Today I wake up a little earlier than normal, like at 2 am. With the generator off, and the temperature outside into the 30's, the cabin's temperature lowers to 55 degrees. Cold! When we left Cincinnati, the temperatures were in the high 70's and we were heading south. In the past, we only used the boat during mild weather. So we found a few things aboard lacking, namely extra blankets and socks. Last night it was a three dog night, which will ring familiar with some family members! But this again, we lack. We have only two dogs. So we all shivered and added layers of whatever clean clothes we could find.
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| Brrrr..... |
It is extra effort to anchor as we have to take the dogs to shore on our dinghy first thing. They both shiver but are eager to go out.
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| Buster taking a ride to Sumter Recreational Area. |
We leave around 8 am and meet up with the rest of our cove mates at the next lock, Heflin Lock. There is no wait, so we proceed in and are locked through quickly. This is our only lock of the day and we travel southbound on the Tenn Tom for about 60 miles. There are some beautiful sights along the way.
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| White Cliff of Epes. |
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| Another beautiful day with blue skies. |
We make great time and arrive to the Demopols Yacht Basin around 12:30. We fill up with diesel ($3.81 gallon) and then move over to Kingfisher Marina's transient dock. Besides the upscale laundry, there is also a super Walmart to which we take the courtesy car and restock some essentials.
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| upscale laundry room |
We end the night with dinner at the marina's restaurant...which was just OK unless your eating catfish; but a nice break from cooking nonetheless.
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| New Orleans Bar and Grill |
Tomorrow will be a long run of over 100 miles and lock number 11 of the dirty dozen. The temperatures will fall lower than today. Our destination will be Bobby's Fish Camp, which we expect to be no more than the name suggests. Goodnight All!
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