A friendly marina
In Columbus we stayed,
House batteries replaced
Then Stennis Lock we made…
Our way down the Tenn-Tom
Us tourists enroute,
Then Tom Bevill Center
To see what it’s about.
The Montgomery steamboat
A snagboat displayed,
And replica mansion
An hour we stayed.
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Soon after Tom Bevill
A 30 foot drop,
Cochrane was a cut-off
The main river we stopped.
This part of the Tenn-Tom
With oxbows both sides,
You have to be careful
Or you might take a ride…
Or get your boat grounded
And ruin your prop,
Needing a tow
For an unscheduled stop.
Next day was a short one
Twenty miles or so,
To Howell Heflin Lock
Tombigbee Ox Bow.
Anchored in current
No houses in sight,
A bridge up the river
Where we spent the night.
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With frost on the railings
And deck down below,
A cold, chilly morning
At least it’s not snow.
The white cliffs of Epps
Were pretty to see,
Then ends the Tenn-Tom
Start Tombigbee.
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Kingfisher Marina
Near Demopolis lock,
Spending 3 days
It’s a great stop.
A break from the river
And stock up on food,
Got water and groceries
We’re in a great mood.
Even though rainy
And not very nice,
A tour of Bluff Hall
For a very small price.
To see how they lived
So long ago,
In Mansions so roomy
The river below.
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Tomorrow we leave here
With more sights to see,
Feel free to call us
Not sure where we’ll be.
Now before posting
This rhyme on the net,
Our plans took a turn
As right here we set.
The rain causing flooding
From here to Mobile,
Stranded on boats?
Now this is surreal!
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You are quite the poetic writer, interesting trip