Mississippi River to St. Louis

As we left Alton Marina, this was the first lock we went through in the morning....

Then we entered the Chain of Rocks Canal which diverts traffic along side the dam


Here we are entering St. Louis.







The Arch and parks along this part of the waterfront are pretty,

but the rest of the river is lined with barges and tows for miles so you really get the feel of this being a working port.