Friday
9/23/2016
Today we went through two Locks and two lakes. The Wilson Lock & Dam and the Wheeler Lock & Dam. The two lakes were Wilson Lake and Wheeler Lake. The lakes (reservoirs) were created as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority when they built the dams. They are both on the Tennessee River.
Mike, Joell and Elwood, starting tonight, are staying at Joe Wheeler State Park Marina. We will be staying there until the America's Great Loop Cruising Association Rendezvous starting on October 17. We will spend our time biking, hiking, fishing, swimming and cleaning the boat.
Saturday
9/24/2016
We just heard there are crappies for the taking very near our dock. Hope to get some good fishing in. Tonight we will be spending time with the Joe Wheeler Yacht Club members. They have invited us to a catered dinner outing on one of the docks. Bring your own booze. It should be a lot of fun meeting the locals.
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| Wilson Lock- one hour and a half before out of that lock |
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| Wilson Lock |
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| Elwood waiting patiently in Wilson Lock |
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| The Wilson lock door goes down under water after the lock is full |
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| Foul we scared up |
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| Wheeler Lock & Dame had a penned in area which was the lock discharge. It looked really cool as it started to bubble up. |
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| Looper that went into both locks with us |
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| Looper tug that went into both locks with us |
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| Wheeler Lock bubbled up as it was filling |
Do you have to wear your life jackets when you go though the locks? Elwood looks so cute in his! The head tilt is so like Troubles. Makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteThere are signs just before the lock stating that all must be wearing life jackets.....
DeleteWe love following your blog & seeing all the photos. We are visiting Mat & family in a few weeks. We want to take them to dinner & Mat thought you liked the Oyster Bar. Would you recommend it?
ReplyDeleteThe Oyster Bar is one of the best restaurants we've been too.... Be sure to stop at the "wood carving" place on mainstreet.... Lots of different woods for Matt to consider.
DeleteWhat is this marina like, Mike and Joell?
ReplyDeleteJo Wheeler State Park is very nice.... Marina, Camping, Golf, Beach, walking trails and Tennis.
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