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Update

As you will note we have not posted to the blog for years.  Island Hopper is alive and well in her new home, Pasadena Yacht and Country Club where we now live.  It is adjacent to Gulfport, Fl near St Pete.  We moved here in late 2016 fro…

Update

As you will note we have not posted to the blog for years.  Island Hopper is alive and well in her new home, Pasadena Yacht and Country Club where we now live.  It is adjacent to Gulfport, Fl near St Pete.  We moved here in late 2016 fro…

Columbus, MS

 We left Smithville for Columbus, MS a distance of 42 miles and 3 locks.  Columbus is the home of a large airforce base.  It was a beautiful day, light winds and about 80 degrees though a strong front is predicted tomorrow. &nbs…

Columbus, MS

 We left Smithville for Columbus, MS a distance of 42 miles and 3 locks.  Columbus is the home of a large airforce base.  It was a beautiful day, light winds and about 80 degrees though a strong front is predicted tomorrow. &nbs…

Smithville, MS

We were prepared to leave our anchorage at 0730 for the nearby lock but the lockmaster said he was waiting for a tow so we would not be able to enter until at least 0845.  We entered on time and were on our way by shortly after nine.  Th…

Smithville, MS

We were prepared to leave our anchorage at 0730 for the nearby lock but the lockmaster said he was waiting for a tow so we would not be able to enter until at least 0845.  We entered on time and were on our way by shortly after nine.  Th…

Bay Springs Anchorage

 We departed at 0840 for our 56 mile run with 3 locks bound for Midway Marina.  We stayed there in 2007.  Another beautiful day to be on the water.

 Unfortunately we came upon a towboat that had priority at the loc…

Bay Springs Anchorage

 We departed at 0840 for our 56 mile run with 3 locks bound for Midway Marina.  We stayed there in 2007.  Another beautiful day to be on the water.

 Unfortunately we came upon a towboat that had priority at the loc…

Grand Harbor Marina, Iuka, MS

 We left at 0820 bound for Iuka, MS and Grand Harbor Marina. 58 miles and one lock called the Pickwick Lock.  Eddie took his shift at the helm.

 Nice cruising on the TN River.

 Nice camp along the river built from sh…

Grand Harbor Marina, Iuka, MS

 We left at 0820 bound for Iuka, MS and Grand Harbor Marina. 58 miles and one lock called the Pickwick Lock.  Eddie took his shift at the helm.

 Nice cruising on the TN River.

 Nice camp along the river built from sh…