Category: Inland Rivers – Tennessee
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Inland Rivers
Tennessee, continued … and completed! Before leaving Lenoir City on Sat., Oct. 12, we were able to say goodbye to Dennis’s Mom and sister who visited us that morning at the marina. Like the muddy water we went through in the inflatable when out earlier surveying flood effects … … the muddy water was still…
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Inland Rivers
Tennessee, continued We had a wonderful time visiting with family in the Knoxville area, and while we originally planned to leave Ft. Loudon Marina in Lenoir City, TN, on Saturday, Sept. 28, after the visit, plans changed owing to hurricane season and the subsequent effects of flooding. In speaking with the Lockmaster at Ft. Loudon…
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Inland Rivers
Tennessee, continued It was a beautiful morning on the Tennessee River, Sat., Sept. 21, as we left the anchorage past Nickajack Lock. At times we were in front of “Ripple” … and other times we were following “Ripple.” The scenery is spectacular. In fact, Doug on “Ripple” said that he feels like he is “driving…
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Inland Rivers
Tennessee, continued Armadillo, Air boat, and Aquatic “lawn mower” Beautiful, foggy morning in the anchorage when we left on Tues. Sept. 17, with “Til You Can’t.” More bluffs, smaller and larger, with and without houses plus low lands on the opposite shore still. Though not nearly as much debris in the water here as other…
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Inland Rivers
Tennessee Sloughs, bluffs, and mussels Leaving Paducah on Sept. 8, we entered the Tennessee River at mile 0.0. We’ve read that the river is wide and offers many good anchorages. We discovered that there is also the bonus of not so many dead carp. Below is an outline of the locks through which we’ll pass…