SMITHVILLE Anchor to COLUMBUS MS / Monday, October 17 (Day 270)

Admiral's Log:   7:10 am, 10/17/16

                       Air Temp:   64     Water Temp:   69

                      Winds:   3 mph

                      Speed:   8.5 mph

Another early morning, no rest for the wicked! Three locks today; the Wilkins with a 25 foot drop, the Amory with 30 and the Aberdeen with 27, a total of 82 feet today.

The moon was still visible at 7:30

Jill Kristy and Copper Penny exiting the first lock.

Water was like glass, love the reflection.

Tons of Herons on the rivers, so peaceful.

Columbus Air Force Base was nearby, where they only train pilots.

We got to the Columbus Mississippi Marina at a little after 1. We needed a day to chill after the long day before. There was a nice cocktails with about 20 other boaters, both Loopers and non loopers. 

We borrowed the courtesy car and went to dinner at Little Dooey's a local Bar B Que restaurant, with Sweet T, Jill Kristy, Copper Penny and non loopers Time Out.