more fog

We got into Huntington last night in the rain--of course.  We walked downtown for dinner at Max & Erma's.  Got soaked.  Everything on the boat is either wet or damp.  When we returned to the boat, we began our usual golf card game.  By the time we get to Louisville, we will have determined the Interglacial champion. 

It was still raining when it was time to turn in.  Our boat has a V-berth big enough for Pam and me.  We can also drop the table, and make a bed there.  But, there are three guys on this trip.  As every guy knows, we don't want another guy close enough that we might accidentally touch each other during the night.  Naturally, I have the first class accommodations in the V-berth.  Dawg sleeps in the second class accommodations where we drop the table.  Rich snores.  We hang tarps around the cockpit to keep out most of the rain, and give Rich an air matress in the "steerage" section.  We can hardly hear him snoring with the door closed.

We left Huntington about 9:30 am.  The fog lifted about 10:30am.  We went through Ashville, KY with four towboats and us all meeting at the same narrow spot of the river.  We went between two of them that were so close together, I thought we should put out the fenders.

Saw the Belle of Cincinnati refueling.  I thought they should be taking on wood or coal, but it looked like diesel.

Going through locks is easy with Rich and Dawg for crew.  I don't even need to leave the helm.  (Very convenient in the rain.)

It finally cleared up for a little while this afternoon.  Not to worry, more rain tomorrow.