Oct 13-This morning we are getting ready for Dave's aunt and uncle to arrive Thursday evening. They are on their way to Florida for the winter and this is on their way. They will be with us on our trip to Chattanooga and back to Joe Wheeler to pick up their car and continue on down to Florida. The rendezvous begins today at 3:00 pm.
Oct 14-17th-We have been in meetings all day and will be all week. John and Pat have been doing day trips into Rogersville and have been taking Koby for his walks. The last night was dinner and awards night. We had participated in a blindfold dingy race but did terrible at it, so we were presented with a boobie prize. Apparently another couple after who did the race after us did an even worse job than we did and ended up between two boats. It was a great three days ans we met many more Loopers.
Oct 18- We are finally off the dock again at 9:00 am heading to a marina called Ditto Landing up the Tennessee River. We are travelling with several other boats who are all heading to the same marina. We arrived at 3;00 pm and again we are at the back of the marina - it's becoming a theme! We were invited for docktails at 5 pm and because it was getting cold we went aboard "Gimmee Time" and had pizza.
Oct 19- "Happy Birthday to me". I have just gotten a e-mail from my beautiful daughter with a wonderful birthday greeting and a picture of my grandchildren. We left at 8:00 am heading for Goose Pond. The countryside along the river is getting prettier with the mountains and the colours changing in the trees. We had the Guttersville Lock to go through but fortunately the eight boats we
were travelling with all went right into the open lock. We arrived at Goose Pond at 2;00 pm and immediately got the courtesy car and went to Walmart. When we got back we were invited to go to a local restaurant with several other Loopers. They brought out a cannolli with a candle on top and everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to me. It has been a wonderful day - thanks everyone and thanks Nicole for that lovely message.
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| First dock of Loopers |
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| We finally got moved up to the Lodge |
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| Joe Wheeler Lodge |
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| Pool area and second dock of Loopers |
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| Dave walking Koby in park |
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| A few more Loopers on this dock |
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| Grounds next to the Lodge |
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| We were aboard First Snow - what a boat |
Oct 14-17th-We have been in meetings all day and will be all week. John and Pat have been doing day trips into Rogersville and have been taking Koby for his walks. The last night was dinner and awards night. We had participated in a blindfold dingy race but did terrible at it, so we were presented with a boobie prize. Apparently another couple after who did the race after us did an even worse job than we did and ended up between two boats. It was a great three days ans we met many more Loopers.
Oct 18- We are finally off the dock again at 9:00 am heading to a marina called Ditto Landing up the Tennessee River. We are travelling with several other boats who are all heading to the same marina. We arrived at 3;00 pm and again we are at the back of the marina - it's becoming a theme! We were invited for docktails at 5 pm and because it was getting cold we went aboard "Gimmee Time" and had pizza.
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| A nuclear power plant |
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| Home along the river |
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| Railway lift bridge we had just gone under |
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| This is self explanatory |
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| Dave's uncle and aunt John and Pat |
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| The mountains are starting to show |
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| The other boats are all over by that beige building |
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| Manana at end of slips |
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| A visitor centre |
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| Another view of marina |
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| Walking around visitor centre |
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| A view from the centre |
Oct 19- "Happy Birthday to me". I have just gotten a e-mail from my beautiful daughter with a wonderful birthday greeting and a picture of my grandchildren. We left at 8:00 am heading for Goose Pond. The countryside along the river is getting prettier with the mountains and the colours changing in the trees. We had the Guttersville Lock to go through but fortunately the eight boats we
were travelling with all went right into the open lock. We arrived at Goose Pond at 2;00 pm and immediately got the courtesy car and went to Walmart. When we got back we were invited to go to a local restaurant with several other Loopers. They brought out a cannolli with a candle on top and everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to me. It has been a wonderful day - thanks everyone and thanks Nicole for that lovely message.
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| The shoreline is really changing |
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| One of the bluffs along the river |
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| This is called painted bluff |
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| The other six boats ahead of us |
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| A home along the river |
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| A lighthouse at Guntersville |
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| Highway bridge |
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| A few homes in Guntersville |
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| Entering into Goose Pond Marina |
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