Cheatham Lock and Dam was our first and only lock of the day. We waited for more than an hour for them to complete routine daily maintenance before we could lock through. Because they said it could be up to 2 hours, we anchored, fished and worked out while we waited. This was a lock that went only 17 feet up, which is small compared with what we've been doing. We tied, once again, to a floating ballard. These seem to be what happens in a majority of these river locks.
We pulled into Ashland City Marina. Got pumped out and chatted with one of the employees who recently lived in Gypsym, CO and has a sister who still lives in Colorado. It is a surprise when people ask us where in Colorado we are from, asking for a specific place because they are familiar with it. I like hearing where they're from or how they know someone who lives there.
Ben took a bike to a medical clinic. His ear had been bothering him. Turns out it was an inner and outer ear infection. He will be taking antibiotics and ear drops for the next 10 days.
While Ben was gone, my parents, Roo, and I walked the marina. We came back and I traded my parents for the dogs and Bear. Took them to a nice mini dog park where they were the only visitors and ran like crazy. It has been since the World's Largest Truck Stop in Iowa since they've been able to run free, off leash. Hattie didn't see the fence and literally folded in half at a 90° angle when she hit it. Dixie got tripped by Hattie and did a somersault. They ran and ran and wore themselves out in about 10 short minutes.
When we brought the pups back to the boat, Hattie went to sleep for the night! We played Five Crowns and then went to bed.
Locks today: 1
Locks of the summer: 13
Locks of the loop: 127
❤️GMM❤️
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