Leaving Knoxville for south Florida on a 4788

[David Carter]

Wmii we are at goose pond for the evening. Got fuel about 300 gal from Knoxville to here.

 

[Tony B]

What speed in MPH are you presently cruising at?

 

[Wmiii]

David, We are at anchor now in Marco getting ready to pull it up and head on down to Little Shark River then Marathon tomorrow.
Say hello to our friends on 'Omega' if you see them.

Wm Mayberry
OPTIMYSTIQUE
Mariner 40

Factory Bay, Marco Island, FL

 

[David Carter]

20 to 21 at 2700 rpms

 

[David Carter]

I've got lots of water

 

[David Carter]

Got up early took out the trash and tossed the lines

Here we go day four of mate training

 

[David Carter]

What a beautiful day the lord hath made

 

[David Carter]

Wmii what your destination overall. Are you just cruising for the winter or doing the loop maybe

 

[David Carter]

Went 29 miles to guntersville lock in 1 hr 45 minutes

 

[David Carter]

Tony B if you leave Wheeler lock beware
When we came threw the lock we followed the red an green then headed about 270 degrees. Right around the 272 there was what appeared to be a large rock but had to be a log. I was just getting up on plane an caught it That was close. You can never take your eyes off the water. I shouldn't be texting and piloting

 

[David Carter]

I can't say enough about using my iPad and Garmin's bluechart software for about $50. I spent thousands on my plotters an radar but when the green an red didn't show or things didn't look right I turn to my iPad. I bought it in 2012 and used it to come to Knoxville from Va around Florida. I've spent hundreds for more detailed charts but it's all in the bluechart app for $50.

 

[Tony B]

Thanks for the info. I will be aware.

Where are you now?

 

[David Carter]

We are in Florence

 

[David Carter]

It was a great day on the water after leaving goose pond.

 

[David Carter]

She has a manual stick

I have a joy stick

 

[David Carter]

We had to raise our first bridge in Decatur Al.

 

[David Carter]

 

[David Carter]

Wilson lock is different then the rest we've been threw. The gate is lowered and we drive over it.

You can see it going up after we're in

 

[David Carter]

It's the deepest lock I've ever been threw.

 

[David Carter]

Time to call it a night as we pull into Florence Al

 

[Tony B]

Traveling at the speed of a rocket.
You will be in Florida before I can spell it.
Hopefully we will be out of here by Thurs or sooner.

 

[Cigatoo]

David. I am really enjoying this adventure from my "armchair" up here in New England. Have relatives that just purchased a vacation home on Lake Picwick. This is all new territory for me and I am getting a great Geography lesson from you. Thank you for taking the time to post your route.

 

[David Carter]

We left Florence it was very foggy.

 

[BandB]

Are you going to Bay Springs today?

 

[CPseudonym]

Love the pictures David

 

[David Carter]

On the Tom big bee

 

[David Carter]

Some call it the ditch

 

[David Carter]

 

[David Carter]

Easting thanks for joining in. Lake pickwic was very nice and big. I didn't have to worry about my wake. I'm not really in a hurry but I'm thinks n I'd like to get somewhere I can turn the furnace off.

 

[BandB]

Bay Springs is a nice stop, nice marina, nice family operation, a bit like Florence was. Next is Smithville. Columbus is a decent stop. Then it's Demopolis and Kingfisher (same company, side by side).