Day 19
Miles Traveled: 97
Total Miles Traveled: 550
In this section of the Ohio River there are many sand bars and islands. The terrain is mostly flat with little development. The most sizable town was Mt. Vernon, IN. It is the southernmost town in Indiana.
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| Mt. Vernon, IN |
We passed by the Wabash River. This is the river where Dan learned to water ski as a boy. The river is nearly 500 miles long. There is one dam with no lock at mile 411 and is the longest unimpeded river east of the Mississippi River.
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| Wabash River enters the Ohio River |
A famous cave lies along the Illinois bank. Cave-In-Rock is a 55 foot wide cave which was a lair for some notorious villains. It was used by the Sturdevant Gang of river pirates and the murderous Harpe Brothers, to name a few. For more history and information about the state park located there go to: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/r5/caverock.htm#History
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| Cave-In-Rock |
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| Cave-In-Rock |
We ended our day anchored behind Hurricane Island, KY. The sunset this evening was beautiful from start to finish. One of the prettiest we have seen.
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| Sun beginning to set at Hurricane Island |
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| Sunset at Hurricane Island |
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