We anchored with 4 other boats at Barrons Landing which is really only an indent in the riverbank. One of the boats called the locks to have them alert any barges that might be passing by us. We intended to leave a 7 am but the fog delayed us until 9:30. After that it was a sunny warm cruise down the river with NO debris. It is very remote area but the shore is beautiful in its ruggedness.
As you can see from the chart, we travel in all directions.
Captain Chip from Chips Ahoy Grand Harbor Marina
We are now at Bobby Fish Camp in Silas, AL (Pop 529) MM 217 on the Black Warrior River .. This is the last oasis to purchase fuel for the next 135 miles. Gasoline, $3.50 a gallon but what can you do if you need it? Fortunately, we didn’t need it. No water, no electricity at this facility, just a safe tie-up . We do have strong air card signal though. We are rafted next to a 59’ Grand Banks Alution/Europa that is being delivered by professional Captain Chip Lucas to the Pan Handle of Florida. (we met Chip at Grand Harbor). He has invited us to have dinner with him and his crew of one, Larry. Larry raced sprint cars, was a national champion and Chip knows boats so Tom will be in testosterone heaven!
Tom fixing a fellow boaters generator
Boats rafted at Bobby Fish Camp
I’m not sure if this is true or not but one book said not to let your dogs run free because of alligators.After having dinner with Chip, I found out it is very true.
When we came back from dinner an 80' boat had docked requiring the boats that had been tied there to move and raft off others. Bummer.
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