Green Turtle (KY) to Pebble Isle (TN) to Clifton (TN)

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Daisy Going up the ramp at  Pebble Isle

later.

The trip was pretty smooth.  We had a stiff 15-25 MPH wind right on the nose and even had 1.5-2 Ft waves.

The scenery is very nice with several different rock formations, mostly stratified layered at varying levels, and many elevated formations and some that have dropped to the water level.  The trees are just beginning to turn some colors (5% at best).  Many houses on the perches was very nice to travel by.  Many fishermen also, in their bass boats.



The channel to Pebble Isle Marina it was a long well marked meandering inlet.  We were docked next to 'Patriot'  Jim and Connie Gillette from Ludington.  After a quick tie-up, we were invited to a southern welcome dock tail party.  The Grill at Pebble Isle prepared some food for all the boaters.  The wonderful display of fresh vegetables, Cookies, and  deep fried food that was unique to us.  The deep fried food  consisted of Catfish, Mushrooms, Dill Pickles, Hush Puppies (all battered).  Vicki and I do not eat much of this type of food, as it makes us feel rough.  This food did not have that effect on us.  In fact we both enjoyed the different foods (YUM).

In the morning the same grill prepares free coffee and warm cinnamon rolls for the looper crowd.

Dinner at Pebble Isle.  L to R  Jet Stream, Infinite Seas, Blue Willow, and Patroit

That evening we had a dinner with several other loopers.  Vicki and I both had catfish, and it was very good, the beans and coleslaw slaw were inferior, but the sweet potato fries with CINNAMON BUTTER, was out of this world good, I also had an order those great Hush Puppies.

At Pebble Isle we were greeted by 'Billie'.  He is the main man at Pebble Isle, especially in the mornings.
As we prepared to depart we needed to top off our fuel and get a pump out.  The timing was great as Billie had to get the Cinnamon Rolls in the oven too.  Now, lets get this straight. We needed a pump out, Fuel, and might as well grab a warm sweet roll. Again, Billie does it all.  I was apprehensive about the sweet roll until Vicki confirmed that Billie did indeed wash his hands after the pump out and before serving the sweet rolls.  PPhhheeewwww.

We entered the Pickwick Lock after a brief delay.  This was a 55 ft raise to Pickwick Lake (still on the Tenessee River).

View UP the Bollard Channel.  Below the Bollard with tool Bucket

As we were in the lock, the wind was swirling around making it difficult to keep the boat steady on the floating bollards.  Also, while in the lock we had radio communication with a tow operator who was down bound, just above the lock.  The operates asked about the wind socks mounted on the lock.  He was told that the winds were steady 25 MPH and gusts to 35. The toe operates was getting weird readings and actually missed the positioning of his barges, as the wind took him out of the navigational sail line, and had to regroup his position before entering the lock.... weird sight). We proceeded to a planned anchorage, but alas, we did not stay.  The winds were 20-25 MPH and the anchorage appeared to be a gravel base thus we moved on to the marina.  

Dinner at Patti's 1880 restaurant  L-R Blue Willow, Sweet Water, De De, and Ocean Breeze
I am holding up a 'Flower Pot of Fresh Bread, still warm. YUM.

Daisy waiting to go for a W (Dog talk for walk)

All is Good