Full day in Cloumbus

Hi F and F, 

Well quiet day today after all our 7 locks activity , although we did take the courtesy car to visit  Waverley Plantation Mansion.nearby. Wonderful old mansion in the middle of nowhere!

 Originally was surrounded by 2,000 acres . The  young man who gave us the guided tour was very informative and knew all the minute details about every thing inside the mansion. Orignally owned by an attorney ( so of them were very rich) George Hampton Young  (he was also given an honary title of Colone)  Unfortunately when he died and after his children had passed away in 1913 , the extended family were arguing over what to be done with the place and it fell into a state of disrepair.

Then young people in the area started using it as a hangout for their own use  and things were taken or damaged and it fell into severe disrepair. .It was later bought  by a Mr Robert Snow in 1962. As he was an antique dealer , he was able to restore the house to its former glory and refurbish the house with similar French , English and German beautiful pieces of furniture , china  and , that would have been around at the time of the original owner. Well worth a visit. One thing Erica learned from the guide , is during this era of mid 1800's women would save their hair and wind it into braclets to give to loved ones as a keepsake! Interesting!

Weather continues to be very warm , temps in low to mid 90's so we are thankful for the  shade under the covered  slip.

Did a couple of errands and then spent the day relaxing.Graeme had a Freedom Issue to deal with which he plans to finish fixing tomorrow. Took a bolt and nut apart and then couldn't find the nut again Erica  came to help but together neither could find this darn nut and it wasn't that small! .It can't have been far away.But apparently ,according the the dock master it's a very common problem and as the boat is not level it gets to slide down the end of the boat out of sight. He said you would be amazed what we find later, screwdrivers and other equipment .

Betsy Marie were coming to have drinks on our boat at 5 pm but took a pass.Th are planning. To leave early tomorrow morning.

Had nice salmon dinner on board  and a relaxing  evening.

Over and Out 

E and G