Swings on the dock at Grand Harbor.
Sunrise at Grand Harbor
Departing Grand Harbor at 08:25.
Approaching Wilson Lock in Florence, AL at 11:00. It has a 93 foot lift. This is the 6th highest drop lock in the U.S.
Fisherman at the Wilson Lock. Notice the walkway in this picture. It will eventually be 9-10 feet under water once the lock fills. See below.
The walkway is almost underwater.
Leaving Wilson Lock.
Arriving Joe Wheeler Lock at 12:20 in Rogersville, AL. It has a 48 foot lift. It also has an unusual way of emptying the lock. In the following pictures, you will see the water being released and the fisherman scrambling to fish while the fish are being stirred up by the water activity.
Leaving Joe Wheeler lock at 12:55.
We reached the Decatur Railroad Lift Bridge at 14:05. This is the first bridge that we encountered that we had to call for a lift in order to pass under.
Meow Mix cat food plant in Decatur.
Arrived Guntersville Lock (MM349.0) in Grant, AL at 16:00. It has a lift of 40 feet.
Left the lock at 16:30.
Bat Caves just on other side of the Guntersville Lock.
We saw lots of sail boats in this area.
Approaching Goose Pond Colony Marina around 17:45.
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