GL: Mississippi River data

[Elliott Bray]

Rob,
I can't tell you about the lower Mississippi but I can point to a couple of
sites. 
Last year I built a small section my website concerning travel on the
'normal' Loop section of the Mississippi (Illinois to Ohio rivers) and this
year added an Addendum that pointed to websites I have found useful.
See http://www.loopcruiser.com/cruise/Mississippi
Go to the bottom of the this page and then the bottom of the Depth and
Currents page. It primarily talks about Cape Girardeau as an indicator for
that section but has some other references. If you look at their Rivers &
Reservors site you will see FULL rivers right now!

The best starting place I have explored for your purposes is
www.RiverGages.com

As it turns out, we should be in your area in about 3 weeks or so. We plan
to 'splash' Letitia in the next couple of days and start up the Michigan
coast next week. 
I had planned on checking into Canada at Thessalon (altho Hilton Beach or
Bruce Mills are also on my list).
Drop me a note.

HTH

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Elliott Bray
Gulfstar 44 MC 'Letitia'
on White Lake at Whitehall, Michigan
www.loopcruiser.com
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> 
> From: "Rob Johnson" <dannysfault at starband.net>
> Subject: GL: Lower Mississippi on a Sailboat
> 
> We are looking at leaving Lake Huron's North Channel in mid 
> to late August and heading to Grand Isle, LA, south of New 
> Orleans. I am looking for thoughts both positive and negative 
> about traveling down the lower Miss instead of the TennTom. 
> From what I have gleaned so far is it is about 200 miles 
> between fuel/service stops. What is the current like in Sep, 
> Oct, Nov? Any websites where I could find that info?  
> Anything else you can add is appreciated.
> 
>  
> 
> Anyone making there way up here (North Channel) this summer I 
> would like to connect you, we have sailed here for a good 20 
> years and have a lot of local knowledge, from mid-Georgian 
> Bay to the straits of Mackinac (pronounced
> Mackinaw.) Also, we have a summer home (for sale at the 
> moment) on Joe Dollar Bay between Bruce Mines and Thessalon. 
> Come by, drop a hook and enjoy an afternoon refreshment and sauna. 
> 
>  
> 
> Rob Johnson
> 
> s/v Danny's Fault