Great Loop: St. Louis and on to Hoppies!
This is a turn that you don't want to miss. It is the entrance to the Chain of Rocks Canal. If you go left, you live and continue on through the Chain of Rocks Lock. If you go right, you die in the Chain of Rocks Rapids. Go Left young man, GO LEFT! In October 2021, this sailboat went right rather than LEFT at the critical intersection. It did not end well. Here's a screen shot showing our convoy headed down the Chain of Rocks Canal Saint Louis Missouri The Saint Louis waterfront with an Amtrak train just leaving the station. The old and the new on the waterfront The first railroad bridge to span the Mississippi River in Saint Louis. It was built in 1874, just about 150 years ago. Amy Marie is approaching the Gateway Arch It is impressive when seen in person Amy Marie at the Gateway Arch Amy Marie passing Saint Louis on it's way to Hoppies Marina, Kimmswick Missouri A river cruise boat stopped in Saint Louis Today's Goal: Levee High Apple Pie - B...