
www.blessingofthefleetstl.com
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Featured Classifieds
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out
MORE BOATS
on the
"All
Classifieds Page"
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My River Home
Longshot Saloon
Mike's Larosa
Cabana Bar
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Mike's Larosa Cabana Bar July Menu...
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(.pdf)
Longshot Saloon Menu....
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(.pdf)
My River Home
website &
facebook
Longshot Saloon
facebook
The Cabana at the La Rosa
facebook
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version
Click here for sign up sheet with info on:
Breakfast Info, Drivers Meeting, Itinerary, Stops, Times,
Awards, Band, BBQ Dinner, Cost, Prizes |
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River
Levels / Flood Warnings .........
Mississippi River
Winfield
Grafton
Click here
Click here
Alton
Click here
Illinois River
Hardin
LaGrange
Click
here
Click here
Missouri River
St. Charles, Mo
Washington,
Mo
Click here
Click here
for current Doppler Radar
Click here
for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST.
LOUIS DISTRICT, RIVER & RESERVOIR DAILY REPORT.
Click here
to activate map from
NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on
gauge location for current river levels, river forecast and flood
watches, warnings and advisories.
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Grafton Harbor Happenings
Click here
Click here to go to
Grafton Harbor's website
618-786-PORT (7678)
Big Kahuna's 2014 Band
Line-Up!
July
7/25 The Almond Bros. (Graham &
Aaron), 7/26 Hookie
August
8/2 Whiskey River,
8/9 Come Closer, 8/16 Hard Luck, 8/23 The Real Street Band,
8/30 Killer Karizma, 8/31 Poker & Runn
September
9/6 Hookie, 9/13
Catfish Wille, 9/20 Whiskey River, 9/27 Poker & Runn
October
10/4 The Real Street
Band, 10/11 Outlaw Opry, 10/18 Poker & Runn, 10/25 Hookie
November
11/1 Tanglefoot, 11/8
Outlaw Opry, 11/15 Thirst'n Howl, 11/22 The Real Street Band
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River News !
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Water
Patrol Division of Missouri Highway Patrol
Updated Sun at 7:00AM
COLLISION/OBJECTS... 0.25 MILE UPSTREAM FROM HIGHWAY K...
MERAMEC RIVER
VESSEL 1 WAS
DOWNSTREAM WHEN IT STRUCK UNDERWATER ROCKS EJECTING 2 OF THE
OCCUPANTS. VESSEL 1 CAME TO REST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER.
Click here.....
Updated Sun at 7:00AM
TOWED WATERSPORT
CRASH... POINT 5... TABLE ROCK LAKE
VESSEL NBR 1 WAS TURNING AROUND AND HIT SEVERAL LARGE BOAT
WAKES CAUSING CRACKS IN THE FIBERGLASS HULL.
Click here
Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol
website
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Updated
Sun
at
7:00AM
NEWS
from
BoatUS
Media
Alert:
Chicago
City
Hall
Hearing
Monday
July
28,
1pm;
Boat
Owners
Association
of
The
United
States
Asks
Chicagoland
Boaters
to
Speak
Up
on
Aldermen'
Ethanol
Proposal
WHAT:
On
Monday,
July
28,
at
1pm
at
Chicago
City
Hall
a
hearing
will
be
held
to
debate
legislation
supported
by
Chicago
City
Council
Alderman
that
would
require
all
self-serve
gas
stations
in
the
City
of
Chicago
to
sell
gasoline
with
higher
levels
–
15%
– of
ethanol
(E15).
It
is
against
federal
law
to
use
E15
gasoline
in a
boat
and
using
this
ethanol
blend
could
lead
to
significant
damage
to
the
engine.
More
information
on
how
E15
affects
outboard
engines
can
be
found
at
National
Renewable
Energy
Laboratory
Outboard
Study.
Additional
information
about
ethanol
and
boats
is
at
BoatUS.com/seaworthy/ethanol.
WHY:
Boat
Owners
Association
of
The
United
States
(BoatUS)
urges
Chicago
area
boaters
to
speak
out
against
this
proposal,
as
the
half-million
member
national
boat
owners
group
believes
the
legislation
would
have
an
unintended
consequence
of
making
boat
engine-approved
E10
fuel
harder
to
find
for
consumers,
as
self-serve
stations
would
not
be
required
to
add
expensive
new
fueling
pumps
to
offer
an
additional
consumer
choice
of
E15.
Instead,
the
legislation
may
force
stations
with
limited
gas
pump
selections
to
replace
their
current
E10
dispensing
selection
with
E15
to
meet
the
mandate.
While
BoatUS
appreciates
the
need
to
diversify
our
country’s
fuel
and
energy
sources,
passage
of
this
legislation
would
also
greatly
increase
the
chance
of
misfueling
boats
on
trailers,
which
are
often
filled
up
at
the
same
time
as
the
tow
vehicle.
WHEN:
Monday,
July
28
at
1:00PM
Finance
Committee
hearing
on
Amendment
of
Municipal
Code
Chapter
4-108
WHERE:
City
of
Chicago
City
Hall,
121
N.
LaSalle
Street,
Chicago,
Illinois
60602
HOW:
City
of
Chicago
resident
boaters
are
encouraged
to
attend
the
hearing
Monday
or
may
contact
their
Alderman
to
share
their
views
by
going
to:
http://capwiz.com/boatus/issues/alert/?alertid=63284821&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id
Reprinted
with
permission
of
Scott
Croft
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River Gear
For Sale............
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buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
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in a few short days
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Navigation Channel Condition Status Report ....24 Jul 2014
US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
Dredge Potter - standby
Dredge America
- standby
Mississippi River
MILE 200.8 - L/D
CLOSURE
Continuing until further notice the Melvin Price L/D (main
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed for
repairs. All vessels will be required to use the auxiliary
chamber. Mariners may contact the L/D at (618) 462-1713 or
via VHF-FM Channel 14, for additional information.
MILE 185.4 - MILE 180.0 - SUNKEN VESSEL/COTP ADVISORY
A UTV has been reported sunk in the vicinity of Mile 182.0,
approximately 250 yards off the LDB (Illinois side of the
river) and approximately 650 yards north of the I-70
Mississippi River Bridge. From a USACE Survey, revealed
approximately 21 feet over the top of the UTV with the St.
Louis Harbor Gauge at 24.8 feet above zero. Mariners are
requested to favor the right descending side of the channel
between approximate Miles 185.4 and 180.0 and to transit the
area with caution
Illinois Waterway
Zones 1-8 (Mile 199.0 – Mile 9.0).
The following restrictions apply to all zones contained
within this Safety Advisory: Towboat operators should be
experienced in high water
operations and should proceed at their slowest safe
operating speed based upon prevailing conditions in order to
minimize wake damage. The
drift of debris may be hazardous to navigation, causing
buoys to be dragged off station. Down streaming operations
are not recommended
unless the vessel is equal to or greater than 75 feet in
length and have a minimum of 1,800 horsepower. Mariners are
requested to remain
aware of the close proximity to railways when choosing a
location to push into the bank, with the current river
stages, railway systems close to
the river’s edge may become threatened by the head of a tow
when pushed into the bank.
All vessels are reminded to minimize speed to avoid wake
damage.
Missouri
River
MILE 44.0 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Daniel Boone Companion Bridge; Cofferdam installation is
ongoing on both sides of the navigation channel, minimum
horizontal clearance between cofferdams is 400 feet. At
times the floating workplant may be temporarily moored in
the channel and will move on 30-minute advance notice by
contacting the M/V GABRIEL J via VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16.
Kaskaskia River
MILE 10.0 - SUNKEN VESSEL
A 45-50 foot vessel has been reported sunk at a dock in the
vicinity of Mile 10.0, Water Street Bar and Grill,
Evansville, Illinois. A deck barge is reportedly moored over
the top of the vessel. Mariners are urged to exercise
caution in the area.
Click here
to go to the
US Army Corps of Engineers website for information on the
navigation channel condition
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Get Ready For
Swim Suit Season
Jessica Hovanec
Independent Distributor
Website:
www.skinnywrapjess.com
Email:
jesshovanec@gmail.com
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Mississippi River Near Edwardsville, Missouri
Business Cited For Hazardous Waste Storage In Floodplain........
Recently,
Madison County twice cited S&K Towing and Repair for storing
piles of potentially hazardous waste on their property adjacent
to Cahokia Creek, which is a tributary of the Mississippi
River. The county is cracking down on S&K after neighbors
complained about piles of fill material dumped on the property.
Officials are worried about how much of the hazardous waste has
leached into the floodplain........
Click here to read this news report from thetelegraph.com
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Mississippi River Journeys
Man Pedaling The Length Of The Mississippi River........
72 year old
Steve Matchett is cycling down the length of the Mississippi
River, in order to raise funds for patients needing bone marrow
transplants and leukemia patients. During his journey, Matchett
drops in to visit bone marrow donors, as well as the patients
needing the transplants. Matchett covers all of his own
expenses, with the money he raises going directly to the
patients in need........
Click here to read this news article from kfvs12.com.
With Video.
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Shout Out !
A Special Shout-Out goes to Capt'n
Darryll Weil for tuning up the RiverBills laptop.
It's running like a new speedboat.
Bill
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Grafton Weekly Event & Music Calendar
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RiverBills
Facebook Page
Check out RiverBills
Facebook Page
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Port Charles website
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Port Charles Harbor facebook
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Cody, Ilan and Tyler at the Golden Eagle Ferry landing on
7-12-14
Minnesota
to the Gulf Kayayer's Update
Hey
Bill,
We're
a
few
days
out
from
Memphis.
My
phone
has
been
dead
for
a
while.
I
have
a
lot
of
pictures
and
stories
coming
your
way.
There's
a
guy
that
takes
people
in
doing
this
trip.
He
has
a
"wall
of
fame"
with
the
signatures
of
people
that
have
done
it.
He's
gonna
take
us
in
while
we're
there.
Cody
PS.....
RiverBill
is
in
Memphis
this
weekend
and
hoping
to
catch
up
with
the
guys
!
We
are
trying
to
make
contact
via
text
messaging.
Wish
us
luck.
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Boat Maintenance
Boating
Magazine has compiled a few tips on how to increase the fuel
economy on a vessel.........
Click here to check out these tips from boatingmag.com.
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Upper Mississippi River
Recent Floods Leave River Impassible........
By next Tuesday,
traffic along the Upper Mississippi River should be returning to normal.
Recent flooding has left the upper Mississippi River virtually
impassible. The receding floodwaters left behind a considerable amount of
silt in the navigation channel, especially near Alma and Winona,
Wisconsin. This has caused numerous tows and barges to get stuck on the
bottom. The barges need a minimum 9 foot deep channel........
Click
here to read this news article from cbslocal.com.
With Video.
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Boat & Motor website
Click here St. Charles boat & Motor Facebook
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Sobriety Checkpoint, Saturation Scheduled........
On
Friday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol announced that
they are planning a sobriety checkpoint and/or a saturation
at the Lake of the Ozarks. The MSHP said that the increased
enforcement efforts will take place sometime during August.
No additional details were not provided. A checkpoint means
that troopers will stop and check all boaters for boating
while intoxicated and other violations. A saturation means
an increase in trooper presence on the water........
Click here to read this news tidbit form lakeexpo.com.
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Grafton,
IL
Riverside
Flea
Market......
July
26th
&
27th
Grafton
is
host
to
one
of
the
area's
largest
flea
markets
in
the
voluminous
Boatworks
building
alongside
the
Loading
Dock.
The
market
boasts
a
wide
selection
of
antiques,
crafts,
and
the
usual
flea
market
fare
and
food.
If
you
prefer
a
full
menu,
join
us
next
door
at
the
Loading
Dock!
Next
Flea
Markets.....August
23rd
&
24th
September
27th
&
28th
Ocotober
25th
&
26th
The
Riverside
Flea
Market
is
held
the
4th
Saturday
&
Sunday,
March
through
October,
from
9:00
a.m.
–
5:00
p.m.
Reprinted
Grafton
Harbor
e-mailing
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It's
That
Time
of
the
Year
Again
Make
Your
Boat
a
RiverBills
Header
Picture
Make
your
boat
a
RiverBills
header
picture
!
Just
send
us a
shot
of
your
boat,
keeping
in
mind
that
that
the
picture
needs
to
be
proportioned
similar
to
one
above
of
Marty
Haugh's
1967
Lyman.
We
will
crop
it,
add
your
name,
the
boat
name
and
year.
We
have
a
few
boats
from
last
year
that
never
got
posted....
Look
for
them
soon
!
Send
your
pictures
to
riverbill@prodigy.net
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River Ferries
Brussels
Ferry..............618 - 786-3636
Golden Eagle
Ferry ......618 - 396-2535
Winfield
Ferry...............618 - 396-2535
Grafton Ferry...............
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Missouri State Highway Patrol
News Release
Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout Boat Race
Captain Gregory D. Kindle, commanding officer, Troop F,
Jefferson City, would like to remind boaters of the upcoming
Lake of the Ozarks Shootout boat race event being held near
the Hurricane Deck Bridge on Lake of the Ozarks. The event
will take place from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on
Saturday, August 23, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Sunday,
August 24. Boating traffic will be restricted to no wake,
idle speed from the 31.5-mile mark to the 36-mile mark of
the main channel due to the event. The no wake, idle speed
restriction will begin 30 minutes prior to the event start
time each day and will continue to be enforced up to 30
minutes after the last race each day. The race course itself
will stretch from approximately the 33-mile mark to the
34.7-mile mark on the southwest side of the main channel.
Boaters wishing to enter or exit coves blocked by the race
course during the event will be allowed to do so upon the
signal of Missouri State Highway Patrol marine operations
troopers, or other authorized event personnel, at the
earliest and safest opportunity. Every attempt will be made
to minimize inconvenience to boaters navigating in the area.
Anchoring will be allowed in the designated spectator area
on the northeast side of the main channel. There will be
event volunteers on the water to assist spectators in
locating the designated spectator area. Boaters are
encouraged to use caution while traveling to and from the
event, since a large turnout from the boating public is
expected.
In support of �The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths,� the Patrol
encourages motorists to protect themselves and their
passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is
properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint.
Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the
vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life
And Wear It!!! In an emergency, the public can contact the
Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or on a cellular
phone at *55.
Re-printed from Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's
Open... Who's Closed........
Big Kahuna....................... Open
Boathouse Food &
Deck.... Open
Cedar Hill
Resort................
Open
Duck Club Yacht Club ....... Open
Evandy's Boatel................. Open all year
Kinder's
Restaurant............
Open
Longshot
Saloon................
Open
LaRosa
Cantina..................
Opening
Soon
Palisades Yacht
Club.........
Opening
Soon
Sundowners.......................
Open
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Your Eye on the River
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The Boathouse Food and Deck
WebCam
Mississippi River on Dardenne
Slough UMR 222.2
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RiverBills Two Branch Area
WebCam
Mississippi River UMR 231.5
The
Webcams above upload a new picture every 6 minutes..
Hit
refresh to update to the latest picture
Go to
www.RiverWebCams.com
for the last 10 pictures from all the above cameras!
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Polestar
Boating Center
River
Weather Station
History for weather station KMOSTCHA4...Polestar Boating
Center, St.Charles, MO..
Click here
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 David Berg's Blog
"Great Escape" We are currently "dirt dwellers" but have lived aboard traveling for as long as 7 months at a time.
Click here to go to "Bergs on Great Escape Blog" and continue reading the latest blog
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Click
here
to
continue
reading
Jalsails's
latest
Blog
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last
weekend's edition of RiverBills
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River
Levels & Water Temp for your phone
River
Levels for Pool 26............
http://www.riverbills.com/River.html
Alton to
Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html
Hardin to
Peoria .........................
http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html
Saverton, Louisiana,
Clarksville...
http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html
Add
current "river level" information to your mobile device. All
you need is internet access... Simply add one of the links
shown above
River level information
in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps
of Engineers data
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Send
Us Your News Tip !
If you see something that
you think your fellow boaters would be interested in, send
us a news tip. Email it to
RiverBill@prodigy.net
and we will get it on-line.
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River Updates from facebook
Click here to go
to RiverBills List of River facebook pages
in upper left hand column of this page
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Mississippi River CAMS
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"File Photo" From Lock
and Dam 25
Lock
and Dam 25....
US Army Corps of Engineers Camera
Click
here
.......for
Live Image of
Mississippi River at Winfield, Mo.....
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Live
Image
US Army Corps of Engineers
Lock
and Dam 15....
US Army Corps of Engineers Camera
Live Image of Mississippi River at Rock Island, IL ...
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What`s Going on At The River This Week
And Weekend
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Saturday, July 26,
2014
Grafton Towboat Festival
Free tours of
working towboats on the Mississippi River.
Enjoy live
music, special deals, giveaways and much more.
For more
information, call (618) 786-7678.
Grafton Harbor
215 W. Water St., Grafton, IL 62037
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US
Coast
Guard
Auxiliary
New
Athens ,
IL,
Kaskaskia
River
Saturday,
July
26
Free
Vessel
Examinations
Saturday,
July
26
at
9:00am
Muddy
Waters
Marina
in
New
Athens,
IL
Reprinted
Grafton
Harbor
e-mailing
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Website
http://www.americanboat.net
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July
27
Illinois
River.....Naples,
IL,
Evandy's
Boatel
Mc Shack will be performing
Mc
Shack
will
be
performing
at
Evandys
Boatel
in
Naple's,
IL
Sunday,
July
27th
2:00pm
to
6:00pm
www.evandysboatel.com
(217)
754-3700
McShack
is
the
acoustic
duo
of
Eric
McCaughey
-
Vocals,
Guitar
Burt
Shackleton
-
Vocals,
Piano,
Guitar,
Saxophones
covering
a
wide
variety
of
styles
&
Genres
and
having
a
good
time
www.facebook.com/mcshackduo
Reprinted
Grafton
Harbor
e-mailing
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Grafton,
IL
Riverside
Flea
Market......
July
26th
&
27th
Grafton
is
host
to
one
of
the
area's
largest
flea
markets
in
the
voluminous
Boatworks
building
alongside
the
Loading
Dock.
The
market
boasts
a
wide
selection
of
antiques,
crafts,
and
the
usual
flea
market
fare
and
food.
If
you
prefer
a
full
menu,
join
us
next
door
at
the
Loading
Dock!
Next
Flea
Markets.....August
23rd
&
24th
September
27th
&
28th
Ocotober
25th
&
26th
The
Riverside
Flea
Market
is
held
the
4th
Saturday
&
Sunday,
March
through
October,
from
9:00
a.m.
–
5:00
p.m.
Reprinted
Grafton
Harbor
e-mailing
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Saturday
July
26th
Annual
Figure
8
Barefoot
tournament
Lake
St.
Louis
Annual Figure 8 Barefoot tournament is coming up Saturday July 26th 9am to 5pm! 100 Cognac Ct
Lake St. Louis, MO 63367
(Clubhouse on the "small lake")
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Reprinted
frpm
Facebook
Posting
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For
More Info on This Weekend's Upcoming Events ....Click
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SPONSOR INFO
Click on their Facebook link too
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Auto
Repair
Trailer Repair
Trailer Parts
Trailer Hitchers &
Accessories
N County
(314) 972- 9700
.
Maryland Heights
(314) 739- 5110
.
Chesterfield
(636) 532- 1532
.
Valley Park
(636) 225- 3621
click
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Landmap from Alton IL
Landmap from St.Charles.Mo
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The Big Kahuna
click here
Grafton Harbor Winery
Click here
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UMR 222.2
Marine Gas,
Diesel Fuel, Ice
Docks, Rack
Storage
2 Lifts
Repairs all makes
& models
636-250-3446
Map..
click
here
Woodland Marina
website
click here
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4030 N. Service Road
St. Peters, Mo
636-949-9926
Click here
for website
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here for website
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3723 Goodfellow at
Natural Bridge
Open Daily..Closed Sun
(314) 389-8686 |
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Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set ....$499
Boater Owned /
Operated |
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River Road Renegades
Show Team
Sponsor Info...Click here
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E-mail
roy@rlsmithsurvey.com
Fax:
636-931 6708 |
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3503 New Town Blvd
St. Charles, Mo
Phone 636-724-6600
Hours 7-3:30 or by appt
Complete boat upholstery using only the best vinyl
Click here to go to FIBRENEW website
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Toll-Free:
866-249-2135
See class schedule for East Coast,
Great Lakes & Midwest locations.
www.wegivethetest.com
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If you dream it,
I can build it.
If
you break it,
I can fix it
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Mission
Neighbors of the Mississippi is a coalition of people and
organizations which advocate for fair and equitable policies
regarding flood relief on the Upper Mississippi River.
Click here for
Website
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Docks-Dry Storage-Ramp-Repairs-Gas 24/7
Transients welcome
Ramp
Passes & Storage
636-946-2073
Click here for Yahoo Map
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No Wake Inn
Rooms Available Year Round
Call
314-620-1971 or
618- 883- 2356
Click here
for website
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Heartland Boating is Mid-America’s
premier boating magazine !
Editorials featuring Inland River &
Lakes, Marina & the overall freshwater boating lifestyle
Click here to go to
Heartland Boating website |
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100 Bob Michael St.
Naples, IL 62665
217-754-3700
www.evandysboatel.com
Open 7 Days a Week
A unique dining
experience set on the banks of the Illinois River.
Great food, exceptional service, and scenic views.
Visit our website to view our menu and summer band
schedule...
Click Here
Evandy's Boatel Jingle
Click here
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Website
stcharlesboat.com
Click here for Map
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Closed
Golden Eagle Ferry
Mon - Thu.. 5AM- 9PM
Fri - Sat .... 5AM- 2AM
Sun .......... 8AM- 9PM
Holidays ... 8AM- 9PM
On Board Phone
618- 535-5759
Click here
for website
Winfield Ferry
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My
River Home
website
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PROPS
AREN'T
JUST FOR
BOATS
Call
Kirk Blomgren for all your Private Aircraft Needs
Meisinger
Aviation
Spirit
of St. Louis Airport
636-536-3976
Aircraft Sales
Management
Acquisition
e-mail
Kirk.blomgren@mallcstl.com
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Click here
for race schedule |
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Call office at 636-250-7500 for information
on dockage, rack storage, winter storage, winterizing
and service or repairs.
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Click here
for 2014 price Schedule
E-mail Liberty Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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6257 Highway V
St. Charles, Mo
Click here for Map
Club 636-250-4333
Marina 636-250-4321
Click here for website
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Buy 4
Ramps
Get 1
Free
Click
here for website
Click
here
for Map
2014 Price Sheet
Click here
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THREE LOCATIONS
Close to where you are on the
river
STORAGE
short & long term
4 BOAT LIFTS- up
to 60 tons
MOBILE SERVICE
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Located at
North
Shore Marina
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St. Louis Confluence Riverkeeper
Defending
our confluence rivers
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email RiverBill
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RiverBill hails out of
Woodland
Marina
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UMR 222.2
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RiverBills
River Website
Yellow
Pages
Alphabetical Listing
Advertisers
By Service |
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ATTRACTIONS |
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Alton Ski Club |
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The Gypsy Rose |
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The Shark |
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BACKYARD &
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BOAT
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Alarm 24 |
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St. Charles
Boat &
Motor |
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SuperBrightLEDs |
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Verlo Mattress
Factory Stores |
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BOAT
DEALERS |
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American
Boat |
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Lewis Boats |
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St. Charles
Boat &
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FIBERGLASS |
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Fiberblass By Lehman |
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First Class Fiberglass |
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CHARTERS |
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The Gypsy Rose |
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The Shark |
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CONSERVATION |
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St. Louis River
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FERRIES |
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Golden Eagle Ferry |
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Fuel Docks |
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Boathouse Fuel Dock |
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Jet
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St. Charles
Boat &
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INSURANCE |
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Mixon Insurance
Agency |
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LICENSE |
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Bridgeton License
Office |
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MARINAS |
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The Alton Marina |
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Duck Club Y.C. St.Louis |
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Grafton Harbor |
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John's Boat Harbor |
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Eagles Landing |
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Lake Center Marina |
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My River Home |
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North Shore Marina |
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Palisades Yacht Club |
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Polestar
Boating Center |
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Port
Charles Harbor |
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Two Rivers Marina |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis |
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MARINE
SERVICE |
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Bloch Marine
Service |
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Lewis Boats |
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Little Johns Marine
Service |
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St. Charles
Boat &
Motor |
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MARINE
SURVEY |
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R. L. Smith &
Associates Marine
Survey
& Consulting |
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PHOTOGRAPHY |
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Crystal Photography |
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RESTAURANTS |
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The Big Kahuna |
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Boathouse Food &
Deck |
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Cedar Hill Resort |
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Evendy's Boatel
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Kinder's |
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Longshot Saloon |
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Palisades Yacht Club |
| |
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TOWING |
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Bloch Marine
Service
Towboat
US |
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Port Charles
Harbor |
| |
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UPHOLSTERY |
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Street Beat |
| |
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WINERIES |
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Grafton Harbor Winery |
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