Demolition Progress on the B.B. Comer Bridge (Built in 1930)
Spider Webs Everywhere
Covered slips are great. They keep both the sun and rain at bay. You can always tell a boat that's kept undercover by its shiny gelcoat and gleaming paint. So, what's not to like about a covered slip? In a word, spiders. Their detritus rains down from the ceiling and covers everything in goo. Just when you think it can't get any worse, spider hatchlings rain down from the ceiling and move aboard your boat.
Blue Herons are a Common Sight on Lock Walls
Nine blue herons watched us transit Guntersville lock today. It seemed curious that a shallow water hunter would be interested in a deep pool; that is until we saw one heron perform a pelican dive. I'd never seen a heron do that before and wonder if it's a local, learned behavior.
Just Some of the Boats Rafted Up Off Point Mallard
Quote of the day from a twenty-something, looking at Bicki, Nellie and me, while addressing his friends, "When I'm old like that, I want a boat like that." There's a compliment in there somewhere but I'm having trouble finding it...
On the hook just east of Decatur, Alabama in Point Mallard. A long 81 mile day which ups our total to 2504 miles. DBH
