We have arrived and so have dozens of other Loopers. The Marina and Lodge are fully booked. It was quite a scene coming into First Creek where the marina is located. There were 7 boats in the Wheeler lock just 2 miles away and there were a couple of boats coming down river, from Decateur, Chattanogga (sp?) way.
Wilson Lock doesn't look all that special from these views but at 93 feet it is one of the highest locks in the world. It is also one of the older locks that we meet until we get to the Erie Canal in the state of New York.
before the two fenders collapsed. I was not impressed. Anyway we encountered history first hand. This lock was built during WWI and is now a National historic land mark. 
This lock was interesting as well because the gate on the upper end did not swing open but rather dropped down so we could go over it.
Well we have achieved our first hard scheduled dead line and now we can enjoy the rendezvous and the company of all of the friends that we have met thus far. It was like a homecoming when we arrived. The afternoon and evening was taken up getting current with all of the boaters that we had met earlier. It was neat fun.
We will be here for a week. Today, Saturday, will be used to clean up the boat and to get things squared away as well as continue to meet with friends as they arrive. We have a tee time tomorrow with 2 other boaters at the Robert Trent Jones course in Muscle Shoals. Later on Sunday is registration and a cocktail get together before dinner. The seminars will take up Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday...day and night.
Enjoy your weekends; I know that we will.
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