Ahoy Maties!

Leaving Green Turtle Bay



Bill casing off the lines

Backing out of the slip

Leaving Green Turtle Bay on a cool September morning.

Nancy bundled in her blanket.  We are off to Nashvillle.

We received a text this morning informing us that today is “Talk Like a Pirate Day”.  So, shiver me timbers, I had better get busy writing the blog.  We have just tied up at our “marina” at Bumpus Mills, Tenn.  I use the term loosely because there just isn’t much here other than a place to tie up and get electricity.  We are on our way to Nashville and this was the first third of the voyage.  A very nice man named Wally runs his own little marina and here we are safe and sound.  We left Green Turtle Bay today about 7:00 AM on a cool, crisp morning.  Our sail is on the Cumberland River, but Barkley Lake is all part of that river.  Barkley Lake is HUGE and runs for about 100 miles.  It was formed 25 years ago when a lock and dam was built and flooded thousands of acres to provide recreational facilities and wildlife sanctuaries.  The scenery is spectacular!

The last time I blogged, we had made reservations at Patti’s 1880s Restaurant and the van was coming to pick us up.  That happened as planned and we had another wonderful meal with Patti’s out of this world desserts!  On Tuesday, we rented the marina van and made a trip to Paducah for provisions.  (that could also be written…for some wine, liquor and cigars for Steve J)  Golly, it was really fun to actually ride in a car and see the world from a highway!  We just aren’t use to that lately!  It had finally stopped raining and there were lots of people out on the docks socializing.  It just amazes me how many of the Loopers are from all over the world and have such amazing tales to tell.  Since we are going to be on the river the next few days, we decided to eat at the Yacht Club again last night.  Yesterday was National Cheeseburger Day, so they had a special for the night and we ate well! J

Commonwealth Yacht Club

 

Coffee and Desserts at Patti's  (Like we really needed it)



Leaving Patti's (Nancy has a little for tomorrow)

We are excited that we will be spending several days in Nashville.  Both Steve and Bill brought their guitars on the boat.  I’m not sure if this will happen, but when we get to “music city” they may play and I’ll sing along and who knows…we may never leave because we are so famous.  Hehehe! 

Many of you know that Bill Sellar is our crew on this trip.  In the beginning, both Bill and Jeanie were going to go with us but Jeanie broke her ankle in June and has had to be completely off her foot.  Today she was released from the Dr. and will now do physical therapy for 4-6 weeks and then be good as new!  When we get to Mobile, Bill plans to drive back to get her and bring her to the boat to make the Gulf crossing.  So that was exciting news for all of us.

So Maties, until next time, good bye!