Search results

St John's River Gathering March 7, 8, 9th, 2017 Monday, February 27, 2017 Brenda and I find it difficult, disappointing, and sad that we must withdraw from this year's gathering. Our family doctor advised us today that age related health issues, flu and diabetes, are limiting our...

St John's River Gathering March 7, 8, 9th, 2017 Brenda and I will arrive early again this year to help with preparations but Tom and Joyce have always outrun us so we will just pitch in where needed. Last year, after the gathering, we cruised the Atlantic ICW to Savannah, GA. experiencing...

Apalachicola Gathering 10/2016 Brenda and I regret having to withdraw from this gathering. We have attended every year for nine years since Mark with Wefings Marine first began this event. Memories of old friends will be cherished and of course taking our beloved "Falcon" out across the bay...

MISSISSIPPI RIVER GATHERING Sept 8 to 11, 2016 Two Rivers Marina @ mile 283.2 Cruising after the GATHERING change: After researching the Missouri River, Brenda and I believe the Illinois River offers a more inviting cruising option, possible to Chicago about 333 miles, after the gathering...

MISSISSIPPI RIVER GATHERING Sept 8 to 11, 2016 Two Rivers Marina @ mile 283.2 Brenda and I will follow Tex from Texas as the way opens. Last year after the Alton, IL. gathering we cruised north on the Mississippi River to St Paul, MN. This was an adventure lasting 17 days and 735.1...

Monday, March 22, 2016 St Johns River Hontoon Island Gathering 3/4/2016 3/6/2016 Thirty five (35) C-Dory boats must be a record for any GATHERING. You bet the Arkansas Cotton Choppers had a great time, thank to Tom and Joyce for their expertise in planning.. After the gathering we...

Monday, March 22, 2016 St Johns River Hontoon Island Gathering 3/4/2016 3/6/2016 Thirty five (35) C-Dory boats must be a record for any GATHERING. You bet the Arkansas Cotton Choppers had a great time, thank to Tom and Joyce for their expertise in planning.. After the gathering we...

Last year we had launched "Falcon" on the St Johns River, ( N29° 00.623 W081° 22.954), and parked the truck and trailer for an extended time at Ed Stone Park with many others. The attendant said the park has good security.

Friday, January 01, 2016 The 2015 St John's River gathering was a great adventure for old Arkansas Cotton Choppers. Brenda and I cruised to Jacksonville and wanted "Falcon" to taste the Atlantic but cold 37° weather turned us back. This year we plan to cruise up river (south) after the...

Monday, September 28, 2015 Mississippi River 9/10/2015 9/13/2015 A big THANK YOU to Sharon and Tex from Texas for another great gathering " Meet in the Middle" These old bones in Arkansas will be there in 2016 if they do not fuse together. Also a big thanks to Chuck and Penny for...

Thursday, July 23, 2015 11:39 AM Table Rock Lake July 2014 We have a hard copy of our visit to Table Rock and would be glad to send it to you. Just give us a PM (private message) with your address. Bill and Brenda Russell

Mississippi River Adventure Saturday, April 04, 2015 Man O Man Tex from Texas has another GATHERING planned for the Mississippi and you bet the old Arkansas Cotton Choppers will follow Tex from Texas as the way opens. Last year we cruised for 14 days and 798.6 water miles down the...

St Johns River 2/27/2015 - 3/1/2015 The old Arkansas Cotton Choppers want to thank Tom and Joyce for hosting the Hontoon Island Gathering. The cookout around a campfire smoke mixed with hamburgers on the grill and conversations with boat owners oh ho yea "it don't get no better than...

St Johns River 2/27/2015 - 3/1/2015 Age is creeping up on old cotton choppers from Arkansas. We are considering the St Johns River Gathering if we are able to climb aboard "Falcon" and make the two day road trip. Ed Stone Park about three miles up river from Hontoon Island State Park may...

Apalachicola Gulf Coast Gathering Sunday, November 02, 2014 To say THANK YOU is not enough for another Rivercrest adventure. I took Anita's coffee out on the veranda and looked east as the sun's orange glow introduced another morning in the tropical forest near Apalachicola. In...

Apalachicola Gulf Coast Gathering Friday, October 17, 2014 Unfortunately Brenda and I will not be attending the GCG 10/24 1026 this year. I have a minor surgical procedure scheduled for 10/21 that will require follow up visits to the Magnolia Hospital. Of course we will launch...

The crew of "Falcon" has slip reservations at the Water Street for 10/22 and 10/23 and will be cruising in from Dave and Marlene's in the Valparasiso, FL. area. We are looking forward to this Gulf Coast Gathering #8 and possibly a cruise east as time permits.

Mississippi Gathering 9/4/2014 to 9/7/2014 This Alton, IL. event started off with a bang and ended like a roaring lion at Little Rock, AR. Man it don't get no better than this! Tex on "Bixby Cub" (alias Mark Twain or Colonel Sanders) out leader planned everything, the first night potluck...

Of course, Bill and Brenda Russell will be there.

Of course, Bill and Brenda Russell will be there.