Pebble Isle Marina

(Sunday Oct. 17 – Dist: 31.4 mi; Avg Speed: 8.5 mph; TTT: 3:40 hrs)

Just another pleasant day; we have been blessed with great weather since we got off Lake Michigan….we deserve it. Linda and I are still in awe with the scenery and the Tennessee River in general. No wonder so many boaters retire to this area or leave their boat in this area. Marinas are open year around and boats stay in the water. I hear that not much boating actually happens, except of course the fisherman, but I suspect that a few healthy Canadians would change that.

There are so many coves and bays to check out, anchor or fish in; just beautiful.

In this section of the river there were a couple of interesting sights. Here is an old railway bridge where the centre spans were removed.

Then we came across an abandoned dock?? I have not found out what the dock supported or why it is just in the middle of the river but there it is none the less.

It was an easy day and we arrived at Pebble Isle Marina to the sight of numerous Looper boats, some of which we have not seen in awhile. It is a nice place and the operators are the most friendliest people ever. It is too bad that we are now on a rather tight schedule. We have reserved a slip at Joe Wheeler State Park for the duration of the AGLCA (America’s Great Loop Cruising Association) Fall Rendezvous. We now need to travel from here, Mile 96 to Joe Wheeler Park at Mile 277 in 5 days. This segment also includes 3 Locks and Dams. Oh well, it is easily doable if we do not run into any problems.

There are a ton of Loopers here and all available dockage space has been used up including one of the fuel docks. The owners and staff here are great; so friendly and helpful despite the huge influx. We ate at their own Heron Grill and besides being good and tasty, it was so plentiful that we have another meal in leftovers. We are off shortly, as soon as Linda is up and ready, to an anchorage some 30 or 40 miles away.

That’s all folks.