So we finished our trip yesterday (Fri, June 5th). We ran the final day from Moundsville, WV to Pittsburgh, PA, another 103 miles. The weather was near perfect with mostly sunny skies and temps in the upper 60's to start at 6:30 when we pushed off the dock. By the time we arrived in Pittsburgh at 1:30pm, the temperature was in the low 80's. Finally, some heat!
We traveled through 5 more locks today on our way up to Pittsburgh. That brought our final lock total to 38. We did 38 locks from Alexandria Bay in NY to Pittsburgh. We traveled through 8 locks on the Welland Canal, 8 locks on the Illinois River, 2 locks on the Mississippi and 20 locks on the Ohio. With the exception of the Racine Lock on Thursday, our locking experience for the most part was very good. The locks on the Ohio really tried to help us get through the locks as quickly as possible. It was very different from the locks on the Mississippi and the Illinois who felt that pleasure boats were nothing but a nuisance.
The trip took 14 days and we finished with 2,730 miles under the keel. We put 135 hours on the engines which required 3,891 gallons of diesel fuel. Beyond the statistics, it was the trip of a lifetime for David, Todd and me. Thanks again to all who followed the trip.
Prima Marina in Moundsville, WV; our home for Thursday night.
Pike Island Lock.
The power plants from the water are much more majestic than from land for some reason.
This is a picture of my dad waving from the shore. Side Note: My folks live in East Liverpool, OH, and the Ohio River runs right though it. They came down to the river to see me go by. Great to see you Mom & Dad.
A picture of my mom. She somehow talked the lockmaster into letting her out on the New Cumberland Lock to see her son go by.
Hwy 7 in Ohio goes right under/through the power plant.
Casino and racetrack in Newell, WV
The East Liverpool Yacht Club
The first nuclear power plant on the Ohio. All the other power plants use coal.
The only Coast Guard station I saw on the Ohio River
Finally, Pittsburgh on the horizon.
A welcome home sign. Much appreciated after a long trip!!
Since technically we were still about 1 mile from mile marker "0" zero on the Ohio River, we went all the way to the point, so that we can positively say we traveled the entire Ohio River. In addition, we ran about 1,000 yards up both the Allegany and the Monongahela so I can say I have boated on those rivers too.
Submarine
Heinz Field; Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Three Amigos; home at last.
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