Leilani anchored somewhere on the Mississippi near where the Kaskaski River meets the big river. As these barges would pass by I could hear the bottom being kicked up by their massive props. Looking forward to making this trip again (or maybe switching it up and going through the Erie Canal) this summer!
I made a habit of telling them a joke whenever I needed to hail them on the radio, by the time I made the turn at the Ohio I was the joke guy and they would ask if I didn’t offer one up. This was during covid so there weren’t many pleasure boats out there which probably helped them get to know me.