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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
You are quite the poetic writer, interesting trip