March 8, 2013 Sumter Rec Area to Demopolis, AL

03/08:  Away at 0830, clear, cold (33*) no wind.  Into Lock at0830, out at 0910 on way to Demopolis Marina @ 55 miles to the south.  Waterway essentially deserted; occasional clusters of riverside dwellings, all on stilts, many connected double-wides, otherwise wilderness on the banks.  Met one tow northbound and perhaps a total of 7-9 bass boats, most near Demopolis.  Fifty-three miles later we arrived Demopolis on time.  New Marina is really nice.  Had interesting chat with the Harbormaster.  Their primary source of income is not the Marina, rather they are a primary fuel stop for the tow boats.  While we were here we filled up our tank with 25 gal of diesel, consumed over the115 miles since we left Columbus.  They had a tow arrive from 112 miles downstream and the filled it with 25,000 gal of diesel; no more bitchin from me about fuel consumption. Today's  cruising took us by 2 sections of white limestone cliffs--opposite banks were trees on low lying banks. The first set were the White Cliffs of Epes (AL) and the 2nd were downriver. The second had interesting eroded shapes, like the Boar seen below.  We have now gone from Rustic Marina to Very Nice Marina: all new, quality facilities-did laundry, took showers, cleaned the boat a bit, romped the girls. Then headed, via golf cart, to the New Orleans Bar and Grill and their Friday night special of boiled Shrimp—yum but only thing missing was St Elmo’s Famous Sauce. Donna and I brought back 1 pound of shrimp—Bill ate his pound. Expect a Cajun shrimp dish for Saturday night supper!

White Cliffs of Epes, AL

Doggy/Donna Heaven

Soney Wild Boar

High up Heron