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    • Cindy RabenstineDay16 going to ATL
      Day 1

      Somewhere in TN

      June 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      We are only a few hours from ATL..and are starting a little later to try to avoid ATL morning traffic. I know we are delivering these medical gloves.. apparently for chemo treatments...but Roger hasn't found a job he likes yet. I also know that he has to get a 90 days inspection on his tractor...how all this plays out remains to be seen.

      I hope we stay in Conley...which is where I started and I could get some practice in....but we shall see.

      Glad everyone is doing well. Hard to be away from you all. It am beginning to see the glimmer of a light at the end of the tunnel.

      Pray for my Mom as she is in the hospital...hopefully the IVs will stabilize things...may have just been a new medication she was on but has been super sleepy the last week.

      Thanks for all the supportive messages and such. Means a lot      Read more

    • TravelerUpper Tennessee River
      Day 8

      Emory River

      October 6, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

      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.Read more

    • TravelerUpper Tennessee River
      Day 13

      Tellico Lake Fort Loudoun State Historic

      October 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

      Jeff and C-Play headed out early this morning before we were awake, and arrived safely back at home in Georgia early this evening. C-Traveler and Sea Spray departed in foggy conditions from Whispering Cove marina, but the fog burned off quickly before we were back in the main Tennessee River channel. We had a little bit of a tail current and saw the same nice homes we saw cruising upstream. Not much debris, but water still very muddy. Once we turned into the Little Tennessee River, we were back in clear water with no debris. More very large nice homes along the shores. The Little Tennessee River forms Tellico Lake. Mystery Girl and Sunbeam got to the Fort Loudoun State Historic Area shortly before we did, around 2pm, and anchored next to the visitor center. Sea Spray, and C-Traveler stopped at a small dock to go up to the Visitor Center and then walk around the grounds. We watched a very good 12 minute movie about the history of the area in the visitor center. Afterwards, we all anchored on the other side of the peninsula that the State History Area sits on.Read more

    • TravelerUpper Tennessee River
      Day 13

      Whispering Cove Marina day two

      October 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F

      New day, and bad just got to worse. Last night the decision was made to lift Jeff’s C-Play out of the water this morning with the marina’s boat forklift. This would allow Jeff to flush the lower gear case of the water from the hole and install fresh gear oil, and would also allow him to inspect the bottom of the hull for any possible damage from whatever it was that holed the lower unit. Several attempts were made to lift C-Play with the forks placed perpendicular to the boat under the hull. Eventually a very loud cracking sound was heard. I suggested that we put the boat stern first to the forklift, and the forks be extended to fit just outside the outboards under the main pontoons. (The Tomcat is a catamaran style boat.) This worked well, and the boat was picked up out of the water. Inspecting the bottom of the hull, we found a pretty serious crack, about 2 feet long. The marina owner is giving Jeff a ride back to Harrison Bay State Park, about 90 miles, to get his truck and trailer to come back and load the boat. Unfortunately, sadly, this trip is over for Jeff. He did make it to the mouth of the Tennessee River, but would have much preferred to end where we started! Sea Spray and C-Traveler will remain here at Whispering Cove Marina one more night and continue downstream tomorrow to catch up with Mystery Girl and Sunbeam.Read more

    • TravelerUpper Tennessee River
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      Day 23

      Caney Creek

      October 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F

      Chose to leave an hour later this morning, so while we departed in the fog again, it had lifted within about 15 minutes. Had a short 500 yards or so to the Melton Hill lock, which was ready and open for us. I never get tired of the mechanics of locking, but maybe you are getting tired of the locking photos. lol. I think this is a lift/drop of around 65 feet. This lock is also a slight bit bigger than the Fort Loudoun and Watts Bar locks, the other two locks we've been through on this trip. We continued down the Clinch River, and took a detour on Poplar Creek, which runs close to the K-25 History Center, all part of the Manhattan Project. We were hoping there might be access to this center, as it is open to the public. But no dice. (Or I should say, no easy access anywhere). Still it was a scenic run up the creek. The fall colors are really starting to show. Passing Kingston, the muddy water of the Tennessee River has made it's way in a short ways on the Clinch River. Back on the Tennessee River, we are now back in the brown color until we load out. (When we started up stream, we didn't run into the dirty water until Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. It has now made it's way down past Harrison Bay, as reported by Steven and Karen on Sea Spray when they loaded out two days ago. However, it seems most the debris has also flushed downstream, as other than a few logs here and there, we haven't seen much since coming through the Fort Loudoun Lock. We are currently anchored just off the Tennessee River in Caney Creek.Read more

    • TravelerUpper Tennessee River
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      Day 19

      Back at the Kingston Power Plant

      October 17, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F

      After a quiet night on the dock at the Lenoir City Park, we woke to a foggy sunrise. Underway at 9am and into the Fort Loudoun Lock at 9:30. Some debris at the approach, in the lock, and at the bottom leaving, that we had to push through. But the dam flow was less than half what it was when we locked up a week ago, so much calmer water. Had a nice 2mph current push most the way down to Kingston, where we are anchored this evening. Steve and Karen on Sea Spray parted company with us today, as they picked up their pace to head back to Harrison Bay State Park where they'll load out and head back home to California. They've been on this side of the Rockies for two months as they started out cruising the Erie Canal. It's just Mystery Girl, Sunbeam and C-Traveler now. We're anchored back at the same place we were a little over a week ago, between Interstate 40 and the Kingston Fossil Plant. We will spend a few days on the Clinch River now, perhaps up as far as Clinton, TN. We spent today back on the muddy Tennessee River, until we turned off on the Clinch River at Kingston. Back in clear water while we are on the Clinch.Read more

    • TravelerCross country adventure
      11121
      Day 4

      More fun with our Tennessee cousins

      June 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 72 °F

      We hung out with our Tennessee cousins all day. We went to Smokey Mountain Knife Works, Cici's all you can eat pizza and more fun swimming in the Tennessee river in the rain.

      Knife Works has amazing artifacts from all throughout history.Read more

    • TravelerUpper Tennessee River
      Day 9

      Fort Loudoun

      October 7, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

      It was a quiet night behind Long Island, and surprisingly, the current seemed to stop for a while. Woke up to a nice sunrise, but the water was rather gross. Not just muddy in color, but a lot of foam. Got underway and the closer we got to the Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam, the current increased. Jeff on C-Play checked it with drift, at 3mph. Not a lot of debris today, but the dam had increased its output some from yesterday, and it was a rough ride into the lock. 3-4 ft standing waves coming off the dam as we entered the lock wall. And a bit of debris to dodge at the same time. Definitely more exciting than the water we experienced below the Watts Bar Dam as we entered that lock a few days ago. Other than that, enjoyed the scenery between Long Island and the Fort Loudoun Lock. Some nice homes, the Malibu Boat factory, and quite a bit of river front industry in Loudoun. As we came around Blair Bend, the entire point seemed to smell like Hops. The smell I remember from my truck driving days hauling Schlitz Beer. I suspected some production from corn. Nothing on my charts showed the name of the industry, but googling I found AE Staley, which produces quite a bit from corn. Entered the lock, which wasn’t completely calm due to the rough water outside. Once the gates shut, things smoothed out. The lift was 72’ I believe. Out on top, water just had a bit of chop from the breeze, with no noticeable current. Mystery Girl and Sunbeam went around a cove to anchor, while SeaSpray, C-Play and C-Traveler went out to dinner at Calhouns Restaurant. Manager is making an exception and allowing us to stay at their docks tonight. The lockmaster said that debris is starting to clear out. We did notice that water was much higher today than what we’ve seen previously.Read more

    • TravelerUpper Tennessee River
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      Day 18

      Lenoir City Park

      October 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F

      Mystery Girl and C-Traveler made their way down stream from Jackson Island in Tellico Lake, poking our bows into several coves and branches, to join back up with Sea Spray and Sunbeam. As we approached the Tennessee River from the Little Tennessee River, you could make out the drastic change in the water from clear to muddy. Sunbeam is anchored out nearby, while C-Traveler, Sea Spray and Mystery Girl are docked at the Lenoir City Park. The weather these last two or three days has been chilly and breezy. However, lots of sun today. Suppose to start warming back up over the next couple of days making for a nice weekend. We are in sight of the Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam, which we will lock back down stream tomorrow morning.Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

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