Dec. 2       Columbus Marina   TT334         25miles       3 ¾ hr

Roy got up at 6:15 and called the lock.  They were waiting for a tow to get there, would lock him up and thought it would be about 1 ½  before he could lock us down. It had been raining for several hours and was still drizzly when we left the dock at 7:15.  We had all our rain gear on to tie up in the lock. We were out of the lock by 8:30. A sailboat, 85% locked down with us.  We got to Columbus before 11 am and the rain had stopped.   T,  Jimmy and Allen(T’s son) helped us in. Not many transients here.   It was good to see them. We had spent a winter here so were pretty familiar with the staff and area. Signed in, got courtesy car and went to our favorite place, Proffit’s Porch, for lunch.  The seafood gumbo, red beans and rice, seafood salad was just as good as always.  Mr. Profit greeted us. We took JoAnn on the historic home tour by car.  Roy wanted Mexican food for dinner so I got a night off cooking.  Mia Toro’s is excellent here in Columbus.  This is the last night JoAnn Short, our sister in law will be with us.  She has been a big help going thru the locks as I am strong but still not where I need to be.  Thankful she was there. In 2 days our daughter, grand daughter and friend come.  Very Excited.