(Monday Oct 22 - Dist: 53.2 mi; Avg Speed: 8.4 mph;
Locks: 1; LWT: 0 mins; TTT: 6:45 hrs)
Aside from the early start, the thick, wet dew (at least we did not need an ice scraper) on the enclosures, the patch of fog, it turned out to be a beautiful day along a beautiful stretch of the river.
These limestone cliffs, called Cliffs of Epes, were interesting to say the least. The fall colors on some of the trees only adds to the beauty. With the bright sunshine the temperatures got into the 80's AGAIN. The nights are becoming cool but the days are great. Y'all got to love the south.
Kingfisher Bay marina was not here 2 years ago so everything is brand new... and very impressive. The facilities are great; the laundry room is massive and has a 62" TV to watch on a rocker while waiting for your laundry to finish.
The patio on top of the laundry / restroom / lounge building is a great place for the daily Looper gathering. We can attest to that after our first night here. Our boat is just past the far railing under cover. Hurray, no cleaning the enclosures when we leave.
Linda has threatened to use the new swimming pool but with the water temp at 75 I think that she will chicken out. There is no doubt that these Canadians are getting soft. We now prefer the water to be at least 80 degrees.
We are going out tonight, to the Red Barn, one of Carleton's favourite places here in Demopolis. He says it is a little rustic and here in Alabama, I am not sure what to expect. I will try to remember to let you know when we return to civilization. We are leaving in the morning for Mobile. It is 217 miles down the Black Warrior river and there are no more marinas. We will likely be out of touch (ie. no cell coverage) so do not be surprised if you do not hear from us for 4-5 days. I'll leave you with a few more shots of the Cliffs of Epes.
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