After a relaxing breakfast, we topped off our fuel tanks. The pump was very slow and the entire process took close to 45 minutes. In less then a mile, we came to our only lock for the day - the Stennis Lock and Dam. We were the only boat being locked through. The distance to our next marina was just 24 miles. This afternoon I got a much needed hair cut while the rest of the crew went shopping for our "farewell dinner".
This afternoon we saw a boat being towed into the marina. This boat had a freaky accident. It capsized and ended up on its side with just a few feet of its hull above water. Luckily all aboard were saved. We understand that the combination of being top heavy, having an inexperienced captain onboard and the prop wash of a large tug might be contributing factors to the accident. We also heard from Chuck that he and his wife were enoute to Columbus MS and are expected to arrive around noon time on the 26th. Thus one day later then planned.
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