Wow, it's been awhile since I posted anything. Whirlwind times since we added the Gold burgee to Wind Song. Our plan in October was to get a few doctor visits in, check on the house and beat feet back to the boat. Big plans for the winter didn't happen as planned. Be flexible is my motto.
Elizabeth was offered a job in Atlanta with Life Time Fitness. They paid for the move and potential for bigger and better things to come. She had to move before Thanksgiving so lots to happen. We found lots to do getting the house ready to put on the market in the spring so it wasn't any trouble hanging around to help them get ready to move. The movers came before Elizabeth had a chance to get them a rental. But all worked out.
One of the doctor visits was the dermatologist. A spot on Jerry's nose turned into quite an ordeal. It was what the doctor called "pre-melanoma". Treatment was to remove it, which sounded reasonable but turned into lots more than expected. It ended up being about the size of a half dollar and all skin layers were removed. A plastic surgeon was called in to determine the best method to close. A skin flap was the remedy. A patch from Jerry's forehead was applied to his nose while still attached. It was outpatient surgery. Good things about the doctor from the nurses made me feel better about the whole thing. This was before Thanksgiving.
Even with the skin flap, we traveled to Santa Fe and Colorado Springs over Thanksgiving to see Trudy and Kendell. So good to see eveyone. Back home to get stiches out. We scurried back to the boat to move it further south to Columbus MS. Had to be back home before Christmas for one more surgery to remove the flap.
The Eggers Ferry Bridge. Our starting and ending place last year. We probably won't see this bridge for a few years.
Beautiful sunset on Duck River. We anchored here after a 68 mile run.
Cool house on the bluff. 12/2 we traveled about 58 miles anchoring at Swallow Bluff Island.
12/3/12 Left the anchorage this morning with the water glassy smooth. Traveled 45 miles today arriving at Grand Harbor Marina. Stayed here a couple of days.
Jerry tending the lines at Pickwick Lock
Each horizontal break in the lock wall equals 5 feet. This was a 55 foot lift. 
This guy is hanging out on the front of this barge. Moving lots of coal.
Moving again 12/6/12. Rainy off and on so didn't leave the marina until about noon. Traveled 38 miles stopping at Cotton Springs anchorage.
12/7/12, Jerry called the lock before we left the anchorage. Were able to get right through Jamie Whitten Lock. An hour later we are through Montgomery Lock then another hour and through Rankin Lock. By noon we are through 4 locks. Only traveled 36 miles today. Locks really slow our progress. Fortunately we didn't have to wait long on any of them. Anchored just before Wilkins Lock.
Jerry suspected clogged fuel sender on both tanks. Started with starboard tanks this afternoon shortly after we pulled into the marina. Had to move the sofas and pull up the carpet. His feet are on the top of the engine.
Spent a few days here. Rented a car to retrieve the BMW from KenLake. Drove to Atlanta for a visit before Christmas. Had to be back for the surgery.
This side was a pain. Everything was blocking access. This called for drastic measures. Power tools of all shapes and sizes. Sawsall, hole saws, drills and anything else we might have. It was quite an ordeal. But Jerry made it happen. We now can tell how much fuel we have using the fuel gauge (cautiously).
It's hard to see but about an inch at the tip of this rod is the clogged fuel sender
1/3/2013 We took a car trip to the Tom Bevill Visitor Center, the home of the 108 foot snagboat Montgomery. Having seen this from the water last year, it was incredibly bigger up close.
The Visitor Center was built in southern tradition. It looks like an antebellum home but was built to resemble one. 
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