10/15/2010 GRAND HARBOR MARINA ND SHILOH BATTLEFIELD



FRIDAY

TOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 0 NM

Out troop took off for a tour of the historic battle grounds at Shiloh this morning. This two day, bloody battle took place on April 6th and 7th of 1862 and was responsible for 23,746 casualties from both the Confederate and Union sides. The surprise attack began in the predawn hours when the 44,000 Confederates, under General Johnston, attacked Grant’s Union soldiers encamped at the small log Shiloh Meeting House.

SHILOH MEETING HOUSE AND SITE OF INITIAL ATTACK

CANNON AT THE HORNET'S NEST BATTLE SITE

CANNON OVERLOOKING THE RIVER
WE TOOK A PHOTO OF THIS CANNON FROM THE RIVER YESTERDAY

GRAVE MARKERS FOR FALLEN UNION SOLDIERS

GRAVE MARKER OF INDIANA SOLDIER

STANZA FROM BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD BY THEODORE O'HARA
THESE PLACARDS ARE POSITIONED ALL AROUND THE CEMETERY

Back on Quest, Dan worked on getting water to the salon bar sink and replacing another light fixture, this time In the pilot house.

 The 5:00 hour brought another Looper gathering on the dock.

          

                                                        

                                                    

Ganymede, Finally, Ro Jo and Squvid (boats that were docked in Green Turtle with me) all came in either last night or this afternoon.

ADVANCING FALL COLOR