09/05 - 09/08 - 2019 Mississippi River Gathering

Just wondering if there are any Brats going to the gathering that might be interested in a hitch receiver bike carrier. It holds up to 4 bikes, and I also have a custom cover that will cover said bikes to protect them from the road grime. (You can also place a lock thru the zipper to somewhat secure your bikes on the rack.) If anyone is interested in either or both, let me know and I'll bring them along to the gathering. Hoping to get $75 for the cover. The rack I'd probably let go for $25.

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We might be Late for the Gathering .Hurricane Dorian might be knocking on our door Tue AM . Hopefully Depending on damage we will leave Naples Weds or Thur for 2 day drive ? Jim
 
Regrets to cancel, we're only to Amsterdam on the Erie Canal. Expect to load the boat Sept 9 at Pirates Cove and head back home to Pensacola for a long-delayed visit with an Orthopedic specialist. Lots of locks to go yet.

Thanks Tex! If Tex offers you a bottle of his honey, it's great because he only uses free-range bees! None of the tiny little chains and ankle shackles for his bees.

Safe travels to all!

John
 
Regarding the schedule for Saturday morning. I've been to the lock before with a private tour, so will skip that. However, wondering if there is dockage along the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center & Museum if we'd like to boat down?
 
We will arrive Alton midday tomorrow. We are currently boater homing on our farm, about 200 North of Alton. ( inspecting tornado damage from last June. It took the roof & part of the sides of a 100 year old Barn.)
 
Thank God no hurricane damage Praying for Carolinas We are Still without home AC First compressor lasted 2hours Next is coming next Tuesday so no Gathering for us We have a home Ins program that will put in new AC if this doesn’t work next week
Jim
 
Jim, we'll miss you. 7 boats here now, a few more coming in later today. We're in store for good weather here. Keeping in our thoughts those that are not able to make it to this year's Meet in the Middle gathering.
 
Uploaded the first 5 photos. And I'm bummed I forgot to take some photos this evening at the potluck with New York brothers Terry and Jay's Red and White Hots. (And Hamburgers). As usual, more than enough of good food shared! Colby
 
Today was very moving. Pat and many of her and Ken’s family members were here for a memorial service for Ken with all of us. Ken very much put his heart and soul into this gathering over the years and it was stated we all meant a lot to him. I had the additional honor, along with Jim and Jeanine on Blue Rose, of taking Pat and some of her family members out on the water to finish the service.
 
Ken will indeed be missed. Prayers to Pat and the rest of the family. Sorry we missed the gathering this year, but we landed up on the Erie Canal for the month of September. The C-Brats are like a family to us. We will be putting a memorial plaque on the C-Dory bench at Hontoon Island in Ken’s memory. God bless....Tom and Joyce
 
Only a few of us left tonight and it’ll probably just be Rosanne and I here for another night or two before we have to head home. Several are taking cruises in other places this week and longer. Thank you to Tex for keeping this gathering going this year, as it was another great time with great food and plenty of dock socializing!
 
Just uploaded a few more photos to the album. That's all from me. Hey Tyboo Mike, just a technical comment. I can link to the album from your post above, yet if I just link from the home page to the cruise and event album, the Mississippi 2019 doesn't show up. Is it just me? Colby
 
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