Mark Twain Paddle Boat

The Adventure Begins - Day 1

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October 1st 2008
Keokuk, IA to Rockport, IL 84.6 total miles We left Keokuk around 7am. We went thru our first lock about a mile down river. The first lock was #19. Between lock #19 and lock #20, in Canton, MO was about 21 miles and we cruised about 9 mph. We had to wait a little over an hour and a half for them to bring a huge barge up the short 10 foot lift. Between lock #20 and lock #21, in Quincy, ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more