Saturday, September 08, 2007
The “Gypsy Boat”
While we were in Grafton, the marina staff told us about the notorious “Gypsy Boat” that had passed through the day before. We actually saw the strange-looking vessel as we passed through Alton, Illinois. No one is sure exactly how many people live aboard, but the “boat” is really an amalgamation of various pieces of junk, bound together in such a way that it actually floats. In the close up shot you can see two small fishing boats at the side, which appear to be part of the construction. Anyway, word on the river was that the Coast Guard had boarded the “Gypsy Boat” and asked them to move along -- something about some unsavory people aboard. Interesting!
