Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The Tennessee River - May 12, 2009

We left early this morning from a great Marina in Mississippi, went through just one lock and it was completely different from the rest. Instead of being raised UP, we were lowered 55' as we were locking through to the Tennessee River. The terrain has changed a great deal. This is much more interesting, very hilly, lush with trees and rocky edges and some pretty cool homes on the banks. We can't believe that people build these places on banks that are eroding though. How silly!
We stopped in one very nice Marina called the "Grand Harbor at Pickwick" located in Counce TN. This might be a place to head south to when it starts getting cold at Kentucky Lake.
We passed the Shiloh National Forest and Vince told us about a trip that he and Bill Glenn had taken there some years ago on their motorcycles.
Ed and I were able to talk to grandson Dominic on the video cam for a bit today. "GG" walked around the boat with computer in hand to show he and momma the boat.
It's has been a great journey but Ed and I and crew mates Barry and Vince are ready to get home. We hope to be back in Mooresville with our families by Friday.

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