We met up with Big and Endorphin Voyager to go through the Peoria Lock in downtown Peoria. We had to wait for an upbound barge, but we were out of the lock by 8:18AM.
Downtown Peoria 
Peoria Riverboat 
In the lock 
See how high the water got!
We all decided we would try to get through the next and final lock on the Illinois River. As we traveled south, we went by the remains of an old lock that was hand built in the 1800’s. We saw more bald eagles also!
Old 1800 lock 
From the other side 
Beautiful River 
More Eagles! 
We arrived at La Grange at 4:15PM and had to wait on a barge who was splitting his load. He allowed us to travel down when they emptied the lock for his second load. We decided to anchor out just below the dam and it was nice because the river flow kept everyone straight. BIG unloaded his dingy to take his puppy to land to do its business. We grilled out and enjoyed the cooler air once the sunset.
Waiting for the lock 
Getting the dingy 
Puppy is ready to go to shore 
Grilling and Chillin 
Pelicans overhead
goparaiso.com 