Although this house looks well above the river, during floods the water can be slapping at the door. 
These rock layers are the remains of a prehistoric shallow sea.
Unfortunately we had to forgo the warm cinnamon rolls and coffee which were being served gratis at the marina office at 8:30a.m. because we wanted to be underway at
7 a.m. for a 53 mile trip to our anchorage. "Falkor" had stayed at Double Island on one of their past trips, so we were quite confident that it would be a safe spot with good holding.
The current continues to run against us, as the River has narrowed considerably. We continued to dodge the tree and branch debris which was dislodged from the rains farther north. We passed many kinds of homes: some built close to the shoreline on stilts, those built high on rocky cliffs, and RV homes situated on the banks with metal sheds built over them.
The few boats we saw out today were small bass boats. Whenever rain showers became too much on the fly-bridge, we ducked into the main salon and ran the boat from the lower station, and today we were glad to have this option.
"Reflection" lowered the anchor in 19 feet of water at 3 p.m. and "Falkor" arrived about a half hour later. We were then joined by "Still Busy" around 5 p.m.
Our friend, Lou Ianniello phoned about that time to tell us that unfortunately due some business commitments, he and his wife, Judy, would not be able to join us at Joe Wheeler State Park Marina in Alabama on 10/3, as previously planned. We were very disappointed, but decided to re-think our plans for that week and make some adjustments to our stay there. This anchorage turned out to be a great spot despite the fact that we were separated from the main body of the River only by the island we were tucked behind.
7 a.m. for a 53 mile trip to our anchorage. "Falkor" had stayed at Double Island on one of their past trips, so we were quite confident that it would be a safe spot with good holding.
The current continues to run against us, as the River has narrowed considerably. We continued to dodge the tree and branch debris which was dislodged from the rains farther north. We passed many kinds of homes: some built close to the shoreline on stilts, those built high on rocky cliffs, and RV homes situated on the banks with metal sheds built over them.
The few boats we saw out today were small bass boats. Whenever rain showers became too much on the fly-bridge, we ducked into the main salon and ran the boat from the lower station, and today we were glad to have this option.
"Reflection" lowered the anchor in 19 feet of water at 3 p.m. and "Falkor" arrived about a half hour later. We were then joined by "Still Busy" around 5 p.m.
Our friend, Lou Ianniello phoned about that time to tell us that unfortunately due some business commitments, he and his wife, Judy, would not be able to join us at Joe Wheeler State Park Marina in Alabama on 10/3, as previously planned. We were very disappointed, but decided to re-think our plans for that week and make some adjustments to our stay there. This anchorage turned out to be a great spot despite the fact that we were separated from the main body of the River only by the island we were tucked behind.
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