10/18/15 thru 10/21/15

Got up early this morning as we were leaving by 7:30 for Joe Wheeler Lock, heading south. We were one of 13 boats in this caravan........ The captains met the night before to plan a strategy for all of us. It became very apparent this was necessary. We were given a designated place in order, plus a specific bollard to tie up to (port or starboard), once we were in the lock (some had to raft together because there were not enough bollards for us all). We did the same for Wilson Lock. Most boats stopped at Grand Harbor, but we went to Aqua Harbor Marina. We sold the dinghy to a man who boated there; so we met him and dropped it off. We left the next day @ 11:00, and anchored out @ Cotton Springs Cove. Up early again (Marena hates this worse than I do), heading down the Tenn-Tom Waterway with 4 locks ahead. Anchored outside of Smithville Marina. Up early again (see a pattern here?), and 3 locks this day (21st). We arrived @ Columbus, Ms. Marina @ 2:00, settled in and went to dinner with Jeff n Susan (Act III). Day off tomorrow. Grocery!!!!!!!! And The Coffee House downtown. yummy...............