We rose early this morning and cast off from Demopolis by 6:30am. Two other boats at the marina left with us, and we joined another boat as we started off our day in Demopolis Lock. Then we had 94 miles of river while we continue to make our way south on a beautiful, sunny, chilly day. We past a LOT of barges today. Each boat took turns calling out the barge they were passing to let the boats behind him know who was coming. The barge captains were all very pleasant and accommodating as we shared the river.
The 4 pleasure boats all arrived safely at the halfway point between Demopolis and Mobile - at Bobby's Fish Camp. This is not really a marina, mostly a long dock on the side of the river boats can safely tie up to on their way up/down the river. Bobby started the place as a restaurant in 1956, and in 1985 when the Tombigbee Waterway was created, he added a dock so boats can stop along the way north or south. We have not stopped here before, so we took the opportunity to experience what so many others have talked about. We arrived by 2:30 (with a 2-3 knot favorable current on the river, we made very good time), so we had time to explore a little. Matthew & Mom got a little soccer practice in. Our traveling boat friends all joined us (11 people) for a yummy dinner (they are known for catfish - delish!).
Start: Tombigbee mile marker 216 End: Tombigbee mile marker 119
Miles traveledtoday: 97 Total Locks: 1
Total miles traveled: 718
Days cruising: 9
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