We're on the Mississippi River at Alton, IL which is as close to Saint Louis as marinas get. Our son, Stephen, lives here so we'll spend the weekend. Unfortunately, Saint Louis has done nothing with their river front. There are no boater facilities and most of the riverfront looks neglected and shabby. You can see the Arch as you cruise by, but no place to stop, no docks, etc. Except for some commercial tour boats, the river front is useless.
The Fall colors have not even begun on Illinois River yet. There were a few little red trees, like this one, but no real Fall yet.
We completed the Illinois River about 3 PM today. This picture is mile zero of the Illinois and mile 218 of the Mississippi. We'll take the Mississippi to the Ohio River, and then go up the Ohio.
As you cruise down the Mississippi, the first 10 miles or so have these beautiful Palisades along the banks. They are 300 ft tall weathered sandstone cliffs with green trees growing along the tops and bottoms.
The Fall colors have not even begun on Illinois River yet. There were a few little red trees, like this one, but no real Fall yet.
We completed the Illinois River about 3 PM today. This picture is mile zero of the Illinois and mile 218 of the Mississippi. We'll take the Mississippi to the Ohio River, and then go up the Ohio.
As you cruise down the Mississippi, the first 10 miles or so have these beautiful Palisades along the banks. They are 300 ft tall weathered sandstone cliffs with green trees growing along the tops and bottoms.
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