Away from Joliet town dock this morning at 7:15AM. Calm with expected 60° and sunshine. Hit the first lock immediately and then had to wait 25 minutes for other boats who as it turned out couldn't get past the lift bridge for another hour. So we locked through alone but lost time. Next lock had commercial traffic and we had to tie up for an hour while they worked the barges and tow out and up river. By that time the other boats caught up and we went through together. Too much time lost so we'll have to determine an alternate dockage tonight, where ever that may be. So goes river travel.
Pulled up the dock at Starved Rock Marina at 3:45PM. Port side tie enabled us to raise and secure the radar arch (TV is back), lift the dingy on top, and put back our Bimini canvas top. Marina's restaurant had "cheap chicken Wednesday night special" and $2 beers. We partook.
Historically Starved Rock was appropriately named for an Indian Warrior who held out against the Army atop a high rock outcropping. No matter how the Army tried they could not get him down or win the stand off. Eventually the Indian starved. Thus the name of the State Park and lock. So the courage is honored.
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