The original announcement was that the lock will be fixed and in service on Jan 17, which is this Friday. No way do I believe that, but it is possible.
I marked up my electronic charts for the jump across from Venice if we decide to go that route. Looking at weather, tomorrow would be a good day to go to Venice and Thurs would be a great day to cross the Gulf over to Ocean Springs , Ms.
Suddenly, after my chart plotting I felt like the urge to leave here is diminishing. Why? Because we made good friends with a couple here on a sailboat that we initially met in Houma. The tug boats left their barges on the Mississippi and everywhere else and they are now tied up here next to the casino also. With the walking back and forth we became a small community of friends. Then the realization of retirement finally hit me. I don’t have to be anywhere. The only rush to Mississippi was self imposed to meet up with friends and family, well, that could wait another week or so. When we cruised on the sailboat we were used to not being able to make schedules so why should this be different?
Then an old saying popped into mind: “We have no schedule and we are sticking to it”
Then another old saying popped into mind: “It’s not the destination, it’s the Journey”.
If that wasn’t enough, another old saying came to mind: “The only difference between a disaster and an adventure is your attitude” and this is no where near a disaster. Being tied up under the Morgan City bridges would be a disaster. LOL
The admiral is in awe watching the tow boats tie up their barges and break them apart. With the cross winds and current ,these guys are true masters.
So as for leaving here tomorrow, I don’t know and don’t care. I’ll just wake up and see what kind of mood I’m in.