Started out at 6 this morning trying to beat a barge to the lock. We did it! We went through the first of four locks today! The one rope system Steve rigged up for me works great. Caretta uses the same system. The boat stays put and it’s easy to tie on and off. The first lock was Aberdeen and it went so quick and smooth. They opened up for us we tied off near the center of the port side wall and sat back to watch the water rise and lift us up to the top of the lock! When the gates opened and the horn blew I loosed there line pushed off the bow and stern and the Moose is Loose!! We did have a couple of visitors while we waited and while we were in the lock. A water snake was on one of the pins and a cool little bird hung out on the rigging while we were waiting on the lock to lock through.

The second lock is the Amory lock 13.5 miles from Aberdeen lock.

The third lock was the Wilkins lock. Followed by the Fulton lock and Midway marina.