Day 128 Long Day on the Illinois River

We were off the dock before sunrise following Akasha down the river towards Grafton/St. Charles. A lot of farmland beyond the dikes. Saw a coyote running along the top of one this morning. Later we saw some small eagles on the hunt then a couple large bald eagles.  ( 2nd pic in top branch) River was quiet - passed 5 barges, probably because it's Sunday. After all the rains and flooding, the river is very muddy brown with tons of debris. We dodged full trees floating in front of us. Seawolf called and told us to beware of bridge heights - the river is still up over it's banks making the clearance less - 9 foot as a matter of fact.  We had to raise bridges that said their clearance was 26 feet. The Illinois River makes use of car ferries, too, we encountered a few on our journey today. Yesterday it got quite humid before the front and it was almost hot; however, today it's back to three layers of clothes on the bridge in the morning. Got warmer in the afternoon, but it's suppose to go down to the 40's again tonight. The landscape was lush, gently rolling hills then worked it's way up to mountains then back down to flatlands. Passed a bunch of newly made duck blinds. Illinois sportsmen must be getting ready for duck hunting season. ( 3rd pic) Akasha is heading to St. Charles, but we will be chillin' in Grafton for a few days after 120 miles today. A new Sundowner record. As we docked, we got a pleasant surprise - Seawolf was two slips down from us. They have been here for two days. This marina has covered slips - another first. No alarm clock tomorrow.