The rocks are so impressive looking.
The scenery is beautiful.It's supposed to be another gorgeous day. We left Pirates Marina Cove at 5:30 A.M. in the dark. There was a full moon and Sandpiper knocked on the door and told us he spoke to the lockmaster and if we got there in 15 minutes, we could lock through before a barge. So, five of us left the harbor and locked right through Tom Bevill Lock and Dam. By the time we were tied up to the bollard, it was light.
Yesterday and today we saw a lot of floating grass and foamy looking stuff. At 10:00 A.M. we exited the Howell Heflin Lock. We didn't have a wait there either. There were eight boats that locked through together. After going about 2 miles beyond the lock, something happened to the transmission and it locked up. We limped on one engine the rest of the way to Demopolis Yacht Basin. John did a great job docking with only one engine. We are probably going to be here for awhile. I hate to think how much this is going to cost.
JOHNS NOTE: We are very fortunate. The problem is not the transmission but the pressure plate which deliver the power from the engine to the transmission. It is a considerably cheaper fix. They are planning to overnight the part and be able to fix it in the morning and then pull the boat to check the props and put on the ones we had worked before we left Cinicnnati. What started out as a horrible day has turned into not so bad one after all. The staff here is very considerate have been prompt to work on the boat.
Yesterday and today we saw a lot of floating grass and foamy looking stuff. At 10:00 A.M. we exited the Howell Heflin Lock. We didn't have a wait there either. There were eight boats that locked through together. After going about 2 miles beyond the lock, something happened to the transmission and it locked up. We limped on one engine the rest of the way to Demopolis Yacht Basin. John did a great job docking with only one engine. We are probably going to be here for awhile. I hate to think how much this is going to cost.
JOHNS NOTE: We are very fortunate. The problem is not the transmission but the pressure plate which deliver the power from the engine to the transmission. It is a considerably cheaper fix. They are planning to overnight the part and be able to fix it in the morning and then pull the boat to check the props and put on the ones we had worked before we left Cinicnnati. What started out as a horrible day has turned into not so bad one after all. The staff here is very considerate have been prompt to work on the boat.
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that is great news. john have a drink for me to celebrate the news. i have to go, talk to you later. mike and linda
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