This red "nun buoy" is showing the effects of about 4.5 mph river current. I was moving upstream on the Mississippi delivering a boat in April '06. Though not at flood stage, this is a high water current, near Cape Girardeau, MO.
The "Caboose" is no more; she (he) has been renamed...the HUCK FINN will be leaving St. Pete. August 1 headed for St. Paul, MN. First mate JO recently supervised installation of new cushions and curtains. An insecure captain might be apologetic about the flowery yellow material, but, heck, some things just aint worth fightin' about. After all, I got to pick out the 14" diameter 3-blade bronze propeller. Captain Brion will be back on the water for a boat delivery part way from Philadelphia to St. Petersburg. This will be my 2nd trip across Chesapeake Bay, which can be challenging with weather, tidal currents and ocean vessels coming and going. The boat is a 27' Norsea sailboat, a classic bluewater cruiser capable of circumnavigation. I'll bring her about 1/2 way to St. Pete. The owner will finish the delivery. During the trip, I'll publish some more photos and entries to CAPTAIN'S NOTES.

Also, in the next week or so will publish new photos of the upgraded HUCK FINN. Two months before casting off for the North country!