Our last full day with Sue Schuitema and Ed and Virginia Hoezee. Another sunny and warm day - how fortunate and blessed we are! Our trip included three locks - the Fulton Lock, the Wilkins Lock and the Amory Lock. Ed has become a great help and "locking through" became a no stress experience. Scenery was breathtaking - the fall colors were getting more pronounced.
Towards mid afternoon we arrived in Aberdeen Marina, located close to the Aberdeen Lock. Getting to the marina takes you on a zig-zag course through a swampy area with some cypress tree knees and yellow flowers, all very picturesque. Shortly after our arrival, we used the courtesy car, a very old Lincoln which we used six years ago, for a tour of Aberdeen. This town is known for its many antebellum and Victorian homes. In the early evening we got a call from Chuck Koning, my next crew member, with some disturbing news. Chuck had a vertigo attack and was hospitalized. By the time he called, Chuck was starting to feel better and would hear within the hour if he could be released. He advised that he would also check with his doctor if it was allright for him to make the trip on the Marco Polo II. Later that evening we were relieved to hear that Chuck was released from the hospital and received approval for the trip.
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