We made it to Alabama!!!

Dawn, my knitting coach!

After having to stay in Columbus, longer than we anticipated (because of weather), we were thrilled to be on the move again!! Our first stop was 66 miles, with 2 locks, to an anchorage called Sumter Recreation Park. We arrived with just enough time to get all situated before the sun started to set. When we anchor we try to find dog friendly spots so we can take Crocket to shore without any issues. This spot was actually a park with a boat ramp, picnic tables and restrooms. We didn't use these amenities but the area was great to let Crocket run. We rafted with our buddy boat Knot Sew Easy, enjoyed some adult beverages and slept peacefully! There were 8 other boats anchored in this spot with room for a couple more. Check out some of the pictures from our 66 mile travels...

Can't believe it is a phone booth!

All our selfies look the same! But I feel compelled to show ourselves

This is the 108ft Montgomery, she is a steam-powered stern wheel-propelled snag boat built in 1926. She was the last steam-powered boat to work the inland waterways of the south clearing snags and obstructions from the waterways. Retired in 1982 and on display near the Tom Bevell lock and dam in Pickensville, AL.

Southern-style Mansion located at the Tom Bevill visitor center

Moving On in the Tom Bevill Lock

Our little boy looking so cute!

Cool totem pole! 

Crocket enjoying his boat ride... 

perfect rows of trees...

The boys fishing in Sumter

Up-and-at-em, the next day for a 53 mile run and only 1 lock to Demopolis Yacht Basin/Kingfisher marina. This now puts us on the Black Warrior River which we will take to the Gulf! Only 216.2 miles away!! We decided to stay two nights here to do a little shopping, hang out and relax by the pool! It is crazy, this is the first pool that is actually OPEN! Now if we can get the weather to cooperate as we have had nothing but cool, rainy overcast days since we got on the Tombigbee Waterway (now called the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, BWTW) a couple weeks ago.  Luck was on our side and gave us an afternoon of sun!!!  Our crew, Knot Sew Easy and Movin On joined us for dinner out, which turned out to be a horrible meal. But we enjoyed each others company laughing about the awful meal and strange service. Our second meal was served by Movin On (Shepards Pie) and Bob learned to make pie crust from a fellow looper, so apple pie for dessert! We really are enjoying our time with our buddy's! We are getting so excited to arrive in Mobile, AL but it seems bitter sweet. Our friends on Movin On will be leaving to go back home to Australia when we arrive in Mobile. We will have to wait until March to see them again. Lucky for us we will see them next when they meet up with us in the Bahamas!! Woot woot!!

pretty large dredge operation going on...

Movin On

Knot Sew Easy

The beautiful white cliffs of Epes

One of the largest Confederate flags we have seen...

This used to be a road and ramp, look close not usable anymore! 

Dawn and Me

Us with Liz and Bob

Colin! 

Kingfisher marina in Demopolis

After devouring Dawn's Shepard pie and Bob's apple pie we enjoyed a game of 7...I finally started to win and of course we were NOT keeping score!!

Two days after learning to knit...making some progress!