Left the slip and went to the fuel dock to take on diesel and get a pump out. Weather is sunny and clear and by 11:00am we are ready for boating again after a week tied up at Green Turtle Bay Marina.
Passport is traveling with us and we plan to investigate Lake Barkley for a couple of days before going through the Barkley Canal that joins Barkley and Kentucky Lakes and heading south again.
As we begin this day's travel we reach a special mile mark...Southern Belle has traveled 4,000 statute miles since March 13 when we left Hudson, Florida. Kerm and I shared a well deserved high five.
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| The Big House |
We traveled 20 miles today and rafted up with Passport in Dryden Creek. Mary Morgan and Kerm are both anxious about anchoring so it is good that they have each other to kid. We let Passport set their anchor and then just rafted off them like a little parasite. We had cocktails with John and Mary as the sun when down...
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| Passport's dinghy in Dryden Creek Anchorage |
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| Cocktail Hour on Passport |
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| Warren and John Morgan goofing off |
It was a good day and the anchorage was nice and protected.
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| Good night from Dryden Creek |
Monday, October 3
When we woke up it was too foggy to go anywhere and it was a little cold for Kerm...
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| fogged in |
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| Kerm freezing |
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| Fog clearing |
We left the creek at 10:40 and only went 11 miles today. Stopped at the Barkley Lake State Park Marina after a nice short day.
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We had a little trouble finding the right slips...marina lady was a little inept...oh well
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Went to bed with a nice full belly!
Tuesday, October 4
Fog delayed our departure again this morning. We have slowed our pace down a great deal so these delays are not bothering us at all. Left Barkley State Park at 9am. Today we will go through the Barkley Canal that joins the two big lakes together and then stay at another state park, this one is called KenLake Marina.
Along this stretch there are some pretty houses and scenery.
\At lunchtime we went through the canal and by 4:20 we were happy to see the marina. Small and few services but okay for a place to lay our heads down for the night. We traveled 47.8 miles today.
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| View from our slip at KenLake |
Wednesday October 5
Had a nice breakfast with the Morgans. When we left the marina, I drove the Belle. I drive a lot during the day regularly, but Kerm typically does all the landing and docking. It was fun and I'd like to do more maneuvering in tight spots as we go along. Short day today and we got to our chosen anchorage spot by 1:30 after traveling 21 miles.
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| Fort Heiman Anchorage |
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| Passport and Southern Belle |
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| Good night from Fort Heiman Anchorage |
Thursday, October 6
Weighed anchor at 8:55 after a good night's sleep. Heading for Pebble Isle Marina. They have the cheapest diesel fuel prices on the Lake, so Passport and the Belle are going to take on fuel.
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| Lots of other Loopers here |
How is this for a little boat story...
This boat was dreamed up, designed and built by a local man at this marina. When he died his wife abandoned the boat. The marina decided to put it out in front of their entrance as a tribute to him. They say they are going to paint it yellow some day since it looks like a submarine.
Pebble Isle Marina is well known amongst the Loopers not only for cheap fuel but they serve great hot cinnamon rolls every weekday morning... FREE. Super place and we are staying for two nights.
Signing off for now
Christie
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