We didn’t go more than a mile when we were notified by the lockmaster that a small boat was wanting to go up as well and since he didn’t have a radio would we please advise him to follow us in…so we entered the Chattanooga lock…and above us t…
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Why, Oh why, do I do this??? Get all caught up and then wait
Why, Oh why, do I do this??? Get all caught up and then wait more than a week to post again???? I was once very disciplined and stayed on top of these adventures…maybe it is that new “almost a grandma” thing that is infecting me with the “don’t want …
Sunday Sunday…only thing on the agenda is blogging and that
Sunday Sunday…only thing on the agenda is blogging and that oil change…which is proving to be more challenging than expected….it is always something…
Managed to stay cool until the approach to the marina…temps
Managed to stay cool until the approach to the marina…temps in high 90s and no breeze conspired against us…by the time we "no waked" for a mile, slipped under the low bridge and docked at the Pine Harbor Marina…we were dripping and done…
Captain is looking at an oil change in the near future…so
Captain is looking at an oil change in the near future…so made a visit to the local Auto Zone to get filters…then decided we’d move on to Pine Harbor…Holiday weekend boat traffic was definitely noticed….heat element is higher …95 on the boat …
Little A baseball field was sited…and learned the team was
Little A baseball field was sited…and learned the team was in town…so after a quick clothes change (yep, still hot) we headed to the ballpark. Chattanooga Lookouts vs Jacksonville Suns…great seats, good food, packed crowd and fireworks for an enc…
Friday visit to the Tennessee Aquarium was
Friday visit to the Tennessee Aquarium was delightful…shared space with several school field trips and other families…but when you are not the one in charge of children it really doesn’t bother you much….guess the teacher in me is fast asleep!!!!…
Thursday about all we were good for was napping and supper up
Thursday about all we were good for was napping and supper up the hill at Big River Brewery…little aft deck visiting and we were out like lights!!!
and of course, those turkey vultures…really reminded us of
and of course, those turkey vultures…really reminded us of the tree on the Cumberland…they must all be related…
oops, forgot to tell about the trip into
oops, forgot to tell about the trip into Chattanooga…through a part of the river that follks refer to as the Grand Canyon of Tennessee…talk about cliffs and mountains…windy river passage…we saw both sides of several mountains…what would take …
