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Now for today's post .....
I didn't get much sleep last night, due to the storms that rolled over us, but we managed to get away a little after 8:00, after the radar showed that the last few storms were falling apart.
On the way to Wheeler lock, the scenery is fantastic.
Kayaker enjoying Memorial Day Weekend.
It was a two hour drive to Wheeler Lock and Dam, and then an almost two hour wait before the lock could take us up. After a stop at Wheeler State Park, Glenda drove until we were close to Decatur. The area coming in to Decatur was packed with towboats, barge loading facilities, and other heavy industry sites.
Tow boat pushing FIFTEEN BARGES near Decatur!
Lots of heavy industry here.
Only 43 miles today, but with a lack of sleep, a delay at the lock and a stop for lunch and water at the State Park, it feels like a full day. The City dock at Decatur is a great place to spend to night - modern, clean floating docks, plenty of room, and an ice machine!
Genesis at Decatur. Her little diesel hasn't missed a beat in six days.
Tomorrow we should have an easy run of 65 miles or so to Guntersville, assuming we can get under the Southern RR lift bridge and through one lock without too much delay.
Glenda says:
I left off last night with us being safely tucked into a beautiful little cove. It is a good thing we were! About midnight the captain awakened me with a gruff "its about to get bad." I got up and joined him in the pilot house. He readjusted the anchor and we waited for the 50 mile an hour winds. The captain had done everthing just right. There was alot of thunder and lightening and rain but the wind really wasn't too bad. In the boat on the water you just feel a little close to all the elements. But God is good and Tom is careful so it was just another storm.
We cleaned up some water and of course had to bail out the dinghy again.
Tom said he could have taken a bath in there but it was a little cold. I have about figured out the art of making coffee in my stove top perculator and it is finally tasting like coffee instead of hot water. With coffee in hand and the weather looking clear we left achorage about 8:15. From the time we arrived at the lock to tying up in the lock was almost exactly 2 hours. I am learning patience.
Joe wheeler state park was just a few more miles down the river and it was lunchtime so we decided to stop. They had their Sunday brunch, while it was not as good as the shrimp and grits I had at harvey's it was better than package tuna or another turkey wrap. I had prime rib and veggies with sweet tea yum yum! We filled up the water tanks ( I forgot to tell you we ran out of water in the middle of my shower last night.😮) It was almost 2 by the time we left joe wheeler. After 4 more hours of travel through fishermen, boaters and industrial areas we are now tied up at the free dock in Decatur. Its very busy with local boaters putting boats in and out but hopefully our evening will be pleasnt.
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