Day 36:10/5/06

This morning in Savannah, IL, we met with Bill Scott, the Vice President of the Friends of the Upper Mississippi River Refuges. This non-profit has been instrumental in conserving the natural and cultural resources of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge and the Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge. Please visit the Brothers for the River homepage to donate and/or volunteer for this group!
We caught a huge crayfish in Pool 13 of the river. Ben wanted to eat it, but those little beady eyes stopped him just short.
We ended our day just north of Clinton, IA and are taking a few days off from the river. But on our way back north to MN, we swung through Dubuque for a couple of hours at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. The exhibits were stunning and hit home for us as we experience this river firsthand. Check it out for yourselves sometime.