We took our time getting underway this morning, doing some chores, posting the previous blog
entry and making phone calls for transient docking and a car rental later in the week. We finally got underway about 10:00. It was a beautiful morning with a light refreshing breeze, and partly cloudy to keep down some of the intense sun.We motored slowly up the lake about twenty five miles. We pulled out of the main channel into a partially marked side channel that leads to a couple of bays in the Land Between the Lakes. We had anchored here last week in Taylor Creek so this time we went for the other bay, Brush
Creek. It is about three hundred yards wide by a mile long with a couple of little side bays.I rigged a trip line for the anchor and we anchored right in the middle of the bay in about ten feet of water. A trip line is a short line with a float (empty gallon milk bottle) that attaches to the front of the anchor. Should the anchor snag
on something and not want to come up, by pulling on the trip line should release it. This is probably needed less than one in hundred anchorages but when it is, it can save having to cut the anchor lose. I have want to try this earlier but not taken the time to rig it.
After we were sure the anchor was holding and gotten the gear was cleaned up, we got the dinghy down and went exploring along the shoreline of the bay. It was heavily wooded and there was a small creek at the head of each little bay. At the head of the main bay there was a small partial clearing with a couple of tents and a fire pit. There was no one around so we assumed they were of hiking. It looked pretty primitive.
When we got back since the dinghy was out, we got out the cleaning supplies and while Diana very slowly pulled the dinghy around the boat I
washed the water line. Sitting in the water the boat develops a stain and marine growth in a ring just above the bottom paint. It was a slow uncomfortable job leaning over the side of the dinghy reaching down and in under the deck of the boat which was hanging over my head and shoulders much of the time. It actually cleaned up easier than I thought it would and we were done in about an hour.We retired to the shade of the front deck for lemonade and ice tea and watch a pair of osprey flying by. We had seen their nest on the shore in
the dinghy ride. Pretty soon we saw them again and there was a young one with them. It appeared it was his first day out of the nest. He would flap his wings furiously and gain some altitude then try and glide and descend at an alarming rate only to repeat the furious flapping. He finally headed for the nest and after two failed attempts to land, or crashed, into it.We had BBQ pork tenderloin on the mid deck on a gorgeous evening then watch the last of the clouds clear just as the sun was setting.
Wednesday, June 11
Today was a short relaxing day. We spent a leisurely morning at anchor with the weather, around 70, calm winds and clear skies. Other than cleaning the nights accumulation of bugs from the fly bridge, we just took it easy.
About 10:30 we got underway and slowly worked our way the two miles out to the main channel then up river a few miles to the mouth of Little River. Little River has a buoyed channel that goes many miles up the river. About two miles up is the Lake Barkley State Park Marina. As the name implies the Very lovely marina is within a state park. The docks are just a few years old and they have covered slips for transients. The marina is run on contract by a private corporation.
The first picture is an interesting island where the Little River channel leaves the main channel. If you look closely there is a blue heron standing on the rock looking for a meal. The herons are as plentiful as the osprey. The second picture is an interesting house on the shore of Little River before the marina.
We got into our slip and went down and settled up with the office, only $ .60 per foot per night, a great deal. Right next door was a covered deck that served food so we had a cheese burger and a shake for a late lunch.
Today was a short relaxing day. We spent a leisurely morning at anchor with the weather, around 70, calm winds and clear skies. Other than cleaning the nights accumulation of bugs from the fly bridge, we just took it easy.
About 10:30 we got underway and slowly worked our way the two miles out to the main channel then up river a few miles to the mouth of Little River. Little River has a buoyed channel that goes many miles up the river. About two miles up is the Lake Barkley State Park Marina. As the name implies the Very lovely marina is within a state park. The docks are just a few years old and they have covered slips for transients. The marina is run on contract by a private corporation.
The first picture is an interesting island where the Little River channel leaves the main channel. If you look closely there is a blue heron standing on the rock looking for a meal. The herons are as plentiful as the osprey. The second picture is an interesting house on the shore of Little River before the marina.
We got into our slip and went down and settled up with the office, only $ .60 per foot per night, a great deal. Right next door was a covered deck that served food so we had a cheese burger and a shake for a late lunch.
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