Tuesday Nov. 4, 2014 Aqua Yacht Harbor to Midway Marina MM 393.8

We departed Aqua Marina at 0710 hours this morning clear and fog free. We entered the Tenn- Tom  Waterway at mm 448.2 we will be traveling this manmade canal/ river system for the next 230 miles or so. It was a beautiful day to be on the water. We passed a few tows with barges, some in fairly narrow channels. With communication to them and their desired passing side, things went smoothly.  At 1014 at mm427.5, there is an orange and white sore marker that indicates the former location of the town, Holcut which was the only town which had to be moved for the building of the Tenn-Tom waterway

We went thru 3 locks today the Whitten Lock mm 412 (84 foot drop), the Montgomery Lock mm 406.7 (33 foot drop), and the Rankin Lock mm 398.4(31 foot drop). These locks are all pretty close to each other so you usually lock thru with the same group of boats. We locked thru with a couple from Wisconsin on a 27 foot tri-marran who were going to Venice, Florida. I admire their perseverance in such a small boat with minimal amenities.

John Nelson and his wife from Wisconsin

 

We exited the Rankin Lock at 1535 hours and then headed to Midway Marina at mm 393.8 for the night.  As we approached the dock we were greeted by 3 dockhands to catch our lines and help us dock and get situated.  It is a service, and we like it.  We would like every marina to be as welcoming. We have noticed that the water levels are still low so finding a suitable anchorage is becoming more difficult. That is why we pulled into the marina at a little after 4 pm because with daylight savings time sunset is at 5:00 pm and it gets dark quick on the river.

Some of the finer craft at the marina

entrance to Midway Marina

There was also a house boat here call All Grown, just a petit craft of 121 feet long, 21 feet wide with 5 bedrooms, 6 baths and 2 stories so he had approx. 5000 square feet of livable space. Not to shabby. unfortunately I didn't get a picture of him.