(1) U.S. INLAND RIVERS & WATERWAYS
LAKE MICHIGAN
Chicago, South Lake Michigan, Illinois Waterway
John J. (Jack) Manley
312-576-3021 ; 773-660-6500
fax 773-267-6549
Jmanley909@aol.com
Local info, transportation & other assistance (gratis). Also Operates TowBoat/US (for which he charges).
ILLINOIS RIVER
Illinois River
East Peoria, Illinois (EastPort Marina, 309-694-3834)
Request "F" dock
Joe and Cindy Spidle
joecin@insightbb.com
Joe 309-696-5672
Cindy 309-397- 4080
or
Mike and Bev Childers
309-678-2380
Assistance to traveling boaters: mechanical assistance, good restaurants, have wireless internet on our dock, transportation to stores, etc.
Illinois River Mile 240, Ottawa, IL
John Mobley
cell 815-228-8123
jsmobley2@aol.com
Local info, phones, computer, e-mail, transportation.
Illinois River Mile 168, Chicago & Calumet Harbor & Mississippi River)
Ron Matuska
Home 309-447-6787
Boat 309-264-3419
ramatuska@earthlink.net
Local info & transportation, fuel and anchorages south of Peoria.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Upper Mississippi River Mile 714 (Near Lock 6)
Joe & Arvilla Glinski
Kg9b@g2a.net
Local info, transportation, Diesel availability.
Lower Mississippi River mile 362 (near Natchez)
Cappy Stahlman
318-336-1400
cappy@stahlman.com
Not much in the way of recreational boating facilities here, but cruising boats often stop at Vidalia Dock, just north of the bridge or anchor off of our RV Park south of the bridge. Southern Hospitality including local info, possible transportation, etc. (Identify yourselves as boaters for complimentary showers at the park!)
OHIO RIVER
Louisville, Kentucky, area
Dick Schroeder
H- 812-246-3437
W- 812-246-4822
clin2721@sbcglobal.net
Local info, help with services, transportation, cold brew.
TENNESSEE RIVER
Tennessee River, Grand Rivers area
Capt. Dennis Seltsam
Home-270-928-3127
Cell-270-832-5888
dennisseltsam@ziggycom.net
Can supply local and Tenn-Tom info.
Tennessee River Mile Marker 86.5
(mouth of Big Richland Creek, North Side)
Tom and Joan Felice
931-296-3085
tafelice@yahoo.com
Concrete dock. Mooring ball. great place to anchor possible transportation to town (Waverly, TN) & possible shower (if we are home).
Tennessee River Mile 357
Bill & Gwen CookeHome
205-967-7224
Mobile 205-482-2736
cooke_w@bellsouth.net
Local info, also info on Warrior River.
Tennessee River, Mile 378
Bob Stiffler
256-244-1511 or 757-271-9063
rusty@scottsboro.org
Local info, transportation to stores, e-mail, etc.
Tennessee River, Mile 378
Louis Letson
256-259-5580 or 256-599-1157
seanote@scottsboro.org
Local info, dock, transport, email.
Tennessee River, Island Cove Marina, Chickamauga Lock/Dam
Kenneth L. McDonald
423-344-1801
pilot_dc3@hotmail.com
Local knowledge, docking.
Chattanoga, TN Tenn. River Mile Marker 471
Tom Cannon
home: 423-899-8530 cell: 423-605-BOAT
libertymy@hotmail.com
Area knowledge.
Tennessee River Mile 541, Chattanooga
Courtenay & Casilda James
423-622-4911 or 423-624-1979 fax
jcjinc@earthlink.net
Tennessee River miles 500-650 (Chattanooga to Knoxville)
Mike Sullivan
865-694-9946 / 865-740-8593
rgrsullivan@qmail.com
Local info, transport, anchorages, etc.
Tennessee River miles 530- 652 (Knoxville, Little Tenn R.)
Ron & Eva Stob
865-856-7888
restob@aol.com or restob@greatloop.com
Local info, anchorages, repairs, transport. Also Great Loop Info.
CUMBERLAND RIVER
Hendersonville, Nashville area
Capt. Duane & Deborah Hitchings
615-496-4245
Captainhit@comcast.net
Local info.
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
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