Lat 036 26 49 long 088 04 90; fuel 164 gallons; Engine 409.24
The day was clear and calm. The bass fishermen left at their normal time – around 6:30 . We left Paris Landing around 9:05 after doing some chores around the boat. Kentucky Lake through which the Tennessee flows is really very pretty with rolling hills and lots of trees.
As we journeyed along we passed the little sailboat that could – Spring Moon. We last saw them on the Illinois and they came into Paris landing. They left earlier than we did and while they don’t travel very fast, they eventually get to the same place. We also passed Sea Jay, a couple we met in Green Turtle Bay.
Moving down the river there were all sorts of bass fishermen. The bass boats remind me of little mosquitoes buzzing around. Those boats fly with their 250 hp motors. I guess all of them are in a bass tournament.
Around mile 96 we came into an industrialized area of the lake and at around mile 100 we came to the end of the Kentucky Lake back into the Tennessee River and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge on both sides of the river. An immense expanse of water land to provide birds relief when migrating. The channel winds through the Refuge and while you may only travel one mile as the crow flies, the river travel could be 4 or 5 miles.
After traveling about 60 miles, we eventually stopped at Dansons Island at mile 126 an anchored for the night in about 25 of water. It is a sheltered anchorage behind the island and thus away from the main channel. About 10:00 and big tow came by on the river which is a good reason to be behind the island. There are a few homes across from us on the mainland which are quite big.
Despite the fact that the days are around 30 degrees, the nights get quite cool. I am going to haul another comforter out as Brenda is getting cold at night.
Close lat 035 45 023; long 088 00 44
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