They say sometimes its better to get things out of the way sooner than later if they are going to happen. Well, during our 59 mile run from Midway to Columbus we got in the mud coming out of a lock. I won't go into the muddy details of how or why but needless to say I have greater respect for the Tenn-Tom and value of watching charts and buoys that are misplaced. Boat ran OK and I doned my wet suit today and went down and checked props and also got my speed transducer unplugged. It took a few minutes to get adjusted to the cold water but got it done and looks like we dodged a bullet. Anyway, our first grouding is past and hopefully the last!
We went through four locks yesterday with no problems except for dodging the trees and other junk in the locks (see pic). We will be here at Columbus Marina for a few more days due to flooding further south and lots of trash and trees expected at Demopolis. We may rent a car and drive back home for a few days waiting for the Black Warrior River to crest below us..it is expected to be 10 feet or more above normal with lots of trash, trees, and fast current. We think we can do without that after yesterday! It rained last night and and most of today. Lots of Loopers here
and we are having a boaters potluck tonight...everyone is ready to go but stuck here for now.
Later........
I can only imagine the water temp... What about a update from Willi... Or has he already been forced to walk the plank!
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