Good-bye Goose Pond

Sunday, Oct 18^th

It's time to head to Mobile.  Sharing the experience makes a great time an awesome one.  Buddy & Mackie Nix join us on the front 3 legs of our journey.  

After locking through Guntersville Lock, we spent the night at the Ingall's Landing pier in Decatur, Al.  

Painted Bluff

After moving on Monday morning, we locked through Wheeler, and then the Wilson, the largest lock east of the Rockies.  The 94 ft single lift requires 50 million gallons of water to be drawn in or drained out for each locking.   Buddy & Mackie became quite proficient handling the lines and fenders.

Tuesday evening, we met Bob & Becky Black in Florence at the marina harbor. After dinner at Odette's and a good night's rest, they joined us Tuesday morning and we continued our cruise to Grand Harbor on Pickwick Lake. Leaves have begun to change colors and the weather couldn't have been more perfect.

Time to say good-bye to our good friends and begin the next leg of our journey.

THE GREAT LOOP

October 20th

Alan and I officially started the Great Loop adventure at Grand Harbor Marina on Pickwick Lake!