Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Category: Travel Day

Travel Day Nov. 1, 23 (Demopolis, AL to Bobby’s Fish Camp) Day # 23

Scott here. This post is going out tonight instead of 6:00 am tomorrow, because we will be throwing our lines at 5:30 am! Yes, that is way too early!! It will be dark, but we think this is best. We will have a number of buddy boats traveling with us. One that has made this…

October 31, 2023
Travel Day Oct. 30, 23 (Tombigbee Ox Bow anchorage to Demopolis, AL) Travel Day #22

Scott here. Today we leave our anchorage and I am guess I slept good last night. I am typing this before I go to bed and scheduling it to go out in the morning. But, the weather looks fine so I am guess I will sleep well! Today should be a fairly easy day! We…

October 30, 2023
Travel Day Oct. 29, 23 (Columbus, MS to Tombigbee Ox Bow anchorage) Travel day #21

Scott and his crew are journeying from Columbus, MS to Tombigbee Oxbow anchorage on October 28, 2023. They will pass three locks during a nearly 11-hour route, leaving two more locks for future travel. They also have potential alternative anchorages due to possible delays at locks. The day’s forecast indicates mild southern winds and a…

October 29, 2023
Travel Day Oct. 28, 23 Fulton, MS to Columbus, MS Travel Day #20

Scott, the captain, and his crew are set to travel from Fulton to Columbus, MS on October 28, 2023, expecting a 9.5-hour journey with four locks and covering 59.7 miles. They plan to utilize 30 gallons of fuel. However, they are aware of certain hazards including submerged stumps and locks along the route. The expected…

October 28, 2023
Travel day Oct. 27, 23 Luka, MS to Fulton, AL Travel day #19

So I forgot to do this post and am doing while enroute on my phone. Safe Harbor Aqua Yacht was necessary. I have had some issues with my starboard engine starting hard and with my throttle on the same side. Repressurizing the hydronic tank, tightening up some linkage fixed the throttle issue. I had a…

October 27, 2023
Travel Day Oct. 24, 23 (Clifton, TN to Luka, MS) Travel Day #18

Scott here. Today we are going from Clifton Marina and RV Park to Safe Harbor Aqua Yacht Marina. We plan on staying there for three nights. We will have a lock again today and I expect locks everyday now until we get to the Gulf. It was nice not having locks for a few days,…

October 24, 2023
Travel Day Oct. 23, 23 (Waverly, TN to Clifton, TN) Travel Day #17

Scott here. Today we are moving from Cuba Landing Marina to Clifton Marina. Our friends on Carmel are still at Clifton and I believe we will be buddy boating down the rivers with them. Should be fun!! Today should be another short and relaxing run. If you have not clicked on the Nebo link, feel…

October 23, 2023
Travel Day Oct. 22, 23 (Buchanan, TN to Waverly, TN) Travel Day #16

Scott here with today’s float plan. Paris Landing to Cuba Landing. Today will be a little longer than yesterday, but still a good easy day. My plan is if we are stopping at a marina to go around 50 miles if possible. This way we can enjoy the area. If we are anchoring, we will…

October 22, 2023
Travel Day Oct. 21, 23 (Grand Rivers, KY to Buchanan, TN) Travel Day #15

Scott here! Travel Day #15 but we are 29 days into our trip as of today! I’m back!! Today we are leaving Green Turtle Bay Resort and head to Paris Landing State Park in TN. Rita is in the process of putting together her post about our experiences here with photos! We had a very…

October 21, 2023
Travel Day Oct. 15, 23 (Kaskaskia Lock to Little River Diversion) (Travel Day #12)

Scott here A little longer drive today! An extra 30 miles! A lock wall to an anchorage. We will be rafting to our buddy boat, Dove, in a way I have never rafted. I will share those details with you in my next post! Initial PlanDate: 10/15/23Route name in Aqua Maps: TD: 10/15/23 (Kaskaskia Lock…

October 15, 2023