Another nice week...but hot for the second week in the '90's.We camped at Coleman Lake in the Chattahoochee National Forest, then spent a couple of nights at Cheaha enjoying the rocky outlooks and cliffside pool.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
How close do you get to the cookfire when it's 95 degrees?
Our first camping trip with the Born Free.....
the waterfalls of Lookout Mountain
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Summer Heat
Here it is June and we're steaming hot, wondering what July and August will bring.
Upper 90's expected today ... busy area with a Scottish Festival and Bass Tournament across the street.
We had a nice birthday for the real Twins, Ben and Mia T. The new wood fired oven performed very well...just need to make bigger pizzas.
We have now relocated our Land Yacht to Goose Pond since Sara and Matthew are expected here for the 4th of July Holiday. We have a spot in the campground and will set it up toward the end of the month. In the meantime, we are taking some nice excursions into the mountains to the east of us.
We did a circut this week in the Born Free. Over to the biggest attraction in Alabama, the Noccula Falls Park. Walked behing the waterfall. Then up the mountain north to the Little River Canyon. Spent time swimming in the river above the falls before driving back down the scenic drive along the canyon. On up the Lookout Mountain Parkway to DeSoto State Park where we camped for the night. Awake for a hike in the Park, then on to DeSoto Falls, site of the first hydroelectric plant in N AL. On up to Cloudland National Park in Georga where we camped for the second night after a long hike down to the two waterfalls in this canyon, some 1200 feet down. All in all a nice couple of days along Lookout Mountain.
Next week we expect to head down the mountain range to another state park for a couple of days.
Was going to do some repairs to our water system but the engine room is 88degrees at 8 in the morning....hot, hot, hot....and humid too!
Looking forward to some more cool clear water in July when we head up the TN again.
Upper 90's expected today ... busy area with a Scottish Festival and Bass Tournament across the street.
We had a nice birthday for the real Twins, Ben and Mia T. The new wood fired oven performed very well...just need to make bigger pizzas.
We have now relocated our Land Yacht to Goose Pond since Sara and Matthew are expected here for the 4th of July Holiday. We have a spot in the campground and will set it up toward the end of the month. In the meantime, we are taking some nice excursions into the mountains to the east of us.
We did a circut this week in the Born Free. Over to the biggest attraction in Alabama, the Noccula Falls Park. Walked behing the waterfall. Then up the mountain north to the Little River Canyon. Spent time swimming in the river above the falls before driving back down the scenic drive along the canyon. On up the Lookout Mountain Parkway to DeSoto State Park where we camped for the night. Awake for a hike in the Park, then on to DeSoto Falls, site of the first hydroelectric plant in N AL. On up to Cloudland National Park in Georga where we camped for the second night after a long hike down to the two waterfalls in this canyon, some 1200 feet down. All in all a nice couple of days along Lookout Mountain.
Next week we expect to head down the mountain range to another state park for a couple of days.
Was going to do some repairs to our water system but the engine room is 88degrees at 8 in the morning....hot, hot, hot....and humid too!
Looking forward to some more cool clear water in July when we head up the TN again.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
2009 TWINS Update....Summer on the Tennessee
We've just reached 1500 miles on our travels and taken a break at Goose Pond Colony on the TN River, Mm 378. We're home now for a week to celebrate the real twins birthdays on June 8th. ......Pizza in the new wood fired oven!
The boat wintered well for 6 months at Aqua Yacht Harbor in Mississippi. We rejoined her last month and had new props put on, cleaned the bottom and provided a good cleaning. We also enjoyed some local sights including the Shiloh National Military Park and the Tennessee River Museum.
Our trip up the TN River started with a one mile trip to a local dock at the top of the Tenn Tom waterway. Nice spot to hang out for the weekend! Then we headed out another 5 miles to Panther Bay Mm 218.7 for a couple of peaceful days. A long trip down to Mm 230 then on to Joe Wheeler state park for Memorial Day weekend at Second Creek Mm 278.
Matt and Sonja came down for a couple of days and we were able to shuffle our car from Aqua to Goose Pond, as well as upgrade our ride for the trip home. After they left we moved up the river slowly with stays at the Elk River Mm285 and Bishop Mtn, 350 and Honeycomb Creek behind Goat Island at 352.
A quick night at our new slip at Goose Pond on Guntersville Lake.
We're housed at the shoreside of Dock 3, Slip 0. $176/month plus electric.
Our trip home included an hour and a half in Louisville in the middle of the very busy freeway.........ran out of fuel.........welcome back in the ratrace!
The boat wintered well for 6 months at Aqua Yacht Harbor in Mississippi. We rejoined her last month and had new props put on, cleaned the bottom and provided a good cleaning. We also enjoyed some local sights including the Shiloh National Military Park and the Tennessee River Museum.
Our trip up the TN River started with a one mile trip to a local dock at the top of the Tenn Tom waterway. Nice spot to hang out for the weekend! Then we headed out another 5 miles to Panther Bay Mm 218.7 for a couple of peaceful days. A long trip down to Mm 230 then on to Joe Wheeler state park for Memorial Day weekend at Second Creek Mm 278.
Matt and Sonja came down for a couple of days and we were able to shuffle our car from Aqua to Goose Pond, as well as upgrade our ride for the trip home. After they left we moved up the river slowly with stays at the Elk River Mm285 and Bishop Mtn, 350 and Honeycomb Creek behind Goat Island at 352.
A quick night at our new slip at Goose Pond on Guntersville Lake.
We're housed at the shoreside of Dock 3, Slip 0. $176/month plus electric.
Our trip home included an hour and a half in Louisville in the middle of the very busy freeway.........ran out of fuel.........welcome back in the ratrace!
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