TRIP 5 PHOTOS


                          M/V ILLUSIONS                          TX TO WV TO TX CRUISE

Inland Cruising - Pretty orchids at the orchid show at Cheekwood

Pretty orchids at the orchid show at Cheekwood

Inland Cruising - Fall colors on the Cumberland River

Fall colors on the Cumberland River
Inland Cruising - Nice blend of rock, water, and Fall colors

Nice blend of rock, water, and Fall colors

Inland Cruising - Nice colors in a cove, RDB, Cumberland River

Nice colors in a cove, RDB, Cumberland River

Inland Cruising - Homesite showing low water on RDB, Cumberland River

Homesite showing low water on RDB, Cumberland River

Inland Cruising - Kentucky State Prison, RDB, Cumberland River

Kentucky State Prison, RDB, Cumberland River
Note old lock wall to right of center



Fall colors on Tennessee River, LDB

Inland Cruising - Locks 52 and 53 on the RDB, Ohio River, were inundated

Locks 52 and 53 on the RDB, Ohio River, were inundated

Inland Cruising - Olmsted Lock, RDB Ohio River, will replace Locks 52 and 53 when completed

Olmsted Lock, RDB Ohio River, will replace Locks 52 and 53 when completed

Inland Cruising - Corps of Engineers dredge, Mississippi River

Corps of Engineers dredge, Mississippi River

Inland Cruising - The Corps dredge was quite large

The Corps dredge was quite large

Inland Cruising - M/V ILLUSIONS at the small dock in Vicksburg, MS

M/V ILLUSIONS at the small dock in Vicksburg, MS

Inland Cruising - Old River Lock and Dam

Old River Lock and Dam

Inland Cruising - Dredge on the Atchafalaya River

Dredge on the Atchafalaya River

Inland Cruising - Louisa Bridge from the mainland to Cypremort Point on Vermillion Bay

Louisa Bridge from the mainland to Cypremort Point on Vermillion Bay

Inland Cruising - Entering Leland Bowman Lock, ICW west of Intracoastal City, LA

Entering Leland Bowman Lock, ICW west of Intracoastal City, LA

Inland Cruising - East guidewall, lights, control building, and gate, Leland Bowman Lock

East guidewall, lights, control building, and gate, Leland Bowman Lock

Inland Cruising - Timbers on the side of the lock

Timbers on the side of the lock

Inland Cruising - Always something interesting to see on the Intracoastal Waterway, LA

Always something interesting to see on the Intracoastal Waterway, LA

Inland Cruising - Pretty yellow flowers alongside the ICW, Louisiana

Pretty yellow flowers alongside the ICW, Louisiana

Inland Cruising - Sunset west of the Calcasieu Lock, ICW

Sunset west of the Calcasieu Lock, ICW

Inland Cruising - Clockwise, John, David, Angela, Sue, and Bob at the casino buffet

Clockwise, John, David, Angela, Sue, and Bob at the casino buffet

Inland Cruising - Giant boats on Calcasieu River south of Lake Charles, LA

Giant boats on Calcasieu River south of Lake Charles, LA

Inland Cruising - Equipment barge with helipad and large crane, Calcasieu River, LA

Equipment barge with helipad and large crane, Calcasieu River, LA

Inland Cruising - The large crane on the other end of that barge, ICW and Calcasieu River

The large crane on the other end of that barge, ICW and Calcasieu River

Inland Cruising - Twin bridges over the Neches River appear as one, Port Arthur, TX

 Twin bridges over the Neches River appear as one, Port Arthur, TX

Inland Cruising - Lifting a sunken shrimp boat, Port Arthur, TX ship channel

Lifting a sunken shrimp boat, Port Arthur, TX ship channel

Inland Cruising - First of four large ships, Port Arthur, TX (note bow wave)

First of four large ships, Port Arthur, TX (note bow wave)

Inland Cruising - Same ship from the rear, from Greece

Same ship from the rear, from Greece

Inland Cruising - Second ocean-going ship, Sabine-Neches Canal (ship channel)

Second ocean-going ship, Sabine-Neches Canal (ship channel)

Inland Cruising - Same ship from the rear, from Monrovia

Same ship from the rear, from Monrovia

Inland Cruising - Third ship, with Pleasure Island bridge in the background, Port Arthur, TX

Third ship, with Pleasure Island bridge in the background, Port Arthur, TX

Inland Cruising - Same ship from the rear, registered in Majuro, which is capital of the Marshall Islands

Same ship from the rear, registered in Majuro, which is capital of the Marshall Islands

Inland Cruising - Fourth large ship in Port Arthur Ship Channel

Fourth large ship in Port Arthur Ship Channel

Inland Cruising - REGENT was from Nassau, with Pleasure Island bridge overhead

REGENT was from Nassau, with Pleasure Island bridge overhead

Inland Cruising - Outbound ship in Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Bay, TX

Outbound ship in Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Bay, TX

Inland Cruising - Large ships follow each other, Houston Ship Channel

Large ships follow each other, Houston Ship Channel

Inland Cruising - Shrimp boats and oyster boats were out on a nice day, Galveston Bay, TX

Shrimp boats and oyster boats were out on a nice day, Galveston Bay, TX

Inland Cruising - Fun activities and restaurants at The Boardwalk, Kemah, TX

Fun activities and restaurants at The Boardwalk, Kemah, TX

Inland Cruising - Some large, waterfront homes on Clear Lake, just south of Houston, TX

Some large, waterfront homes on Clear Lake, just south of Houston, TX

Inland Cruiaing - Entrance to South Shore Harbour Marina on Clear Lake, TX

Entrance to South Shore Harbour Marina on Clear Lake, TX

Inland Cruising - The marina has over 1,000 slips plus hotel, restaurants, and conference center

The marina has over 1,000 slips plus hotel, restaurants, and conference center

Inland Cruising - Quick-haul of M/V ILLUSIONS after the 2001 Cruise

Quick-haul of M/V ILLUSIONS after the 2001 Cruise