By the Numbers

(As of November 4)

July 23, 2022 – The Date we started.

2 Train bridges we have had to call and have lifted so we could pass.

3 Most locks in one day

5 Rivers Traveled – Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee

6 Nights we have spent at anchor.

12.25 Hours – Longest Travel day (the day we got stuck)

22 Number of times we have transited a lock.

44 Days we have traveled to a new location.

58 Miles travel on the Ohio River

78 Boat Cards exchanged

78.5 Miles traveled across Lake Michigan. (Holland, MI to Kenosha, WI)

93 Feet – Highest height lifted in one lock. (Wilson)

96.5 Miles – Most traveled in one day (Kimmswick to Cape Girardeau, MO)

104 Days since we left Traverse City, MI

219 Miles on the Mississippi River

231 Feet – Elevation gain (since leaving Lake Michigan)

327 Miles on the Illinois River

350 Miles on Cumberland River

403 Gallons of Diesel Fuel

535 Feet – Elevation Gain (since leaving the Mississippi River)

603 Miles on the Tennessee River. (We still have to go back down)

1807 Miles Traveled by boat.

12,189,242. Gallons of water used to lift us 93′ @ Willson lock. (292′ X 60′)

22,712,316 Gallons of water used to lift us 23′ on the Mississippi. (1200′ X 110′)