We arrived at Fort Loudon marina Wednesday afternoon, fueled up and decided to stay two nights and catchup on laundry, get provisions and GOOD showers. We rented a car for Thursday and drove up to Knoxville to visit one of our favorite places, COSTCO!!…
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Knoxville…Pre Vol vs gator game:)
We made it to Knoxville and tied up to City dock to check out downtown and ate at Calhoun’s in Knoxville. We found out that the weekend coming up was the Tenn/Fla game and you could see by the houseboats already tying up to dock and rafting it was a BI…
Locking through Fort Loudon Dam and Lock
We cruised from Wolf Creek anchorage , locked through and anchored at Ish Creek for the night on the Tennessee River. Locking through was somewhat of a pain only because there was a barge locking through and seem to be having some trouble coming out of…
Our Tennesse trip begins
We trailered the boat leaving early Sunday morning (5am) in order to get through Atlanta without any hassles. We arrived at Blue Springs marina on watts bar lake just off the Tennessee river where we launched. After launching, parking trailer and secur…
Anchorage at Wolf Creek off the Tennessee River headed towards ort Loudon
Left Blue Springs Marina Monday Morning and headed towards Knoxville. Set anchor in Wolf Creek along the way which was a beautiful spot and QUIET! Loved it and great paddling area too for those who like to paddle or fish.
Still dreaming
Well alot was going on in 2012 so thins got postponed. We did take a cruise in early 2013, but on a cruise ship. Visited Australia and New Zealand which we have always wanted to do, but no way we were taking “Simplicity” across the waters:)In April our…
Still dreaming
Well alot was going on in 2012 so thins got postponed. We did take a cruise in early 2013, but on a cruise ship. Visited Australia and New Zealand which we have always wanted to do, but no way we were taking “Simplicity” across the waters:)In April our…
Planning new trip for 2012 or 13
Getting the itch again and getting older:( Alan and I have started to plan a boat trip along the east coast and Maine. We haven’t decided as to when we will start this until after Alan has his knee checked out. Has really been giving him some pai…
Planning new trip for 2012 or 13
Getting the itch again and getting older:( Alan and I have started to plan a boat trip along the east coast and Maine. We haven’t decided as to when we will start this until after Alan has his knee checked out. Has really been giving him some pai…
Avery Island home of Tabasco
We left Houma and traveled to Avery Island. We stopped at Morgan City to fuel up then proceeded on. Finally found Avery Island and the dock. Some people who lived there let us tie up at dock in front of their house. I don’t know if it was private or pu…
