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September 12, 2015 – Ottawa, IL

Good Morning late risers!!  You missed the sunrise!!  It was glorious.  I think.  I slept through it, myself.  This is a chore, nap, and grocery store day!!  Wayne will be doing the laundry.  I will be doing the blogging.  We … Continue reading

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September 11, 2015 – Leaving Joliet, IL to Ottawa, IL

Good Morning Illinois River Travelers!!  Remember all of us along the Joliet Wall last night?  It was rather peaceful, actually.  Tows went up and down the river but they didn’t rock our boat too much at all.  Occasionally, I would … Continue reading

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September 10, 2015 – Leaving Hammond, IN to Joliet, IL

Good Morning, ex-Lake Michigan cruisers!!  We are leaving the Lake behind and venturing into the Western River System.  Exciting times ahead! By the way, the Horseshoe Casino has a great buffet.  I loaded up on all the seafood I could … Continue reading

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September 7 – 9, 2015 – Hammond, Indiana

Good Morning, Indiana-ites!  We are staying here until the waves are again less and 2 feet. Trivia. Yesterday when we became Indiana-ites, we crossed into Central Time.  We got to relive an hour of our day.  Just so you know … Continue reading

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September 6, 2015 – Michigan City to Hammond, IN

Good morning, Absent minded Cruisers!!  How could we have traveled from Michigan City to Hammond Marina without taking any pictures?  Maybe because Wayne didn’t believe me when I told him to turn left and go straight to Hammond??  Maybe because … Continue reading

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