82 miles and 2 locks down the Ohio River today traveling between Wheeling WV and Marietta OH. It is somewhat nice cruising into a familiar town and port. It sure feels now like we are getting toward the end of our journey and that comes with mixed emotions. The trip has been so enjoyable that we are both certain we could easily continue on if my job and our bank account would allow it! Maybe I can convince Renee that we should continue down the Ohio tomorrow instead of up the Muskingum??? ;-)
Well.....we almost made our journey to Pittsburgh and back without mechanical issues. 30 miles north of Marietta on the Ohio and we started losing oil pressure on the port engine quickly. Upon examination found a sensor under the oil sending unit that had sprung a leak and was spewing oil everywhere. Managed a MacGyver fix while on the water by removing a series of brass fittings and sensors in order to screw the sending unit directly into the block. Back cruising and made it to Marietta :-). Those silly sensors can't be that important......right? ;-) hoping she'll make it through the final stretch home up the Muskingum tomm!
We stopped for a bit before entering Marietta and floated behind an island, cooked an early dinner (fresh ground beef burgers made from our new Pittsburgh friend, Laura's, grass fed cattle!). Went for a quick float/swim to bring the body temps down from the hot afternoon sun.
After gassing up and pumping out our holding tanks we settled into our slip for the night at Marietta Harbor. We then headed up into town where we found a really nice and welcoming AA Meeting to attend followed by a stop at Whits Frozen Yogurt for some goodies to bring back to the boat to enjoy. With treats in our bellies we retired early to get rested for the last leg of the journey tomorrow.
Good-bye to the mighty Ohio River!
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