Two of the worst storms we've ever experienced were at the Starved Rock Lock and Dam. Since we didn't want to have a 3rd episode, we stayed safely tied up in the marina and let the rain fall around us. These boat slips are very close to the channel, so when barges passed by we rocked back and forth.
FYI: Before canals connected Lake Michigan to the Illinois River, Peru was the top point of navigation for steamships and was a very busy port. Peru was know as clock city--home of Westclox. It is also the home of Maze Nails, America's last nail maker.
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