Another hot day; I've been told that every day will be hot for another week or so and then it is supposed to cool down to the 80's which they say is cool here. Today was the roughest water on the Tennessee River we have had so far but it still is nothing compared to Lake Pepin.
We originally planned on anchoring out at Mile Marker 249.5, Little Bear Creek, but when we got there it was too shallow so we continued on looking for a good place to anchor. First we had to go through the Wilson Lock at Florence, AL, which is the largest lock so far on our trip; 292'x60'x93'. This was a terrible lock; it was so windy Keith had to come down and help me hold on and half way through we ended up tying up to the lock. I had to use every once of my strength to hold on; I was exhausted when we finally made it to the top. My luck hasn't been very good lately in locks. It was getting late and we finally found an anchorage at Mile Marker 268.0, Carter Branch. It was a very good anchorage but we were too close to peoples homes and I felt like I was intruding.
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| This is the 93' lift Wilson Lock |
Lat. N34 48.282 Long. W87 29.807
Thats too bad you had a hard time in the lock, we know what you are talking about. Still on the Tennessee,does that mean you are going to the Looper Rendevous?
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