October 26, 2012 Day 168
Bear Creek at anchor
Total
miles to date: 3382.1
We cast our lines at 7:15
this morning ending a wonderful week at Joe Wheeler. Making new friends, seeing old friends,
learning what to expect on the second half of our loop, enjoying the perfect
weather and scenery – all part of the Fall Rendezvous that provided us with
great memories.
We arrived at Wheeler
Lock, the first of two locks, at 7:55 and locked down with Gemini Dream. Five more Loopers, Proud Lady, Last Resort, Took the Plunge, Boot Scootin, and Lady KK,
caught up with us at the Wilson Lock and we all locked through together.
Our lovely weather changed
today as we were met wiith rain, cooler temperatures and some wind this
afternoon. By 4:00 we had located our anchorage on Bear Creek, off Pickwick
Lake. The others went on to a marina, but we were ready for a quiet night. We
cooked out on the grill and watched television – keeping updates on Hurricane
Sandy as it approaches the east coast. |
| Leaving the beautiful Joe Wheeler State Park |
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| Sharing space in the Wilson Lock |
Tomorrow we will go back
to the marina at Grand Harbor for two days.
