Sunrise over the Mississippi. Millie will rise, but she’s not one for shining that early. Wandering wears her out.

Millie, 18 barges and a tug headed upstream.

Tennessee whiskey with tonic in Russellville, Ark.

Best news: Millie appears to be done with hyperventilating and throwing slobber every time we load up. She doesn’t yet sleep through it, but she seems resigned to her fate….

Reservations in Russellville for tonight and tomorrow. Freeze warnings in effect both nights.

Today I learned I don’t yet know how to pack a trailer for travel. Some stuff stayed in its place. But not all. Happily, nothing broke. I’ll get better. Tomorrow,…