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| Off the channel for the night |
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| This section of the river was much less developed. The shoreline was densely wooded and full of wildlife. |
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| Rapunzel's place |
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| Peoria Lock - 7th lock going down; 8 feet Locktender told the barges he was going to, "Get the pleasure craft out of here." |
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| Coming at us |
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| After working out way past working tows, moored barges and a coal transfer plant, we anchored safely behind Quiver Island. |
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| Peoria from out anchorage |
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| North of Peoria, the Illinois River is called Upper Peoria Lake. It's wide and long for 12 miles. There are additional navigational aids to keep you in the channel, because outside the channel the water is only 5 feet deep or less. |
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| "The Narrows" at the south end of Upper Peoria Lake |
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| Under the bridge the river turns into Peoria Lake. |
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| It was probably suppose to look mean, but this cute little police boat was zooming all around. |
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| Coast Guard doin what they do. |
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| World travelers and our pleasure to spend some time with. Thanks for the yummy cake! |
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| HOLY CARP! Asian Carp were jumping all around the boat - some as high as 5 feet! |
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| Down the Illinois River |
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| This part of the river has a lot of bends |
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| Red channel markers are on the port side going downstream |
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| Sandbar filled with white pelicans |
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| We circled around to watch the white pelicans - Later a local guy told us he'd almost came out to help because he thought we were stuck. We had a good laugh about being lollygagers. |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Turkey vultures feasting on a carp |
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| Egret - they stand so still, it looks like a statue |
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| Lollygag at the dock with a casino boat in the background |
