Day 208: Columbus, MS to Near Pickensville, AL
Day 208: Sunday, November 20th: This morning we made all preparations to get underway, and then went with Ted and Helen from Act II to visit the Waverly Mansion. This is a fascinating antebellum mansion that was completed in the mid-1800s. At one time it had some 50,000 acres of land growing cotton and making everything from hats to methane gas for the lamps in the mansion. It has 8,000 square feet of interior space and the entry/foyer is 65 feet to the top:
And here we all are in front of the mansion. Left to right: Bill, Ruth, Helen and Ted:
After a quick stop at the grocery store on the way back, we got underway. We got luckier than three other boats in that a tow had just locked through as we approached. Two of the other boats had waited while tied to the lock guide wall. The lock was waiting when we approached:
The friendly lockmaster was waiting in his glass cage:
We cruised a short 28 miles to Marina Cove Marina just above Tom Bevill Lock and Dam. It was rustic but complete with all the amenities (see pictures tomorrow). Our friends on Pelican and Catnip Too were here and waiting for us.
Ruth did a little laundry while Bill planned the next couple of days' travel. After a Mexican supper aboard, we went to bed.
We traversed one lock today for a trip total of 150.
Position tonight: N33 13.330 W088 16.830
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