Ohio River to Cumberland River to Green Turtle Bay on Lake Barkley

Daisy Trying to figure out a Green Turtle

Location 
 We are located at Green Turtle Bay.  Where is that you might ask?  Well it is in Kentucky, between Monkeys Eyebrow and Possum Trot.  Here is a snapshot from my weather app on my phone.  You cannot make this stuff up!!!

The Ohio River was nice to traverse, The Cumberland River reminded me a lot of the Muskegon River Hardy Pond area.  The tree lined banks, mostly narrow, and clean water.

Loading Barges

Rock Quarry  Conveyers all over the place.

There was some industry.  Rock crushing equipment and many barges to haul the rocks for cement use in New Orleans.

Weir at Barkley Dam

Entrance to Barkley Lock (Lock Master was a prick) 

This thing was huge.  There is a fishing boat in there on the left.

Vicki manning the Floating Bollard

Daisy has no problem in the locks.

That is a 14 wide x 42 long boat.

The Barkley Lock and Dam was a 55 foot lift up to Lake Barkley.  The Lock was huge in its operation.

Right after the lock, was Green Turtle Bay Marina a 450 slip marina with 100's of condos, rental boats, swimming area, swimming pools, Spa etc.  It was so nice to come to a great marina for a few days. I enjoyed a very long hot shower.


Below is a snap shot of an 'gaggle' of turtles

We ate dinner at Mr Bills. In Grand Rivers Ky.  They are noted for their pork everything.  It is a destination restaurant and is very large and popular.

Here is my dinner plate:

Needless to say it was enough for three meals.

The marina knew I was coming, so they posted up new signs:

Thanks for PEEking in today. All is Good!