Tenn-Tom Complete
As planned, Dave and Pam joined Schuyler in Aberdeen, Mississippi and will be with me until completing the Loop in Pensacola on November, 15th (a few days earlier than originally planned). Tonight we find ourselves in Demopolis, Alabama which is the end of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and about 275 miles from Pensacola. Tomorrow we begin the Black Warrior River which takes us to Mobile, AL and the Gulf coast. It’s hard to believe that the Great Loop adventure will be over in 6 days.
I met up with my friends Jeff and Trish in Florence, AL. Bill and I first met them while traveling the Trent-Severn Waterway in early July.
A waterfall on the Tennessee River just before starting on the Tenn-Tom.
A dinghy ride to Goat Island from the anchorage.
There were some interesting things on Goat Island including this tree with the root system exposed
Who would have guessed that on Goat Island there were actually goats.
Schuyler alongside Jim and Pam’s dock in Aberdeen Lake, Mississippi. This is where I picked up Dave and Pam.
Pete throwing a line around one of the lock bits.
Now that’s quite a pile of wood pulp!
Is there anything more terrifying than Dave with a knife in hand?
A kingfisher hitched a ride for a while.
A beautiful picture of Pam’s toes (and a nice sunrise)
The 78 foot Lady Chateau entering the Bevill Lock behind us.
Me tending a line in the Stennis Lock
Dave offering his head as a fender in a lock. I suggested that we go with the more traditional fendering system to avoid damaging the lock wall.
If Pam is aboard, we’ve got bridge pictures to share!
White cliffs along the Tenn-Tom in Alabama