On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:13:37 GMT, Rosalie B.
wrote:

Skipper Bob has a book on the Great Circle route which includes the
Mississippi.

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http://skipperbob.home.att.net/publications.htm

Cruising From Chicago to Mobile
Cruising the Inland River system from Chicago on Lake Michigan to
Mobile, AL on Mobile Bay. Information on anchorages, free docks,
marinas, bridge and lock restrictions, and navigational concerns for
this route. Includes the Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland,
Tennessee, Tombigbee and Mobile Rivers as well as the Tenn-Tom
Waterway. (2nd edition)

ISBN 0-9727501-5-0 $15

I haven't seen this one, but his ICW books are very useful.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:13:37 GMT, Rosalie B.
wrote:

Skipper Bob has a book on the Great Circle route which includes the
Mississippi.

===============

http://skipperbob.home.att.net/publications.htm

Cruising From Chicago to Mobile
Cruising the Inland River system from Chicago on Lake Michigan to
Mobile, AL on Mobile Bay. Information on anchorages, free docks,
marinas, bridge and lock restrictions, and navigational concerns for
this route. Includes the Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland,
Tennessee, Tombigbee and Mobile Rivers as well as the Tenn-Tom
Waterway. (2nd edition)

ISBN 0-9727501-5-0 $15

I haven't seen this one, but his ICW books are very useful.




Right boat and you do not need any docking places to New Orleans.
http://www.howardarneson.com/articles/fireonmiss.asp

In article ,
Rosalie B. wrote:

" wrote:

Hello,

I'm interested in taking my family down the Mississippi River some
summer. So far I have almost NO boating experience, so I recognize
that I can't start with a big project; I'll have to learn the basics
before taking The Big Expedition.

Some people have advised me against going on the Mississippi
altogether. "Too dangerous."

Okay. What do I need to know?

Watch out for the Sand Bars............


Me Mark Twain had the same advice.......