Are you ready for part 2 of the trip? Now that we've had our early morning photo session (see previous post here), it's time to move on up the river where we'll be locking up through two dams.
It only takes about 15 minutes
before we approach Wilson Dam.
George practices the necessary
roping skills before getting to the dam.
Getting closer and about to enter!
Everybody has a Dam Job!
My grueling task is to grab photos & video while Jack navigates the boat into position so that the Outside Dam Workers, Middy & George, can do their jobs.
The Outside Dam Workers' job is:
1. To secure the boat by lassoing a rope onto the Floating Mooring Post with a "Stick Thingy," and
2. To Keep the boat from hitting the wall by using said "Stick Thingy" which can be seen two photos down.
Below is the Floating Mooring Post. The Outside Dam Workers attach the rope to it using the Stick Thingy. As you can see, it's attached!
2. To Keep the boat from hitting the wall by using said "Stick Thingy" which can be seen two photos down.
Floating Mooring Post is truly a nautical term!
We looked it up.
It was in the Dam Book!
Of course, "Stick Thingy" is my Nifty Nautical Term.
Below is the Floating Mooring Post. The Outside Dam Workers attach the rope to it using the Stick Thingy. As you can see, it's attached!
We're secured and here's the
Dam Workers with their Stick Thingys!
Middy's Stick Thingy got stuck to
the wall and she couldn't get it off.
It was accidentally dropped it into the water!
Bye Bye Stick Thingy!
Bye Bye Stick Thingy!
Note that the water is beginning to swirl indicating that the lock is beginning to fill up. Once it fills up to the water line, we'll be even with the river and on our way again.
Getting closer up to the water line now.
We're up and even!
The bridge/wall in front of us descends
into the water and then off we go.
The Dam Workers celebrate success!
Look at these stunning Alabama homes along the way.
They're everywhere too!
Oh, such gorgeous views for these home owners.
It's a pretty view for boaters too.
Which side would you rather be on?
Next, we approach Wheeler Dam.
The Outside Dam Workers are preparing.
The Dam Workers are ready to rock & roll!
About to enter.
We're in and the mighty doors close behind us.
Wheeler Dam is a challenge for Jack maneuvering the boat and the Outside Dam Workers too as the wind is blowing like crazy and getting secured is a hairy adventure!
Once secured, Jack comes to help Middy and George.
Jack & Middy tell us that it was the toughest
time they have ever had getting secured.
The water swirls and foams as it begins to fill.
We're up now!
The gates at Wilson Dam descended
but Wheeler Dam opens as you can see.
At last, it's time to anchor in a nice cove for the night.
Doesn't this look like a good place to sleep?
According to the iPad map, the
cove is near Rogersville, Alabama.
Once we drop anchor, it's time to take the dinghy off the back of the boat so we can troll around the cove a bit. Middy navigates the dinghy with a very cute little "Trolling Gadget." Yeah, it's my Nifty Nautical Term.
I'm going to have Middy circle the boat so I
can take a few photos and some video.
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I need to put the iPad (I'm taking these pics with it) back on the boat so it doesn't accidentally end up in the river bottom. Sorry but that means you cannot go on the dinghy ride. It was fun though and Middy did a great job trolling us around.
Topping the night off, let's chow down on some
great grub, and sing, and dance!
George even does a little toe dance.
He's such a wild dare devil!
Don't we look lovely?
Not so much, however, beauty was not on the agenda!
Next up, Part 3, the voyage back.
I hope you're enjoying the ride!
Still Smilin'
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