088° 10.335’ W
35° 02.343’ N
At anchor in Dry Creek
Near – Pickwick Dam, Tennessee
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| Getting ready to pass a barge |
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| Boomer on the Tennessee River |
The day started with every one getting their boats ready to travel. Barb and I said our goodbyes and slowly motored out of the harbor into the Tennessee River. I just can’t say enough good things about the people at the Clifton Marina. They were so much fun you didn’t want to leave! From the time we left Clifton Marina until we dropped our anchor we had traveled another 53 miles!
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| Catfish Restaurant from the water |
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| Shiloh Park from the water |
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| Approaching Pickwick Lock & Dam |
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| Leaving Pickwick Lock & Dam |
As the trip progressed we added additional boats to our group until we had a convoy of boats 100 yards apart. As we approached the Pickwick Lock and Dam timing became an issue so the faster boats moved ahead and six boats were locked through. After entering the cell we were raised 55 feet with the wind blowing most of the time. Having wind in a deep cell is not the experience one dreams of having! Once out of the lock Boomer and Moor $tuff followed C-Horse to a new location for us to anchor, Dry Creek. Diana and Howard from C-Horse invited the four of us for snacks and cocktails on their boat before it turned dark. As soon as the anchor was set we launched the dinghy and motored to their boat 100 yards away.
We are now back to our boat and have finished dinner which we cooked on the gas grill. For the rest of the night we will be on battery power unless we start the generator which I won’t until its time to make coffee in the morning.
We are not sure where we’ll anchor tomorrow but I am sure it will be another adventure!
