Out of Wilkens lock at 8:00 and into Amory Lock at 8:50. I noticed a squeal from the alternator belt on the starboard motor at 1200 RPM. This is the first problem I have had with the boat this trip. I ran at lower RPM for a while and then very gently increased revs and it went away. I am hoping it was just the freaking cold!
Out of Amory at 9:05 and into Aberdeen lock at 10:35 with no delay. Out at 10:50,
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| Lots of plant life in the river |
Darrell called around 11:00 AM to tell me how great the Gran Prix race from Brazil was going. After he called me with a second update of the exciting conclusion to the 2012 season, I asked Missy to take over the helm for a while so I could fire up the gen set and watch the race on TV. She is a real trooper and helps me out whenever I need it! We took advantage of the gen set and made lunch (toast with humas).
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| Taffy has the run of the boat! |
We arrived at the John Stennis Lock at 1:00. A barge was just going into the southbound chamber so we are set for an extensive delay. We did not get in until a little after 2:00 and then out at 2:20.
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| Another familiar sight on the river. |
We have to pick up the pace to get to Pirates Cove Marina before dark. We passed 1 southbound and 3 northbound tows. Pulled into the marina right at sunset. Nice people but no bells and whistles again. We are looking forward to watching Dexter and Homeland in bed together.
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