The Tenn-Tom Waterway is divided into three sections.
We have completed the first section know as the "Divide Cut."
The next 52 miles are referred to as the "Canal Section" and takes you down 341 feet.
So far, we have gone through the first three locks.
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| Whitten Lock: 85' drop This is the tallest lock on the loop. We had a 45 minute wait. NOTE TO SELF: Check VHF radio setting so lockmaster will hear you call!!! |
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| This part of the canal is held in place by a man-made levee, since it was built on the side of a hill. |
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| Going down stream, the green channel markers are on the starboard side. Red should be on the (left) port side..... except when the buoy is out of place. |
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| Montgomery Lock; 30' drop 10 minute wait when your radio works |
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| Heron on the top of the lock gate - a good place to fish |
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| Big gates open and you see whats on the other side. |
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| Relaxing, interesting and scenic |
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| Wind picked up which keeps the turbine turning! |
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| Rankin Lock: 30' drop |
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| ole' coots |
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| Rain day at Midway Marina. Wheres Lollygag? Enlarge the picture and look close. |
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| Looking out his window - Captain watched a long time. |
If you go to the restaurant near the pond behind the marina, could you see if Bob's hat is still there & bring it down to the gulf for him? He wore it a couple of times and left it the night we ate there. LOL Hope to meet up with you soon. Looks like you guys are gaining on us. We will be at Dog River Marina at least until Monday Oct. 31st and perhaps a couple days longer. We would like to cut over to Fairhope, AL on the east side of the bay before heading over to Pensacola. Safe travels.
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