Follow Captain Bill Foster as he delivers a Maxum 46 from New Buffalo, Michigan to Marco Island, Florida via the Great Lakes, Inland Waterways, and Gulf Intercoastal Waterway with the help of EarthNC Charts and Services.
Via the miracle of cell-based internet aircards, EarthNC will be receiving Capt Bill’s position and recent webcam images while he [...]
We had good internet connectivity to Captain Bill throughout the day and caught major portions of at least 4 lock throughs along the Tenn-Tom Waterway. These are some of the tallest locks in the US and I’m sure Bill will have a few words to say about the experience.
We had good coverage from early morning till about 2pm.
Notes for the day:
Rolled out of Clifton at 6:45AM and headed down the Tennessee River toward the beginning of the Tenn – Tom Waterway.
I swear it just gets prettier as we go along. And some of the homes were amazing as well. Built right [...]
We had solid connection to Capt Bill throughout the morning as he cruised on Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake.
Partial coverage today due to poor 3G reception along the Mississippi below Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Today’s photos take Capt Bill Foster from Alton, Illinois to Cape Girardeau, Missouri on the Mississippi river.
Lots of barges and bridges in today’s images. The 3G link did reasonably well through the day, although we are still trouble-shooting GPS position updates.
This photo sequence was taken approaching the Starved Rock Lock & Dam, Illinois River, westbound by Captain Bill Foster. Unfortunately, our cell data link gave out as the lock was entered. We hope to get the full sequence after Capt Bill completes his trip.
This photo sequence was taken locking through the Marseilles Lock, Illinois River, westbound by Captain Bill Foster.
This photo sequence was taken locking through the Dresden Island Lock, Illinois River, westbound by Captain Bill Foster.
