Louisville to Mosquito Creek
We passed through McAlpine Locks with a large dose of anxiety since it was our first time doing so. During our planning stages we had two opportunities for a trial lock-thru with those more experienced, but both were cancelled due to weather and high water. It turned out to be not-so-bad and we then focused on our next anxiety… our overnight accomodations. We had planned to anchor in Salt River near Westport, Kentucky but decided to move further downriver and anchor outside the mouth of Mosquito Creek. Dinner was bratwurst with eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and onions stirred. And, of course, Janet’s homemade bread. We watched a Captain Chris “docking” DVD until falling asleep around 2300. Peaceful night at anchor with very little barge traffic. View Photos
Date: August 10, 2017
Time: Departed Limestone Bay Yacht Club 12:30. Arrived Mosquito Creek 17:40.
Engine Hours: 5.8 hrs (2324.0 – 2329.8)
Distance: 39.2 miles
Weather: Mostly sunny. Temps in the 80’s. River calm with almost no current.
Hover for captions or click for slideshow.
