Peoria Logdon's Tug Service Beardstown

Peoria to Logsdon Tug Service, Beardstown, IL

There are no marinas on this leg. The traditional spot for Loopers is to tie off to a barge or tugboat at this spot. Some reviews claim that power is available which would nice to run the AC during this Heat Advisory but unfortunately not true. The Office (two stories up and 300 ft away) will drop your 15A ext cord through the window to your boat but we were too far away. We made multiple 12v fans work OK with the help of the solar panel and consumed about 40 AH (25% of two combined Group 31 FLA). They charge $1/foot. The steps up the floodwall are steep and narrow. You have to squeeze around welding equipment etc and watch your step, but we’d rather be cleated in three spots to a tug than to one spot on an anchor in this fast moving river.

It was 96 degrees under the bimini, so we spent time touring the Abe LIncoln courtroom museum where he practiced (and got the murderer off the hook. No doubt his Mom was Proud). Finally got four Verizon bars so we could make up some TV news and read the WSJ. The only grocery store is closing July 31.

NEBOLINK log:
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Although we resisted changing out the septic system for 13 years, we finally tore it all out and replaced it with a composting Airhead for this trip and are glad we did. Zero odor and emptying the pee container daily into a marina toilet is no big deal. I should take some pictures!Read more