Surviving the Remains of Hurricane Ike

Today our flatboat was tossed about by the remnents of Hurricane Ike as it made its way down the Ohio River from Elizabethtown, Ill. to Paducah, Ky. The boat sustained some damage, but the crew arrived safely at their destination after making an emergency stop in Golconda, Ill. to assess the damage. The crew members gathered in a circle once the boat was secured and gave a prayer of thanks to God for their safety. Check out this video shot by crew member Bob Bleemel of WBDC Radio to get an idea of what the crew endured.

Prior to today's drama, we enjoyed a wonderful evening in Elizabethtown, Ill., where we stayed at The Rose Hotel. The Hardin County Main Street program hosted a barbecue dinner in our honor and we watched Davy Crocket & The River Pirates on the big screen out on the hotel lawn as well. Abraham Lincoln also made a special apperance.