We did have a visitors …this barge with tows went zipping by, these two fisherman came around, and then there was a small white dog who appeared to bathe in the shallow end…but they didn’t stay, weren’t very friendly, and didn’t interrupt our plan…
The First Mate has continued to whine about the lack of drinks
The First Mate has continued to whine about the lack of drinks with cute little umbrellas aboard this TUMBLEWEED cruise line. Soooooo that evening Captain Floyd went to great lengths to create that illusion for her. Isn’t he just the best???? Yep, thi…
Our lovely TUMBLEWEED in the yet-to-be-named cove on Joe
Our lovely TUMBLEWEED in the yet-to-be-named cove on Joe Wheeler Lake…sooooo pretty!!! Maybe we’ll go back ..but those things are never as special the second time…
After locking through at Joe Wheeler, our friends went
After locking through at Joe Wheeler, our friends went straight and we took a left into a yet-to-be-named cove for truly the most enjoyable anchoring experience we have ever had. Great space, plenty of swing room, and most important, we were the only …
A Sisyphean Task…
…will we ever get to depart?? Ron and I are beginning to wonder, as we’re beginning to feel like Sisyphus! For those weak on Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a rather arrogant and nasty king who was punished for his misdeeds by Zeus, who compelled him t…
Locking through to Wilson Lake was the highest lift we've ever
Locking through to Wilson Lake was the highest lift we’ve ever had…built in the 1950s it was once the world’s highest single lift lock…it now ranks 6th. We are going up…93 feet!!!! Wind and all that water made it one of the worst rides we’d had …
Our hearts were heavy as we looked at the TOURISTs empty slip
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…
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!!!!
