Life on the River

Well we got out of Dodge (Columbus) yesterday right on schedule. Although it wasn't our schedule. Up at 6, coffee, get the boat secure for travel, call the nearby lock to check traffic and whammo! There is a north bound barge making his way to the lock. We get to pass thru once the barge is done locking up. Our time came and we exited the lock at 8:25 am. Life on the river! Travel was good although a bit cool. We passed through an area of film ice at one point in the day. A first for Tourist. We went through two more locks and anchored off the channel below the Howell Heflin lock for the night.

Thursday 1/7/10     Up early to a beautiful sunrise. As per the forecast it would be the best part of the day. We cruised the 50 miles to Demopolis, Al. in freezing rain, rain, and occasional snow. The original plan was to take on fuel and keep going but after listening to NOAA and deliberating about how far we could get before sunset, we decided to stay in Demopolis.

We are now tied to the fuel dock which we share with the commercial tow boat, the Edith Tripp. Tonight we may risk the elements and walk up to the bar/restaurant to check out the new addition and see if the Alabama game is on. Ya think maybe?

Some of the sights along the way...