Ohio River tests its banks

June was full of rain for most of the US. The result was that the Ohio River was running much higher than normal. The river boats that normally have 60 feet of clearance above thier stacks were squeezing under the bridges.


The park was unaffected. Finn is now tall enough to grab the monkey bars while running underneath. He climbs up the bar ladders rather nibly. Well, at least the first rung or two. It becomes a little scary after that.


Since June, it has been significantly dryer and the rivers have returned to normal levels. The park is nicer with the lower water. The serpantine wall is exposed, the water is marginally less muddy, and more large barges make it upstream. A barge passing always makes it a good trip to the park.