Old RR Bridge
Lots more 'rec boats'--local lingo for recreation boats--on the river today. The little runabouts and pontoon boats were generally beached in sandy areas. Their crews were enjoying cooling swims as today's temperature topped 90F. With the Dutch doors open and a bit of a breeze it's still very comfortable aboard Nellie. Fortunately the nights are still cooling down nicely, lows in the mid 60s are common.
Jones Creek Anchorage (Looking North)
We needed to navigate a long stretch of well marked, but very shallow water, to get into Jones Creek. Once over the entrance bar, depths increased to 10'. Tonight's winds are supposed to be from the NW. The cove we're in should protect us nicely.
Nellie's Own Little Cove
The anchor refused to set this evening. As we drug the anchor along bubbles surfaced directly above it. I suspect the bubbles are from decaying organic material and it's that material that's keeping the anchor from digging in.
Jones Creek Anchorage (Looking East)
It's a bit of a risk spending the night without a good anchor set. I'm hoping that our protected location and predicted mild winds will allow us to sneak by. Just in case though, the anchor drag alarm is set.
At MM388 in Jones Creek, 44 miles today and 2423 miles for the journey. DBH
