Columbus Marina, Columbus, MS

Guard of the locks!

Bridge to nowhere
33 31.286N
88 28.894W

It was 37 degrees at 6:30 am but there was ice on the deck. The land is starting to flatten out, water hyacinth is more prevalent. Today we did 61 miles and four locks. We pulled into the marina as the sun was setting. Tomorrow we will spend seeing the sites in the Columbus area.

Midway Marina, Fulton, MS

At the marina
Just out the window of our boat at the marina

34 17.865N

88 25.204W

We are now starting down the Tennessee--Tombigbee Waterway. The landscape has changed a little. The colors in the trees have peeked here. Today we did 56 miles and three locks. The locks are easier to negotiate and the lock masters keep you informed of the traffic in the area. If they can, they will have the next lock waiting for you when you arrive. Of course, commercial traffic has priority.

Full Circle was at this marina with us. Captains meeting at 5 pm.

Grand Harbor, Counce, TN

Shiloh memorial to the Confederate soldiers

Church that existed during the battle of Shiloh

Inside Church

During our stay at Grand Harbor Marina we took their courtesy van for a trip to Shiloh National Park, Civil War battlefield in which 21,000 men were killed or wounded. We never realized so many men died in one battle during the Civil War.
34 59.456N

88 12.963W

Florence Marina, Florence, AL

Florence Marina where the marina restaurant has great catfish!

Along the way--textile mill

Ed's creative picture

White pelicans on the Tennessee River

34 47.206N

87 40.455W

It was a beautiful day but frustrating! We had two locks to go through and only 23 miles. We called the first lock at 6:30 am to find out that it would be three to three and a half hours before we could lock through. So we stayed at our beautiful anchorage in Joe Wheeler and waited. Well we finally were able to enter the lock around 10 am. We had a great ride through Wilson Lake and when we got near Wilson lock we called to find out that once again it would be at least three hours wait. Luckily we found an anchorage nearby and waited. We finally made it to the marina by 4pm!

Joe Wheeler State Park Anchorage

34 49.001N

87 18.913W

Finally, color in the trees.

Ditto Landing Marina, Huntsville, AL

35 02.665 N
85 32.262 W

We're retracing our path from the beginning of the Tenn Tom Waterway to Chattanooga and returned to Ditto Marine for an overnight stop. We checked for vibrations after changing the props and unfortunately still have them at certain RPMs. We'll probably get it checked out at Demopolis.


We saw Painted Rock from our stern on our way to Chattanooga. It looks even more impressive traveling towards it.

Goose Pond Colony Marina, Scottsboro, AL

34 34.798W
86 04.763N
We were here on our way to Chattanooga but the restaurant was not open, Ed wanted shrimp and grits. It was worth coming back for.

We are getting a vibration at certain rpms on our starboard engine. We got our extra set of props fixed and matched while we were in Chattanooga. Today Ed changed the props underwater so tomorrow we will know if the vibration was caused by the props--the starboard prop had a ding in it. The outcome will determine where we will leave the boat, either Columbus, MS or Demopolis, AL, when we come home for Thanksgiving.

Ed takes a dive!!!