I did not even get three hours of sleep last night, but we wanted to get out of Columbus before the bass tournament started. I had no idea it started as early as we did. Six o'clock. Come to find out they had a scheduled lockage at 6:45 a.m. which delayed one up bound tow. I got underway first as "The Bar-B" and "Conched Out Too" (or should I say Cunched Out Too like the lock master did repeatedly yesterday, no matter how many times Bill said it correctly) still had to put their dinghies up. It was slightly foggy with the steam rolling off the water being warmer than the cool air this morning.
At 8:50 a.m. we were in Aberdeen Lock for a 27 foot lift, 11:10 brought us into Amory Lock for a 30 foot lift, 12:15 we entered Wilkins Lock for a 25 foot lift, and the same amount of lift in Fulton Lock at 2:45, all taking 15 minutes each. In the first lock there wasn't a breath of wind, but that all changed for the other three. We have been locking starboard side, but the winds dictated port side thereafter.
There were three down bound tows we encountered today and never did catch the up bound so there were no incidents or delays for us.
"The Bar-B" traveled on another mile and a half or so to Midway Marina. We anchored near Cummings Creek along with "Conched Out Too". The winds gave us a little trouble, but I swear they died off once the hook was set. It was a nine and a half hour travel day to go 53 miles.
"The Bar-B" offered to come pick us up with the marina courtesy car to take us to the new Mexican Restaurant in Fulton, Mississippi. We both declined. I already had ribs in the crock pot, and they were delicious. It is going to be an early night for this girl.
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