Demopolis to Bashi Creek

December 6, 2016 – Tuesday

With a break in the weather, seven boats left the marina at day-break to continue their trip down the Black Warrior Tenn-Tombigbee Waterway. Rick and I followed Andiamo out of the marina, they went left to the fuel dock and we continued with the other boats to the Demopolis Lock and Dam.

M/V Andiamo – 80’ (Wonder how I can get an upgrade.)
Demopolis Locks (40’) – Egrets on the lock doors.
People Watching
Fishing
Releasing Water from Demopolis Dam
Sunrise Reflection
M/V Bob Tale
Commerce on the River

In 1979 the tugboat Cahaba, captained by one Jimmy Wilkerson,  almost overturned and sank under the Rooster Bridge.  The bridge is no longer there but you can see where it once crossed the river.

Remains of Rooster Bridge
M/V Andiamo fueled up, went through the locks about 45 minutes after we did, and passed us fifteen miles downriver.

Views from the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway

Rentz Ferry Ox Bow –  One of the many 180 degrees switchbacks on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway (BWTW)

Meridan and Bigbee Rail Road Lift Bridge. This bridge is 45’ closed and 55’ open, it is up unless a train is coming. In either case, not a problem for Andiamo.

In the afternoon, we tucked into Bashi Creek and rafted with M/V Bob Tale. We had a wonder evening sharing tall tales with her owners, Paul and Jean.

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