Spring cruise on the Mississippi river Alton pool?

[jcyamaharider]

Spring is upon us and I think the weather is getting nice outside, Maybe it is time to start discussing a spring cruise now. I am game for whenever after Easter. That is when the wife has given me the ok to pull "Our Piece of Ship" out of the garage. I will have to do oil changes and get the keel guard on but I think there will be plenty of time to get the boat ready if we decide on a date.

 

[jcyamaharider]

What does May 3rd or 9th look like for everyone?

 

[mattschepker]

May 3rd Ryan has a doctors appointment at 9 a.m. We could do it that day but it has to be around 11 or alittle later.I'm assuming you meant May 10th because May 9th is a Friday. May 10th we have no plans. let's just hope when we do the cruise that there's no debris

 

[jcyamaharider]

Yes I stand corrected Matt, May 10th. We will just have to do the 5 D's on the river : Dodge , dive, duck , dip, and dodge.

 

[sstegh]

Where do you cruise to?

 

[jcyamaharider]

Last time we went up the Illinois river to a cafe, and I think this time we are going to go to another restaurant but going thru the locks. Should be a fun trip. We ended the trip last year with some sand bar action!!

 

[sstegh]

I would love to join you guys! Right now either day would work but the 10th might be best; I still have to de-winterize the boat...

 

[jcyamaharider]

Sounds fantastic!! The more the merrier and our group feels like a big family to me and the wife. Super fun people to hang out with and enjoy the summer, and winter for that fact.

 

[sstegh]

Where does everyone usually meet up? At the marina under the Clark bridge?

 

[jcyamaharider]

We all usually put in at eagles landing marina. Except Jay which has his boat on a dock at a different marina.

 

[jcyamaharider]

http://www.eagleslandingmarina.com/

 

[mattschepker]

@sstegh, I made an album of last year's fall cruise. it's in the media section it's called a fall cruise 10/19/2013. check it out if you haven't already. If you hang out with us more than likely you're going to turn into a river rat I'm just saying.

 

[jcyamaharider]

@sx210owner , @SX210Owner's Wife , @jaybro72 , @jcyamahariders wife what do you guys/ gals think. I am leaning more towards the 10th also.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Is Ryan Regan on here yet?

 

[jcyamaharider]

Also @007 , @trace ?

 

[mattschepker]

Is Ryan Regan on here yet?

yes Ryan is on here, his screen name is @RampRage.

 

[jaybro72]

im sure the 10th is good for us too

 

[ar240owner]

May 10th sounds good to me !!!!

 

[mattschepker]

so the plan is still the lock through and hit a restaurant? getting excited to be able to lock through the first time.

 

[ar240owner]

Is there anyware to eat in pool 25 ?