Cruising at 7:30. 7 miles later we were in the TennTom Cut.
It was so cold on the bridge we decided to motor from the lower helm. Much nicer! We fired up the gen set to warm our feet and make hot tea and hot chocolate!
At 9:50 we spotted a kayacker! This guy has to be crazy to be out paddling in this weather!
at 10:30 we spotted a deer swimming across the channel. He or she was very determined!
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| When I first noticed something in the water I instinctively thought it might be a dolphin. In Kentucky Not! |
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| Swim Forest, Swim! |
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| Why did the deer cross the river? |
Arrived at Whitten Lock at 11:30 (84' drop), entered at 11:45, out at 12:15.
Into Montgomery Lock at 12:50 and out at 1:10.
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| The 1st Mate is Very Important during locking procedures!!! |
Into John Rankin Lock at 2:00, out at 2:15.
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| The Captain will not allow Taffy out on deck during locking! |
Into Fulton Lock at 3:05 and out at 3:25.
All 4 locks were ready for us today. How cool is that? We hope our luck continues.
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| The Captain has to stay alert at all times! |
Arrived at Smithville Marina at 4:30 with 15 minutes of sunlight to spare. Scott is still running the marina after his dad died in a tornado two years ago. There are no bells or whistles here but you will never find a nicer guy anywhere!
Dinner on board: peanut butter and jelly....Ymmmm!
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