Hi all...for some reason this site will not let me put on pictures...we're working on the problem so keep checking. Just a brief note on locking through Wilson Lock.Wilson is the 2nd highest lift in the United States at 93 feet....we locked through in two stages while being rafted to our friends boat. When we looked back the drop down was a "fer piece". We are currently at the Great Loop Cruisers Association rendezvous where were having seminars on topics like "cruising Florida's gulf coast" Cruising in the Bahamas" "Diesel Maintenance (Tom's all over that one). There's also one on "Cruising with Pets"...about 70 boats here and over 200 people. Were at Joe Wheeler State park in Rogersville Alabama and it is absolutely gorgeous. To see all these boats in one spot is really spectacular. The marina is on a wide creek surronded by trees providing a beautiful backdrop for all these boats. People are doing the loop in every size and kind of vessel imaginable. There are alot of sailboats this year (they take their mast down for part of the trip). The age range of the majority of "Loopers" is 50-75 on average. There are several younger couples (30-40) who we all call "the children". But we are all the same on the water!