Oct 11
We rolled the dice today about making it a travel day and decided to head out at first light 7AM. The weather forecast has been calling for a cold front to move in during the day with rain on the leading edge. It was going to be another long 8 hour day and some 60 miles to our next destination – Clifton Marina. Timing was everything since the rain was forecast to start somewhere around 2 or 3 which would be right about the time we arrived at the marina. The weather held and other than some light rain the main deluge didn’t arrive until we were tied up in our covered slip staying nice and dry.
Not a bad start to the day - weather still holding up OK
The Kentucky lake is now well behind us and we’re traveling upstream on the Tennessee river proper. Overall a decent day with overcast skies, moderate temperatures, mostly light breezes and some decent scenery. A few bends showing off layers of limestone cliffs eaten away by millenniums of river erosion.
Limestone cliffs
Your "Where's Waldo" picture - can you spot the bald eagle in flight
Several waterfowl wildlife refuges so plenty of areas left in natural states with an occasional section here and there with waterfront homes or RV parks. Not really much in the way of towns along the river. There must be an upcoming bass tournament in the area as we were besieged by bass boats most all day flying up and down the river. It was crazy as we left Pebble Isle Marin at first light. Apparently there was a shotgun start tournament close by as multiple boats in quick succession went zooming past us at full throttle trying to be the first one to their secret fishing honey hole. I’m always amazed with the speeds they travel and with how little boat surface contacts the water that those things don’t flip over.
My Martha says there best not ever be a Martha 6
Journey for Oct 11
Sounds like you are getting south just in time. It was 33 in KC last night.
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