Today was a great day we left Midway Marina at 9am and got thru the Fulton Lock and dam which was a 26' drop and was a mile from the marina. This area of the trip is really remote with mainly Cyprus trees and dead heads. The day was so nice and in the 60's we decided to go farther than planned. We ended up going thru the Glover Wilkins Lock a 25' drop and Amory Lock another 25' drop. Each lock was perfect timing for us and the wait was minimal. After the Glover lock the lock master total us to favor the Red buoys for three miles. As we were doing this we ran into two tows(barges) changing tugs. Needless to say that did not give us much room to get by. Dan asked one of the tows if there was enough water depth to pass, tow captain said should be. We decided to pass on the mid channel side everything went well. Our first choice of an anchorage was too narrow for us to have a safe swing distance. On we went to our next choice, as Dan was heading in he ran into about 2' of water, second and last choice for anchorage was not good. There was another marina on the west bank that said we could get in there. Well it was 1/2 mile off the river in a winding channel in. It was getting late so we decided to take another night in a marina. Well we made our way thru Cyprus trees and Lin and I thought we were on a Disney ride or heading into a deliverance situation. Well we made it in fine thru the shallow water and are safe at dock. Tomorrow the plan is for 9 miles, anchor, relax and fish. The following day we will head to Columbus, Mississippi for Friday and Saturday.
Today we traveled 37 miles and a total of 2756, we are 357.5 miles from Mobile Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico.
Lin & Rich
Aberdeen Marina
Aberdeen, Mississippi
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