Day 20

Today we needed to get to Cape Gireadeau (70 miles) as it is the last opportunity to get fuel before we get to the Tennessee River. We were up early and departed the lock by 8:00… Finally good weather to be cruising in. Grant drove downstairs for the first couple hours until the temp warmed up outside, and then back upstairs. I to my quilting and Grant to his piloting, we both settled in for a long cruise ahead… (did you catch the night before Christmas reference??) We made excellent time and arrived at the fuel dock at 1:15 in the afternoon. The current was exceptionally strong, and the “fuel dock” ended up being a small dock, not much longer than the boat (maybe it was 40 feet), so it made for a difficult landing, but again, Captain Grant did it without a flaw. He was even able to hold it stead so Tabbie could jump off and tie the lines – pat on the back for Grant!! We topped off the tanks and headed about 5 miles down river to another river where we beached the boat for the night. Grant took a quick nap and Tabbie went off exploring the island – are there any alligators in Missouri??