Welcome to the Ohio

The mouth of the Ohio is a major barge terminal.

Barges at anchor

The trick in a terminal if to figure who's moving and who's at anchor.

More barges

The first few miles of the Ohio were a big barge anchorage.

Weather is warmer

Buddy gets to spend some time on deck. Definitely warmer.

Loading grain

Another reminder that this is a working waterway.

Where's the lock

It's there, under water thanks to recent rains upstream.

High water - no dam

With the locks flooded they drop the weirs (a form of dam) and the boats pass over it.

It's not all industry

This trading post recreation honor's the river's early role.

Taxes at work

A new lock under construction.

Look at that gate

The new lock gate being hoisted into place.

Towboat headquarters

A tow company located on the Ohio.

1001 barge uses

This set of barges host the offices of a tow company.

Ohio banks

Sand banks that is - typical of the Ohio river.

Paducah, KY

After Cairo, the first city of size is Paducah.

Dolphins ahead

The large cylindrical structures are federally placed barge moorings called dolphins.

Towhead sunset

Safely anchored behind Towhead Island...

We start supper

In this case it's a pork tenderloin - smells great!

Evening at Towhead

The sun is almost down as a tow crosses the opening to our inlet.

Obligatory Sunset shot

Okay, it's one too many!