Pickensville, AL

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Quality of Life

Something about waterfront. This is taken along the Tenn-Tom Waterway where we are settled in we have full-service hook-ups here for an amazing $12.00 per night. Unbelievable, but true. The area has a good collection of wildlife including this Great Heron.



There was a large collection of young deer by the side of the road and down over the riverbank we saw a Cottonmouth snake. Cardinals and Carolina Wrens keep us entertained each day.

The campsites are very spacious and fairly empty this time of year. Here's a picture of Rosie.


The last two pictures depict the area's main event, namely, barges which are pushed up and down the waterway by pull boats which actually push the barges. Turns out a pull boat can move 8 barges which carry as much tonnage as 400 +/- 18 wheelers. That amazed me.  There are locks to pass through as the waterway has a collective height distance of 361 feet, beginning to end. Here are the pix;



Don't be shy about commenting so I know you're out there. Next stop, Mississippi.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Loving hearing about your travels! Pictures are awesome!
XoXo,
Ro
April 4, 2019 at 2:03 PM
Sandy Hamilton said…
Fantastic. Enjoy all of that wildlife! The barges look like they are from.a different era! Would like to see more!
April 4, 2019 at 7:31 PM
godschildkathy@gmail.com said…
I've looked at Everything.... What a Beautiful, Wonderful Trip - You must all feel so Serene ! I'm so glad you all have this chance.... Have a Ball, Love to Celine, You & "Belly Rubs" for Your Molly ! (: XOXO PEACE !
April 5, 2019 at 5:35 PM
Denise said…
Hi Celine and Jim,

My favorite photograph is of Celine enjoying the peaceful, lovely Tenn-Tom Waterway. I can just imagine the quiet and because of the quiet being able to enjoy the different notes and calls of the birds in the area. And for $12.00 a night! That's awesome! : )

Love,

Denise
April 7, 2019 at 10:59 AM
godschildkathy@gmail.com said…
HELLO AGAIN - Hope You're Still Having Fun & seeing Beautiful Sights ! Love To All, Kathy & Simon ! (: PEACE XOXO
April 7, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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