We started to see our first barges and a more industrial landscape as we headed down the Ilinois. We also started to encounter our first large commercial locks; these are different than the NY and Canadian locks. Instead of cables or lines to tie onto to hold the boat, these have floating bollards that rise and fall along with the water level. Simply loop a line around the bollard, tie one end to the boat at midships and tend the other end.
M/V Leap of Faith 