Grand Harbor to Midway

There is a lot to be said in having experience under your wings.  We go down the Tombigbee for the second time and now WE are the experienced travelers.  Dollinger, Fugitive and Sunny Days all traveled together and while we all travel at different speeds there is comfort in traveling with friends.  Dollinger travels about 17mph, Fugitive at 7mph and we are somewhere in the middle.  The first day Dollinger swept in passed us and the tow we were caught behind and made it to Midway Marina by 3pm.  Fugitive and Sunny Days got into Midway barely before dark.  Day 2 we called the lock outside Midway, all was clear so we all locked through the first of 4 locks by 7am.  After the last lock we all headed for Columbus Marina but Fugitive noticed a bad screech and found his bla bla belt had twisted. They got it going but needed to slow down and watch for overheating.  So we dialed it back and Dollinger went on to the Marina in case we needed a part.  Bottom line—they made it to Columbus and as they pulled into the slip the belt broke. It was great to have running buddies.

Leaving Grand Harbor

Big Eagle
 

The Tombigbee is a big ditch
 

Cool sculpture along the way

Fugitive--a great running buddy

Dollinger in Midway