Lake Whiskers
31-OCT-2020 Saturday – Fulton Lock Anchorage, Fulton MS (~TTR mile 391) to Columbus MI (~TTR mile 315) 68.2 nautical miles (78.5 statute miles)
33°19’01.2″N 88°19’07.3″W
33.317012, -88.318695
Elevation: 136 feet
Total Elevation Change: -133 feet
Locks (5):
Tenn-Tom Waterway Mile 391.0, Fulton Lock and Dam
Tenn-Tom Waterway Mile 376.3, Glover Wilkins Lock
Tenn-Tom Waterway Mile 371.1, Amory Lock
Tenn-Tom Waterway Mile 357.5, Aberdeen Lock
Tenn-Tom Waterway Mile 334.7, John Stennis Lock
States (1): Mississippi
Along the Way
Fulton Lock – We got my coveted spot in the lock
Right up front. Real close… Suck in your ears!!
The lock doors barely cleared opening up.
Only 8 more locks to go!
Did you notice anything different?
Sun!
It was still 41 degrees when I crawled out of bed this morning. Thank goodness Dale ‘mans up’ every morning and starts the generator, heat and coffee before I have to crawl out.
We are still running the Canal Section (a.k.a. Chain of Lakes Section). The river was rerouted between a dike and a natural hill, creating small lakes.
River Whiskers and 6 o’clock shadows on the natural side of the water
Dike on the other side
Water was so calm today we were truly pleasure boating.
Little lost nun completely on the wrong side the river
We binge watched Queen’s Gambit on Netflix when we were at Aqua Marina. This can reminded me of a Rook.
Glover Wilkins Lock. I don’t intend to take pictures of every lock. IT just happens.
Glover Wilkins Lock – Coveted spot! 
6 o’clock shaddow 
lake whiskers 
Amory Lock looks more like a real dam than Glover Wilkins 
Coveted spot 
guy fishing off dock
Still too far north for alligators but there is other wildlife.
The River Section starts at the bottom of the Amory Lock.
Just down river from the Amory Lock was the Maxx B. Guaranteed there wasn’t a good vibe on that boat today. Two of Maxx B’s barges sunk mid-channel two days ago and he’s waiting for equipment to get up here to clear them out.
Barge traffic on the Tenn-Tom Waterways has ground to a halt. Pleasure boats have a short enough draft to clear the sunken barges.
The Maxx B is the same tow the Lock Master at Jamie Whitten Lock chewed out for not responding to our hailing a couple of days ago.
This section of the river had lots of catfish lines last Loop through. None this time. It did have a couple of fishermen.
this guy caught a can 
this guy caught a big fish
Mulch plant
The River Section uses portions of the river. Basically they took the river, and straightened it out by chopping off the ox bows.
portside ox bow 
portside ox bow 
pelicans
He can hold in is beak
enough for a week
and I don’t know how the hell he can.
Plants on the south side door of the Aberdeen Lock
John Stennis Lock
dam gate on shore 
not sure what’s in the water 
looks like a milk spill 
hunk of junk ready to move out 
river bend
Neighbors
Our neighbors have palm trees!
We didn’t get any Trick or Treaters
Good Night
Halloween Blue Moon
Drolleries and Yuks
Why is a ghost such a messy eater?
-Because it’s always goblin!
Why do ghosts make good cheerleaders?
-Because they have a lot of spirit!
What’s a pumpkin’s favorite sport?
-Squash.
What’s a vampire’s least favorite meal?
-A steak!
Why do ghosts love to ride on elevators all the time when they are not out scaring people?
-It helps to RAISE their spirits!
Where do monsters buy the cookies each year when they crave sweets?
-From the GHOUL Scouts!
So what do you get when you cross a very strict school teacher and a vampire?
-Lots and lots of blood tests!