(Sunday Oct 21 – Dist: 64.7 mi; Avg Speed: 7.9 mph;
Locks: 2; LWT: 10 mins; TTT: 8:55 hrs)
T’was a long day but we managed to get to the anchorage and there was still room for us. This part of the T…
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Sumpter Landing Anchorage, AL
Columbus Marina, Columbus MS
(Tuesday Oct 16 – Dist: 59.6 mi; Locks: 4; LWT: 20 mins; TTT: 7:40 hrs)
It was a very long day again but pleasant enough. Leaving Midway in the morning were 4 boats including a 22′ sailboat with a 8 HP outboard. It could only do about 5 …
Midway Marina, MS
(Monday Oct 15 – Dist: 56.3 mi; Locks: 3; LWT: 1:10 hrs;
TTT: 8:50 hrs)
It was a beautiful day to be on the water; 78 degrees and a gentle breeze. I even had my shirt off all afternoon. The scener…
Thank You Grand Harbor
(Oct 4 – 14)
Linda and I have extended our stay here at least three times. We are comfortable and have access to a courtesy vehicle which we have taken great advantage of. We have golfed 4 times; twice at Shiloh Falls (a Gerry Pate desig…
Grand Harbor Resort, Iuka MS
(Thursday Oct 4 – Dist: 45.5 mi; Avg Speed: 7.8 mph;
Locks: 1; LWT: 35 mins; TTT: 6:15 hrs)
It was another nice day for travelling and we were making decent time until we got closer to the Pickwick Dam.&n…
Anchorage at Swallow Bluff Island
(Wednesday Oct. 3 – Dist: 53.1 mi; Avg Speed: 8.8 mph; TTT: 6:00 hrs)
We chose this nice spot behind Swallow Bluff Island to spend the night. There was another boat in the anchorage but for all intents and purposes we were alone and it was …
Cuba Landing, TN
(Tuesday Oct. 2 – Dist: 49.2 mi; Avg Speed: 9.3 mph; TTT: 5:20 hrs)
Well all good things come to an end. After another round of golf and another all-you-can-eat buffet we decided to continue south…. alone. Our friends on Headquarter…
Bargain City
(Tuesday Sept 25 – Dist: 33.9 mi; Avg Speed: 7.6 mph; TTT: 4:45 hrs)
Paris Landing State Park, a nice Marina, floating docks, good facilities, and superb rates. $28.70 per night; electric, cable and water included. On top o…
The Quiet Life
(Sat. Sept 22 – Dist: 9.3 mi; Avg Speed: 7.2 mph; TTT: 1:15 hrs)
Your right not very far but after a great week of fine dining, swimming and playing tourist we decided to spend some time at the beautiful anchorages on Kentucky Lake.
P…
All the Way to Green Turtle Bay
(Saturday Sept 15 – Dist: 74 mi; Avg Speed: 7.5 mph;
Locks: 3; LWT: 0 hrs; TTT: 11:45)
Locks #53 and 52 on the Ohio River are the worst, by far, of all the locks on the Great Loop. Fortunately bot…
