October 21 on the way to Mobile

Oct 21…Good morning this is another great day for boating with clear skies and little wind.
However with a little sadness it is our last day on the river systems..since we left Chicago we have been traveling on the Illinois River, Mississippi River, Ohio River, Cumberland River,
Tennessee River and then 450 miles down TennTom/TomBigBee/BlackWarrior River. This
last stage, down the BlackWarrior -  the last 213 miles  - has been without any towns..and
mostly without cell phone and internet service on the Sprint Aircard…what connections
we have been able to establish has been all “roaming”. I am not anxious to see our next
bill.

What a trip this has been…the next 550 miles to Tampa will offer a lot along the beaches
of the panhandle, it also tells us this wonderful ride is about over. We have met so many
“Loopers” who are anxious to be home..Tiki and I do not feel that way at all..we know that
we are so lucky to have been able to experience this adventure of a lifetime..we have met
so many wonderful people and enjoyed our special boat ride so much.

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