Tombigbee part 2

Today was an opportunity to get back on the planned schedule. Beginning with a 6:15 departure from our quiet anchorage, we began a 12 hour, roughly 170 mile day. The trip took us thru virtually untouched areas. Most of the time the water was like glass and the sky was royal blue. We saw only two other cruisers - one headed north and one southbound. There were, however, many tugs pushing barges.

About 60 miles north of our anchorage is Coffeeville lock.  This will be our first time ever locking thru. It when pretty smooth, but we learned some things about the boat and better ways to place lines and fenders for locking. All those things that I had heard about slimy lock walls are true.

Two miles above the lock is Bobby's Fish Camp. This place is know for its catfish dinners and is still run by Bobby's daughter. The bad part is that they don't serve lunch and we had no time to wait around for dinner. Next time we find out how good it is. We did fuel up and talk to the daughter. Very interesting little place on a little rise above the river.

About 100 miles past Bobby's is Demoplis lock. Our set up and process when much better the second time. We had to wait for a southbound tug and barge to lock thru before we could enter. Our sunny day began to turn grey and just as we were in with lines secured, the skies broke open and soaked us. No time to say "wait a minute, I need a raincoat"!!

A few miles past the lock is Demoplis Yacht Basin. This is a very nice facility.  I backed the boat into a slip for the first time on the third try here. Borrowed their courtesy pick up truck and went into town for dinner and groceries. With that done and a short discussion of tomorrow's plan, it's off to bed. This was quite a day!!