Photo op around the TUMBLEWEED as we returned caught the Smokey Mountains in the background….can’t get enough of the boat photo ops…
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That afternoon we took the dinghy in to play tourist at the
That afternoon we took the dinghy in to play tourist at the replica of Fort Loudoun. Established in 1756, its purpose was to help the British prevent the French from penetrating the Appalachian region during the French and Indian War. But tragedy str…
File this under strange things we've observed…Floyd caught
File this under strange things we’ve observed…Floyd caught this film crew in action as they surfboarded around us Tuesday morning…They spent quite a bit of time in discussions with several boats…I’m sure some of that talk was wondering what in th…
This photo does not do justice(but we couldn't resist a try)
This photo does not do justice(but we couldn't resist a try) to the orange full moon that was our view that night…yep, it is getting orangier…even the man in the moon is a Tennessee fan!!!
Like I said we wore ourselves out…Captain opted for this nap,
Like I said we wore ourselves out…Captain opted for this nap, while I attempted to catch up on blogging. We had a wide open view of the lake…the fort…could see Smokey Mountains in the distance…Rains came in that night and cooled everything off …
We didn't need groceries or laundry yet… so quick fuel and
We didn’t need groceries or laundry yet… so quick fuel and pump out on Monday, June 4, and we were off to see the sites and anchor in Tellico Lake. And what lovely sites there were. Reminded us a little of Lake of the Ozarks…BIG homes with elegant …
Just around the corner from the Lock and Dam was Fort Loudoun
Just around the corner from the Lock and Dam was Fort Loudoun Marina…a place we would call home off and on for the next couple of weeks. Slip rental was cheap, courtesy car is available, two restaurants and laundry on site, cheap gas… but most impo…
Fort Loudoun Dam, the second largest on the river. The Fort
Fort Loudoun Dam, the second largest on the river. The Fort was established in 1756…this dam started in 1967 came under serious objections. Family farms as well as Cherokee burial grounds and village sites would be destroyed in order to complete Tell…
Sometimes we play a silly game…picking out future houses for
Sometimes we play a silly game…picking out future houses for us. This was Floyd's idea of a great little fixer upper. He loved the little "dog run"design…and thought probably the owner would make us a good deal. This one is more what…
We still had about 10 miles of Clinch River before rejoining
We still had about 10 miles of Clinch River before rejoining the Tennessee…on the way out we passed Linda’s early morning exercise class…lol
