Destinations
Cruising The Great Horseshoe
A book excerpt from “Halcyon Days: Cruising America” by Bill and Ellen Fiero. We were in Eufaula to service engines and provision. The town, built on the bluffs over the Chattahoochee River and on the site of a former Creek village, is one of the beauties of Alabama. Brilliant azaleas and dogwoods bloomed along the […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Profile: Parks Marina in Okoboji, Iowa
The main attraction of the Okoboji area of the Iowa Great Lakes is its beautiful blue water, and there may be no better place to gather and enjoy the glacier-carved hotspot than Parks Marina on East Lake Okoboji. The marina is home to The Barefoot Bar, featuring lake views, food, live entertainment and a tiki […] Read More
Profile: Hammond Marina in Hammond, Indiana
Designated the first “Clean Marina” in the state of Indiana, Hammond Marina strives to be at the forefront of environmental conscientiousness. It’s located in the Hammond Harbor Basin of Lake Michigan, just 12 nautical miles from downtown Chicago, and features recycling bins throughout the marina as well as a top-notch drainage system and boat wash-down […] Read More
Exploring the Alabama Scenic Water Trail
The beauty of the Coosa River once inspired the 19th-century English poets who journeyed to the United States. Now a part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail (ASRT), the Coosa is one of the waterways connecting 43 rivers, lakes and streams that wind their way for nearly 6,000 miles from northeast Alabama to the state’s […] Read More
Six Great Heartland Boating Lakes
Perhaps the most compelling reason to cruise America’s inland rivers is the chance to experience our country — its raw beauty, charming towns and gracious people — at your own pace, under your own power. But have you considered what you’re missing by sticking to the waterways? The U.S. also is home to thousands of […] Read More
Eating Your Way Along the Inland Waterways
Part of the fun of traveling on or along Heartland waterways is discovering new places, new people and, for some, new restaurants. To help you reach the levels of gastronomic joy, we’ve compiled a list of our all-time favorites — along with one promising new spot. Harbor View Cafe – Pepin, Wisconsin On the east […] Read More
Profile: Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores, Alabama
For boaters who frequently ply the Tennessee-Tombigee Waterway, Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores, Alabama, is likely a well-known waypoint on the chartplotter. The marina is the perfect location away from the hustle and bustle of the popular tourist town and is also offers protection from fast-rising storms. With 76 slips, 10 of which are available […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
10 Top Trailering Road Trips
Summer means one thing to countless Americans: Road trip!!! In the next few months, families everywhere will hit the highway, headed for the West’s many national parks, for the Upper Midwest’s cool north woods, for the Smoky Mountains, even for Disney World. They may not realize it, but the Interstate system will take them within […] Read More