Sorry it's been a while since I've been on my Lori's site! We are at this time waiting for a new picture from our good Friend Mike! His Family has a new boat and we need to get it on line!!!

Hey Ya-All. Well, today was Izona's second Birthday. Captains trip log: Trip # 37 11/05/2006 224.7 Hours on the meter. Overcast and calm weather. Hard to believe it's been two years. We want to thank all our Family and Friends for all the support over the past 2 years. Been some bumps in the road, but the good times outweigh the bad by far! What a great day we had today. Again, special thanks to - Kann Manufacturing Mercury Marine Dave's Marine Blue Heron's Nest The Towboat Gallery And too many more to list! We have met some extraordinary people who have touched our lives. From Authors to Towboat Captains. Commercial Skippers, to Pleasure Boaters from all around the world. We photographed a couple of Towboats today to add to our collection, and watched as they passed us by like gentle giants. A trip to "Big Island" was long over due, so we headed south to check in with the duck hunters. After a short visit it was time to turn upbound and think about putting Izona back on her trailer. Well, we now have 231.2 hours on the meter, and Izona is asleep on her trailer in the shop, but has a new friend! Yes, we have an addition to the fleet. A 20' Monark Jon Boat, to be named: "FAMILY TRADITION" I know what your thinking, why does he need another boat? Well, the answer is really quite simple: "One boat is too many, and a hundred ain't enough!" I'll talk to you all later. Stay in touch. Thank- You all! Tim, Lori & Miss Lucky!

Izona Trip Log Trip #29 08/24/06 It was 07:35 when we launched at Fort Madison, IA. Harbor. The weather was clear, cool and calm, for the time being. We pointed Izona southbound and away we went. As we passed by Hall Towing everybody was working away, but all took the time to give us a shout on the VHF. Traveling on down to lock 19, Keokuk, IA. we were allowed to enter the lock chamber with a Corp's boat who was hard at work. After another pleasurable experience locking through, we continued on south. Found the "Kangaroo" tied in behind some barges, a boat I worked on some 35 years ago! Our journey took us all the way down to the lock and dam 20, where we turned back upbound. This would be the half way point of our trip. While overtaking the Northbound towboat, American Beauty, we noticed she was pulling a net. Never seen anything like that before. Finding out later it's a Government study of how many fish are disturbed by barge traffic. Our tax dollars at work? We took lots of pictures around the Keokuk area, and again locked through #19 upbound. After exiting the lock we headed straight for the Keokuk Yacht Club so Miss Lucky could go ashore and stretch her legs. We visited with a few of the local Folks and were told the wind had came up and the "big water" at Montrose had 3' rollers. The waves were not even noticeable in the Kann Built Izona, we rolled along over the top of the waves at 8 knots with hardly any spray! Every now and then I'd let her bow down a bit and let a wave roll over the nose just for fun, but then back on top! We returned to the marina to load Izona at 18:30 with another 9.8 hours on the hour meter, and another wonderful trip to dream about! Happy Boating & Sailing! Tim, Lori & "Miss Lucky" Powell

Lori Powell's Captains Log - August 10, 2006 We departed West Burlington, IA. at 06:00 in "Big Red" with Izona on her trailer. Our destination, Detweiler Marina, Peoria Illinois. It is 100 miles and a 2 hour drive to Peoria from home and well worth the trip. What a great time. When we arrived at the Marina (08:00) Miss Lucky checked out the Harbor Ducks while Lori & I launched Izona. Great ramps. After parking the truck we all got on board and motored out into the channel. Illinois River, here we come! There is a lot to see in the Peoria area, and lots of boats to photograph! We headed downbound under the I-74 Hwy. bridge and continued our trip all the way to the lock and dam right below the I- 474 by-pass. That's where we turned and started upbound. We talked with several of the local harbor towboats, who were all asking questions about Izona. We also took lots of pictures. OH, by the way, we saw a sign that said "Hooters" delivers to the lock and dam. Lori took my mobile phone and turned it off? Traveling on North we spotted Hamm's Holiday Harbor Marina. What an interesting place to take pictures! Lots of old towboats, a couple of stern wheelers, and lots of houseboats. Departing the marina and again heading north we were all startled by a loud crash! I was at the helm, and thought I hit a log? Wrong! After it happened again, Lori looked towards the back of the boat, let out a scream and said "look at the size of that fish"! One had landed on the engine cover. We later found out the Illinois River is infested with Asian Carp. Also called Big Head or Silver Carp. They jump out of the water when a boat passes by, sometimes hitting the boat! Glad we have a cabin. We continued on north, trying to avoid the "killer carp" and pulled into the marina at Lacon Illinois. Time to take Miss Lucky ashore. After boarding and departing the marina we decided to start back. We had come a long way, but what a ride! We settled in for a nice trip south. It was 18:30 when we arrived at our launching point. Where did the day go? Izona of course loaded easily on her trailer. Miss Lucky again had to check out the harbor ducks, and we started our trip home in "Big Red." We had put 10.2 hours on the hour meter in Izona, but it felt like an hour tops! Well, that's our little story for now, but it's not over! Ever! The crew, Tim Lori & Miss Lucky!

Hello Izona River Families. We went for a boat ride 7/16/06 and what a day! The Mississippi Queen was in town, along with numerous line haul towboats moving freight up and down the river. We enjoyed talking with the "Skippers" who all ask the same question about Izona. Where did she come from? As you all know, Kann Mfg. By the way, the "Boys" at Kann are turning out new boats every month! Made to order, for hard work and play! I also want to say Hello to Kathy, the "Old River Rat" in her new home along the river in Illinois. How ya comming on your news letter? Gotta go for now. Drop me a line. timpowell319@aol.com