October 28, 2013 Midway Marina near Fulton Lock

Leaving the anchorage

Our group of 5 boats remained plunked where we were.  No dragging!  We had agreed to leave around 9 but since we did have to contend with a lock we actually were able to leave abruptly at 8:30.  Did I mention aside from a few earlier risers the majority in our group favor the mild light of "not-so-early" over the harsh brightness of sunrise.

Speeding to the Whitten lock with its 84 ft. drop

But we were all in line and making speed to the lock and just behind us was a commercial tow.  Commercial tows do have priority over us puny recreational craft but in this case the tow boat captain was gracious and elected to wait while we locked through!  .

Down 84 feet from where we entered

After another lock we were lucky enough that Acapella, who had left well before us, was in the lock and told the lock master we were all coming and they'd be willing to wait.  So we were able to lock right through again.

Entering Midway marina

We had debated the anchor out or marina question on the radio and ultimately decided to just stay at Midway Marina.  Old place, with some sad looking wooden docks but the dock guys were simply great!









So here were are, 17 miles from Elvis Presley's birth house in Tupelo and no easy way to get there.  So instead of seeing where Elvis was born I fixed a loose bilge pump hose and started investigating an anchorage close to here.

In a few hours we will be having cocktails on the upper deck of Good Grief where Dianne has freshly baked cookies waiting.  Rum and cookies?  Well, we'll see!