We started our way to Green Turtle Bay on the Cumberland River about 8:30 Tuesday morning. We only had 1 lock to go through before getting to Green Turtle Bay, but unfortunately we had a 2 hour wait before we could get into the lock....getting into Green Turtle Bay just before dark.
The resort is really nice and we are happy to have a home port to enjoy before the next leg. We ended up staying 3 nights, doing all the normal stuff.....laundry, cleaning, wash the boat and waiting on a couple of packages. We also enjoyed hanging out with fellow loopers. In fact, two of the boats we were traveling with crossed their wake and complete their loops in Green Turtle Bay. We all met at the tavern to celebrate their accomplishment with them.
Cool pic of Willy next to an old Mt. Dew sign in Grand Rivers, the little town close to Green Turtle Bay.
We left the marina Friday headed to an anchorage for one night and then to Paris Landing State Park for a dock in time to watch the OSU game Saturday. We anchored in Ft. Heiman Cove. We were the only boat there and the it was beautiful. Two bald eagles flew around and landed in the tree next to the boat. Still too far for a good picture with our phones, but it was really neat.
Saturday morning we pulled anchor and started our short ride to Paris Landing marina. We got settled and ready for the OSU vs Penn State game that started at 11. It was a fun game, especially since OSU won! GO BUCKS!
After the game we walked around the state park and found a Birds of Pray Aviary. They had 2 Barn Owls, a Great Horned Owl and a Black Tailed Hawk. They were injured and not able to survive in the wild so they were taken in by the ranger station in big outdoor covered cages, between the ranger station and the edge of the woods. I loved being able to see them up close, especially the Great Horned Owl. So big and those eyes are amazing!
Sunday morning we were on the move again. We were headed to an anchorage called Richland Creek. On our way we spotted another eagle, this time we got to watch him catch a fish! It's strange, but we expected to see a lot of eagles while in Canada, but as it turns out, we've seen so many eagles in the rivers from the Illinois all the way through Tennessee. What a treat!
We also spotted a hawk trying to catch a snack from a flock of small black ducks with white beaks....they didn't want to fly and kept diving under the water to get away from the hawk. Good thing we came along when we did because the hawk decided to move on.
Monday morning we were up and moving to our next stop on the Tennessee River.
What a beautiful sunrise!
We got into Pebble Isle marina where we stayed for 2 nights. It was pretty shallow, but we still had a foot of water under us.
As a special treat, each morning the marina delivers fresh cinnamon rolls to transient boaters....right to your boat! Yummy!
We also spotted a flock of white pelicans!
Monday afternoon we had the opportunity to explore the site of the Johnsonville Federal Military Supply depot. Back in Nov of 1864, the depot came under fire by the Confederate army for supplies. In an effort to prevent the overtaking, the Federals set the depot on fire. Damages totaled over $2 million. The next morning the Confederate army bombarded the depot, destroying a great amount of what was left of the depot.
The sunrise Tuesday morning from Pebble Isle Marina.
Wednesday we headed to our next stop Cuba Landing Marina in Bakerville, TN. We were there for 2 nights, leaving on a gray Friday morning.
Coming to Cuba Landing Marina.
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