Bold Venture Productions presents
Mississippi Adventure
Day 28 - Friday, October 17, 2003
Thursday afternoon the crew of the Abby Normal waited 4 hours at the entrance to the Kentucky Lock, then had one of their most harrowing experiences of the trip when inside the lock their support lines broke loose. They had quite a few tense minutes as the small craft and crew was tossed about in the choppy waters inside the giant lock. This lock was quite high and long, with a lift of 50 ft. from the low part of the river to the high side of the dam located here. From here to the Gulf of Mexico, the Abby Normal and its intrepid crew will be traveling uphill and up river through a series of locks, since the Tennessee River increases in elevation about 500 ft. as they travel south from here.
Day 30 - Monday, October 20, 2003
After some scary travel through thick fog on Saturday, our crew emerged into a picturesque wide section of the Tennessee River today known as Kentucky Lake. The breathtaking fall colors along the shoreline of this serene lake set in the hills of Murray, Kentucky was a welcome respite from the many harrowing dangers the ship and crew have experienced over the past few days. They spent a warm, romantic night in Panther Bay on this beautiful lake.
Day 32 - Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Some mechanical improvements were made yesterday by Walt on the boat's water system that increased the water pressure. Travel has been good, but the pace of travel has been slower the past couple days. The Abby Normal stayed last nite at the lovely Perryville Marina in Perryville, TN and tonite they expect to spend the night camped along the river.
This heartwarming story of hope, faith, and love chronicles an American couple's adventure that started with their inspiring dream, documents the hard work and faith that culminated in the fulfillment of this romantic journey.
Watch the progress of the intrepid couple this fall as they travel 1600 miles down the Western Hemisphere's second largest river from La Crosse, Wisconsin to the Gulf of Mexico. You can follow their travels live by selecting "Chart of the Journey" below. Contact your local PBS television station for future airing dates and times in your area.
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