Sept 21- We have spent a lot of time trying to get the Mississippi off Manana and everyday she gets a little cleaner. It has been quite hot so we do it when we have shade so its taking longer.
Sept 22- More boats have arrived this morning and there are more behind us. We have at least 20 Loopers here now. Each evening we get together for docktails up in the gazebo and we have met some wonderful people. Something we never knew is that Kentucky is a "dry state", no liquor. If you don't have some with you your out of luck!
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| The docktails gazebo |
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| Condos for rent |
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| Condos up in the hills |
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| A view of Barkley Lake |
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| Spa and indoor pool |
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| Koby and Dave out for a walk |
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| Walkway to pool |
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| More Loopers have arrived |
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| Time to cool off with friends |
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| View from the pool area |
Sept 23- We decided we would go to Patti's to eat tonight. Patti's is known for its 2 inch pork chops, it huge baked potatoes and their wonderful pies (one of which is lemon meringue with 6-7 inch meringue. We were not disappointed, the chop Dave and I split was absolutely the best I have ever had. We had a dessert which was called Bill's Shipwreck Pie. It had a chocolate pie with chocolate ice cream drizzled with coffee and topped with whip cream. Dave and I put a pretty good dent in that one but still could not finish it all. The owner's son came over to our table and spoke with us. He reminds me of Boss Hog, he owns everything in town.
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| Bob and Lynn (American Pie) at Pattie's |
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| Having dinner at Pattie's |
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| Our two inch pork chop |
Sept 24- This is a special day as this is my daughter Nicole's wedding anniversary. "Happy Anniversary" Jason and Nicole. I hope it was a wonderful day and congratulations on breaking ground on your new home. Please keep us posted as to your progress.
Sept 25- We left Green Turtle about 11:30 am as Bonnie and I went and played some tennis. We have a 30 mile day today so we weren't in any hurry. It has become an overcast day and thats ok as we have been frying up to now. Kentucky Lake which we are travelling through today reminds me a lot of Lake Couchiching. We arrived at Paris Landing State Park Marina at Buchanan, Tennessee at 3:30 pm. As we entered the marina we could see a huge number of cars and people at the end of the bay. They are having and International Fishing Derby here this weekend. We decided to have dinner at the restaurant near by (part of the State Park) and we just called the Ranger and they came and picked us up in their trucks. We had dinner then the Rangers took us back to the marina.
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| Kentucky Lake reminds me of Lake Couchiching |
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| Land is getting higher |
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| A bridge span |
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| They are building a new bridge along side other bridge |
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| Some colour starting in trees |
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| One side of us is Kentucky other side is Tennessee |
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| Some areas are rock and others are sandy |
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| A home on the Tennessee side |
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| Entrance to Paris Landing Marina |
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| Views of Paris Landing Marina |
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| Looking out of entrance at Paris Landing |
Sept 26- We left Paris Landing about 9:30 am along with Sonata heading for Pebble Isle Marina about a 30 mile trip. Bob and Lynn from American Pie decided they wanted to stay another day at Paris Landing so we will meet up with them again tomorrow. We arrived here at about 2:00 pm in the rain. It is pouring outside now as I am writing this. The rain has now stopped for awhile just in time for dinner. It will be a quiet evening tonight.
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| Beginning to see homes along the Tennessee |
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| Starting to see these more |
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| A rather overcast day |
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| Some homes along the river |
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| This is how they get power across the river |
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| An abandoned railway bridge |
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| An old docking area |
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| Seeing more homes along the riverfront |
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| Coming up to turnoff for marina |
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| Heading into Pebble Isle Marina |
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| A blue heron taking a rest |
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| Pebble Isle Marina |
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