Day 17: A new Record

DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA USA

Another fog delay this morning put us out of Aberdeen at 0730.  The plan the night before was to reach for Demopolis.  That goal already seemed to be gone.  The first lock was waiting for us, the second was waiting for us, the third and the fourth did the same.  We got to our original plan B spot at around 1300.  Well geez, we just made awesome time and ....well guys....Demopolis is reachable.  We set another awesome rhythm with a 74' Viking "Texas Tea" and started burning through miles.  The lines are set, the fuel tanks are full, the holding tank is empty, the shore power plugged in and the drinks are cold, all before 1900.  A record day for the crew, 146 miles and four locks.  We have been so automatic the last three days we have surprised ourselves.  We finally put a face to a voice as the two couples on "Texas Tea" welcomed us to the dock.  It was quite an interesting situation.  First the dockmaster tried to put us in front of Texas Tea, not enough water.  So I came back out flipped the boat around and we tried to go stern to stern, too tight of a turn.  I eventually had to go back out in to the channel and back all the way in to the marina.  We now sit a foot and a half away from the platform on Texas Tea, and we are tucked in tight for the night.  Speaking of tucked in...I'm beat.  It may be time for bed!

Sound Waves Out.