We actually got out of our shorts and tee-shirts and got respectable and went to church.  It was a good service, the preacher did a great job.  Once we were renewed in our faith we got back to the marina and today’s special was Mudslides.  There is a frozen drink special everyday.  Scott and Steve couldn’t resist.  Teresa and I both are a bit lactose intolerant so we let the boys have their fun.

Screams for help:  This actually happened the first night we were in the marina. It sounded like a woman screaming, Noo Nooo Heeelp  Heeelp, long screams afterward.  We all sat up and took notice trying to figure out where it was coming from.  WE looked down our dock and couldn’t see anything yet it was close and people were sitting out in from of their boats not worried at all.  Then it happened again and again.  There was a certain bird quality to it so we let it go seeing no one else was worried.  We thought it was the the Seagulls at first.  Then we thought someone had a recording to scare away the seagulls.  We later found out it was a parrot on a boar two slips down from us.   I can’t remember her real name but they call her “MABY”  which stands for ” Mean A** Bird”

We rented a car while we were here.  We took several trips into St. Louis, not for fun, but to get Steve’s computer fixed and to purchase and exchange the new defective camera.

Scott and I took a bike ride to the Lock and museum about the rivers and lock.  I took some pictures with my new camera and hope to figure out how to transfer and post them soon.  We came back and did laundry and waited for it at the pool.  There were about 5 other couples there and we all exchange Boat Cards and chatted.  It is truely amazing when you have this trip in common with people that they are instantly your friends and you can talk forever. We have met so many wonderful people already and it is only the beginning.

This is going to be a fun and social trip.