A Day on the Mississippi

On Friday afternoon we got a call from Marty Steen.  He is the lead contractor here in the FM group.  He's a hard worker and likes things done the best they can be done.  Marty claims that many don't care for his style but we really appreciate him and we like him too!

He asked us if we wanted to go boating on the Mississippi on Saturday with he and Jamie, his wife, and the Carlsons.  We met in Fort Madison about noon and put the boat in the water.

We went downstream to Montrose and stopped at the Sandbar for lunch. 

Elders Carlson and Pleshek held the boat down in the back and just enjoyed the ride. 

On our way south, we came past Nauvoo and saw Lindsey's cows out at the silos where they probably didn't belong.

I love that the temple is a prominent view from across the river. 

I spent the ride down river inside sitting by Marty.  On the way back upstream I sat in the bow with Sister Carlson in the sun.  My arms and legs show how much sun I got.

The view from the bow was unobstructed but it was in the sun.  The temperatures were in the 70's and there was not a cloud in the sky!

I love the view of  the end of Parley Street from the water side.  It is such an important place for the departing early Saints from their city.

We feel so blessed to not only have made friends with the other missionaries serving here but also to have made friends with some of the employees as well.  Marty and Jamie, we are blessed to call you friends!