We departed Alton with the excitement of this would be the day we passed St. Louis, then trough the Chain of Rocks Lock and on to Hoppies. Hoppies is not so much a marina but a place to stay. The facility consists of old barges rafted together, and they do provide power but no water or washroom facilities. The place has been in business for many years and run by a family. We did get their river briefing for our upcoming journey down the Mississippi, and the one key message is don't anchor in the river due to current and barge traffic. We enjoyed our stay here and had a nice walk through the town.
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