October 29th

 Kerm here,  8:30

We left Columbus mid morning an had an uneventful day but had a bit of a rough time anchoring Pickensville, Al.  It seems that most loopers eventually have a theme to their cruise.  Some like to find the best restaurants along the way.  Others looks for history locations and yet others may look for the best craft beers or do some birding  We, on the other hand see how many species of trees we can pick up with our anchor.  Yes, we did it again but this time we had a hat trick.  Long story but eventually Misstickle felt sorry for us and let us tie up to them but they are a bit concerned that they may have hooked onto a rock and it's going to be a bugger getting it out.  Me, I think it's a tree but we'll see when we pull out this morning.

Next destination is Sumpter Landing anchorage and then on to Demopolis on Thursday.  A storm is predicted for Thursday night so I want to have the safety of a marina but we'll see what the tribal council  has to day about it.

Update 9:30

Misstickle can't get their anchor up and after considerable maneuvering and trying every method under the sun, nothing.  So, the Southern Belle came to their rescue.  We took their trip line and attached it to our boat and pulled it out from the opposite direction.  Not a rock but a tree.  The Belle's karma must have rubbed off on them but at least they saved an anchor.