Great Loop: Demopolis, Bashi Creek and Okatuupa Creek
November 15th, 16th, 17th, 2021 We arrived in Demopolis, excited to have reached this major checkpoint on our trip. This is an inflection point, as it is the last river city before we reach Mobile, still 216 miles away. So that fact makes Demopolis a major stop for groceries, topping off fuel and water tanks, and making sure the black water tank is empty on departure. In the next stretch we will be exclusively anchoring out, no cushy marina nights which means you have power, water, fuel, pump out, wifi, showers and access to shopping. So the 4 or 5 days after we leave Demopolis we will need to be entirely self-sufficient. As when skippering any decent pirate vessel, our first concern when we hit port is our wine supply. How can pirates adventure without sufficient quantities of the fruit of the vine? Thank goodness we were back in Alabama as, unlike Mississippi, we could again purchase wine at the groceries store. ...