Saturday, December 3, 2011

Bobby's Fish Camp to Alabama Cut Off

Still filling in a few gaps in our trip;   On November 7th we pulled anchor and headed for the infamous Bobby's Fish Camp.  The tow traffic was heavy and the scenery fascinating. Beautiful white bluffs, sandy shores, and thick forests all in one day.  I had read about the Indian settlements and battles that had taken place along the river, in fact one of the bloodiest Indian battles took place at Bashi Creek, a popular anchorage.  My mind wandered, forming a picture of what life might have been like living and traveling along the river back then. For a moment or two I was lost in the history of my surroundings and thankful that I had the opportunity to pass through.  We arrived at Bobby's Fish Camp and were pleased that there were only two other boats there. This meant there was room for us because Bobby's is nothing more than a very long dock.  I wondered around the grounds a little and peeked in the windows of the restaurant. It's only open on weekends. Soon after we arrived another boat filled the remainder of the dock.  We visited with the other boaters, Mike, Tom and Sara Ann ( a retired 5th grade teacher) and returned to our boat for the night.   November 8th - The weather was changing and rain was heading our way.  We had a great day on the river and anchored out at the Alabama Cut Off.




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