It is our habit to turn on the VHF radio upon awakening when we are close to a lock. We heard “The Next Step” departing, then “Miss GG” called Bevill Lock just before 8:00 a.m. Since the lock master didn’t sound to happy this morning when he stated he just locked a pleasure boat down about five minutes ago so it would be about 30 minutes to turn it around, we decided to be at the lock also. Timing was perfect for us to lock down along with sailing vessel “Hip Nautic”. It’s a good thing we did decide to go as next was “Chippewa”, a tow and barges over 600 feet long, and a light boat, meaning a tow without barges, all going to lock up together. We heard other vessels including “Osprey” wanting to lock down next. It was after 10:00 a.m. before the tows got out of there.
The rest of our travels were fairly uneventful except for a bunch of guys shooting skeet off the porch. We pulled into Sumter Recreation Area just before 3:00 p.m. to find “Miss GG” already anchored off. We were going to anchor close to the picnic table and campfire pit we like to use on shore, but we decided we better snuggle in in anticipation of the other vessels behind us. We were hoping also to be able to hear Georgia beat the Gators on the radio, but just had to find out via Facebook because we were too busy on shore collecting firewood and making a campfire, although Alabama must have had more rain than Mississippi judging from the dampness of the wood and the more pitiful fire. A dinner of smoked sausage with sauerkraut and onions was enjoyed over the open flame, with s’mores for dessert of course. It was an extra early night with cooler temperatures, early rising ahead, and clocks falling back.
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