9/14/17 – 9/20/17: Tennessee River to the Tenn-Tom – headed back to Florida.

9/20/17: Windham Landing Cutoff Anchorage (MM 286.2) – Demopolis Yacht Basin (MM 216) = 70 SM & 1 Lock.

Our plans are to do some basic boat maintenance and restock before heading towards Mobile Bay. Check back for more updates.

Our plans are to do some basic boat maintenance and restock before heading towards Mobile Bay. We pulled Twelve Stones and had a bottom job done. The boat yard is now being managed by Fred (same person who owns the marina). Fred gave us an estimate and a completion. The estimate was true and we got back in the water on the day Fred said we would. EXCELLENT!  We now have two boatyards we recommend, this one and Tom Holland in Green Cove Springs, Florida. 

We are now waiting on clear weather forecast for Mobile Bay before we shove off. 

9/19/17: Blue Bluff Free Docks (MM 358) – Windham Landing Cutoff Anchorage (MM 286.2) = 72 SM & 3 Locks.

Beautiful view on anchor.

While in a Lock two birds put on a show for us and I was able to take pictures. Awesome.

9/16/17: Bay Springs Anchorage (MM 412 Tenn-Tom Waterway) – Blue Bluff Free Docks (MM 358) = 54 SM & 6 Locks

WOW what a day on the river. It was all worth it to be able to dock at the free docks at Blue Bluff. Ike and Jake can run free, we are off the river, and tied up. A nice place to spend a couple of days watching FOOTBALL. Go Gators & Go Kansas City.

9/15/17: Cove Hideout Anchorage (MM 268 Tennessee River) -  Bay Springs Anchorage (MM 412 Tenn-Tom Waterway) = 90 SM & 1 Lock

Today we left the Tennessee River and entered the Tenn-Tom Waterway. So long beautiful Tennessee River , hope to see you again next year.

Sunrise on the Tennessee River leaving Cove Hideout Anchorage

Sunset on the Tenn-Tom Waterway at Bay Springs Anchorage

It will be good to have the current pushing us. We anticipate being able to go far!

9/14/17:  Ditto Marina ( MM 333) – Cove Hideout Anchorage (MM 268) = 65 SM & 1 Lock

As they say, all good things must come to an end. With Hurricane Irma behind us we start our trip back to Florida. The sad part is we leave behind our good friend and cruising buddy John aboard RecRoom. Ditto will be RecRooms forever home since it is so close to Atlanta where John lives. We have traveled thousands of miles together and will miss our boat buddy.