Day #90 - Columbus, MS
October 29th, 2008Woke to a chilly, foggy morning. It is clear as a bell, but the temperature dropped to 31 degrees last night. There was ice on the boat and the decks were quite slippery. Had to wait until 8:00 for the fog to clear. Left and immediately entered our first lock of the day.
We are headed to Columbus, Mississippi (41 miles and three locks), our last night in Mississippi. It is 11:00 and it is finally warming up. The ice is off the decks and it is a beautiful day. We have passed through the three required locks of the day and the rest should be smooth sailing to Columbus Marina. The lockmaster at Aberdeen Lock told us that alligators at times come this far north. No swimming for us today.
The river is not very wide, however winding and beautiful. The trees are changing colors and it is very wooded right down to the water. Many tributaries enter the main channel from rivers that existed before the Tombigbee was created.
We have seen vegetation that we see at home in people’s ponds and water fountains. They grow all along the river banks. Osprey and herons are prevalent. Very quiet and serene.
