If you like locks and locking through a number of dams then this next section is the place to be. Three boats left at dawn and locked through Whitton but were held up on the low side by fog. Our crew is less energetic and take some time to get things rolling in the morning so we did not pull anchor until after 8 AM. We were immediatley locked through and 6 boats pushed on. As it turned out we caught the early birds at the next lock which made 9. There are 10 floating bollards in each of the Tenn-Tom locks so no problem until....2 speed demons caught us in the 3 rd lock. The 2 sailboats rafted together and all was well. On our fourth lock for the day the speed demons left the group and surprisingly got through the next lock. I say surprisingly because the locks usually wait for the slowest boat so all can lock through together and minimize the number of times that the lock needs to turn around.
Once through the Divide Cut we soon ran into some low lands. This is what I would expect in the bayous of Lousiana but here they were. Neat. It seems that each river or water system has a unique shoreline. That and the birds and wildlife make travelling at trawler speeds almost enjoyable.
Linda has been driving the boat more and more. I have been getting into the habit of having an afternoon nap each day that we are travelling. With the early mornings and long, long hours behind the wheel I start nodding off a little after lunch when the sun warms me up and there is little to do.
Today, Linda even passed a dredge in very tight quarters. I am waiting for the day that she takes us into a lock or even docks us for the day.
For the night four of us anchored just above the Wilkins Lock and Dam near the town of Smithville, MS.
Here are some random photos from the day.
Good night all.
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