Our hearts were heavy as we looked at the TOURISTs empty slip the next morning. We knew they would need to pick up the pace if they were going to make it to Chattanooga …we offered to let them stay in our unoccupied slip at Ditto Landing…which the…
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The fun that night included Happy Hour at the dock
The fun that night included Happy Hour at the dock restaurant, Rick’s imitation of Walter Brennan, and steaks at the Legends. We are still celebrating my birthday…wonder how much longer I can milk that???? Seems to be working fine so far!!!!
First things first…FUEL!!! And then the dock guy said just
First things first…FUEL!!! And then the dock guy said just flip around and stay here…so we did.
Signs of civilization….Natives and others…teepees and
Signs of civilization….Natives and others…teepees and covered wagons!!!! We were snickering!!!!
Today we head to Florence..first we pass under the
Today we head to Florence..first we pass under the Natchez-Trace Highway bridge…Completed in 1965, it follows the trail used by traders, missionaries and soldiers. Today it is a fast or slow track for motorists. We understand there are picnic areas,…
Lots of walkers and fisherman coming and going…but once the
Lots of walkers and fisherman coming and going…but once the sun went down, it was peaceful and undisturbed. We are liking this. Weather is warm during the day and cools off nicely at night. Perfect for being on the hook. Scenery is always delightful…
We took the immediate right turn to Pickwick
We took the immediate right turn to Pickwick State Park for another picturesque anchorage…and before you could say jack and Diet Coke, light on the ice…the dinghy was down and we were at Happy Hour. We have been meeting on TOURIST these evenings be…
Our day ended with the Pickwick Lock …where they were
Our day ended with the Pickwick Lock …where they were missing so many bollards that we came in last but ended up in the front…there we joined BLUE SKIES…we had met days earlier at Pebble Isle and knew he was somewhere in front of us…locks have …
We sometimes hear those dueling banjos…or just something
We sometimes hear those dueling banjos…or just something that screams “THIS is how it is done in the South”…this fella has it made in the shade! Though it does make you wonder who cleans the fish he catches???? That’s assuming he is able to catch …
Woke this morning to smoky fog on the water…it is so
Woke this morning to smoky fog on the water…it is so pretty…TOURIST pulled out and we were right behind them. We are headed to Pickwick Landing State Park to anchor out again tonight. We’ll have to go through the lock and dam to get to the spot we…
