To Paduca Kentucky

Today we traveled almost 100 miles on two rivers. 
First the Mighty Mississippi - wild with muddy churning waters and  whirlpools; the landscape dense, rugged and uninviting.  You could feel the power.
Secondly the Beautiful Ohio - big, calm, and serene with a landscape to match, and cleaner looking water.  
Because of the difference in current we traveled 48 miles in 3 and 1/2 hours on the Mississippi.  46 miles on the Ohio took us 6 hours!

The biggest surprise of all today was the town of Paduca, Kentucky.  Upon our arrival at the barge/dock 2 fisherman took our lines and tied us up.  Upon leaving the boat, Ed, a past Tugboat captain insisted that he drive us up the hill to the restaurants; instead of just a tour of the restaurants he showed us the whole town complete with an excellent commentary. 



Bunch of tugs and barges having a meeting?




Building a new Lock




Metropolis- Superman's hometown



arrows are Tugs as represented on our chartplotter

Scenes of Paduca

Lewis and Clark Statutes

Among the sites they have an fine Marine museum and a Nationally know Quilting museum.  The flood wall has beautiful murals depicting many of the aspects of the history of Paduca; this alone would justify visiting this proud city. 

On our way back to the boat, Ed Tugboat captain introduced us to 8 people who are part of his evening riverside group. 

Water over the dam!

We will return to this town.