Emory River

Even being between a power plant and Interstate 40 last night, we slept well. It has been pretty warm this past week. Mid 80's during the day, and low to mid 60's by early morning. And humid. Mostly sunny with some clouds part of the day. Colors haven't really started turning yet, but I would expect them to towards the end of the month. We departed the little bay next to the Kingston Fossil Plant, going a few miles up the Clinch River, then turning up the Emory River. Very scenic and peaceful, fairly narrow river. Minimal current. We cruised 12 miles up to Harriman. stopping at a very nice and new public dock. Room for three of us. Mystery Girl has been heading out an hour earlier than the rest of us int he morning, cruising a little slower. But today we also cruised a little slower, so didn't catch him until we turned around at Harriman. We discussed going up the Clinch River, but two of the boats would need to gas up somewhere up the Clinch River after the Milton Hill lock, and the only marina we knew of was not answering their phone, and the voice mail box was full. Not a good sign. So we decided to return to the Tennessee River and stopped at Long Island Marina to fuel up. Sea Spray stayed at the marina, while the rest of us went behind Long Island to anchor. The water in the Clinch and Emory Rivers was fairly clear in color, while back on the Tennessee River, the water is very muddy colored. Speaking with the lock tender up at the Fort Loudoun Lock, it appears that they have reduced the outflow more, and they don't believe we will have a problem getting thru some of the debris below the lock and dam. So we will continue up the Tennessee River tomorrow, planning to go through the lock in the afternoon. There was very little debris on the Clinch river and almost nothing on the Emory River. Back on the Tennessee River for 4 miles, wasn't much either. Most of it has probably flushed downstream, and will hopefully be gone before we start back. I did my good deed today, when a disable boater waved us down. Two older couples on an open bow runabout that engine had stopped and would not restart. We took them in tow for the two miles back to their home next to the Long Island Marina.Meer informatie