March 31 2025 Day 4 TN River trip Only 2 of 3 locks recorded down river in the dark

March 31 2025 Day 4 TN River trip Only 2 of 3 locks recorded down river in the dark.

Trip from Chattanooga TN to Mobile Bay and ultimately Dauphin Island Marina. This is an edited Lock through. More to come in the days ahead. If you like it, please like and share. A shout out top Steve and his crew, a great stay.

Audio Credits:
Highway Nocturne - National Sweetheart
Ready for More - Ezra Lipp

3/31/25
Day 4: Florence, AL to Fulton, MS
Traveled from TN River mile marker 256-215= 41 miles

Route: Continue downstream to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Tenn-Tom). Mile marker 450 starts

Locks:
1. Whitten Lock (Mile 411.9)
Got stuck due to dredging had to wait until 10 PM to get locked through.
Vertical Drop: ~84 feet (highest on the Tenn-Tom Waterway)
Location: Belmont, MS

2. Montgomery Lock (Mile 406.7)
Vertical Drop: ~30 feet
Location: Itawamba County, MS

3. Rankin Lock (Mile 398.4) (Not captured)
Vertical Drop: ~30 feet
Location: Itawamba County, MS

Overnight Stop: Stayed for 1 day
• Midway Marina
• 641 Joe Wheeler Brown Road Fulton, MS 38843
• Tenn-Tom Waterway Mile 394
• Lat / Lon: N 34° 17.800' / W 088° 25.150’0
• Amenities: Fuel, transient slips, shore power, facilities.

Traveled 41 miles on TN River + 56 Miles on Tenn Tom Bigbee = 97 miles
Fuel Purchased: 116.2 gallons
Mooring $67.41