Rattlesnake Bend

Well ever since I told Jan about the owner of the restaurant here at the marina telling me he was having bands in the sand for a big Fourth Party in the sand ,complete with bands , dancing and hoopla. She had her heart set on seeing what was going on up there. Rattlesnake Bend is so named because they kill rattlers up there. In fact one of theguys who went with us ,David , told a story of him and a buddy killing a rattler in the water while swimming there. It was really a nice place ....big beach area, many boats,and alot of people. It was quite a party. We had 15 people on board and I would like to point the fact that this group of young people on board were as nice and as helpful and as polite as one could want. I really had my confidence in our young people restored. These people even cleaned up all the trash on the boat as they left.As I mentioned pitched in and helped when something needed done. To the point ofsuggesting solutions or just going ahead and getting things done. We have really made some nice friends here in Demopolis...some of them live a boards some of them locals ...most of the locals are thru our friend Mark Davis . He has two wonderful girls and a great son and of course they have friends so that is how we meet so many people . And my cousin Kathy Fornier sp from Bham came down and it was good to see her and she seemed to really have a good time. When we got back we all got unloaded and then went to Mark's house on the Black Warrior for supper beforewatching the fireworks which were set off across the river from the marina...maybe 400 yards from the boat..great view. Oh and I have to mention another local Jan's friend THE MAYOR...Thanks for tuning in Tom