Arrived in Columbus on July 4th. Very very nice Marina. When we left Mobile, we had no internet service and very little cell phone service until now. We are leaving today and will travel about 45 miles to Smithville, MS. We should arrive in Kentucky anywhere from July 15th to July 20th (depending on Lock delays and how many days we stay at marina's).
The locks have been interesting. There are a total of 12 locks along the Tenn-Tom Waterway and we have mastered 5 so far. Two of them were very challenging. The average rise in the lock is 25ft to 40 ft. Lock number 12 is a 84ft rise (shoud be fun). When we arrived to the Demopolis Lock, we were greeted with a very bad thunderstorm. We had a very hard time trying to tie up to the bollard due to strong winds in the lock. It was pouring down rain, thundering and winds whipping us around. We finally made it and when they closed the lock doors, it was like the "the doors to hell" have just been closed.
We have met some pretty nice folks along the way. We met a couple in Mobile and they are cruising to Kentucky (same marina where we are going to stay). So it has been fun having them join our group.
Happy Birthday to Jacob Thomas Still, one year old today, July 6th and to Lainy Lynn Still, 3 years old July 7th. Love to my babies!!!!
We are having fun but boy do I miss all my grandbabies.
We are ready to shove off so I will update again hopefully in a couple of days (providing if we have service).
Jess & Cindy
Friday, July 6, 2007
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