Long day today...unintentionally.
We started out with the thought of going to an anchorage just before the second lock we had to cross. However when we got there, the bay was taken up completely with a tow boat and barge. So we went through the lock and decided to anchor right after it. We then got a message from Michelle; a friend we met in Rogersville. She advised us that they were behind us with a total of 6 boats. There was not enough room in the anchorage for 8 boats and the next anchorage was not for another 30 miles. Given the time lines for this travel, it would be impossible for the other boats to make it to the next anchorage in daylight and there are no marinas to stop at either. For this reason we decided to keep going until 5pm to the next anchorage and let the other 6 boats take the closer one as they were about 1.5hrs behind us. So we had an 11hrs day and we made it here just in time to cook dinner before the lights went out.
There were not many sites along the route today as it is pretty remote, but we did come across a rather stunning view of the White Cliffs of Epes. These cliffs are apparently quite similar to the White Cliff of Dover made famous by the song. This was the highlight of our trip today and I know the pictures do not do them justice, but I hope you enjoy them anyway. I bet in a week or two when the leaves change even more, this site would be amazing!
Good night all.
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