Hampton Inn & Suites Florence-Downtown
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Leaving Joe Wheeler
... br> "Newhouse" is running like a champ. Almost 8 miles to the gallon and we are running about 6 miles an hour. And, yes, this is a sailboat but we can't sail in the channel as it's too narrow. Won't shake out the sails until we get the Gulf which is about 400 miles down the river.
It's great to be back on the water and seeing all these wonderful sights. Fall colors are just about over but it's still grand.
More later
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Pickwick Dam TN to Iuka MS
... had a lovely gold wall color, everything else in the room left a lot to be desired, notwithstanding the hammock for a bed! If it only would have had ropes on the ends and was tied to a tree that could have been fun! at this point we were excited at the prospect of having a healthy dinner, a salad with dark greens, carrots, red pepper, whole grain wheat bread, and the only fish available that needn't be cooked, canned sardines. Another welcome break from fried ...
Loopers, Loopers Everywhere!
... a family from Brazil (who rode their boat from Brazil to the US), lots of Canadians, and even a couple from Wichita! I'm sure the RV community is similar, but everyone has been so friendly and willing to share information - it gives a level of comfort to see the Looper burgee (flag) on a boat in an anchorage or marina. Our good friends, Larry & Lois keep their beautiful boat (51' Navigator) in Portland, OR on the Columbia River. They are considering doing the Loop ...
Did you think we'd forgotten you?
... I could write.
It is now September 2012. Harry has been working hard and I have been, well, working hard and running around the country. Back to Texas a couple of times, to Minnesota, to Baltimore and Atlanta. All for good reasons, I might add. The photos of what I have been doing will explain a lot so I will leave it to you to check them out.
The plan is to have the boat ...
Thank God for the TVA...
... had to call to book an appointment. Our slot was 9am with a guy called John. John was incredible. He had been given a pile of work to do and so gave us a quicker tour than usual with no charge. He went through the history of FAME and reeled off the famous names and faces as if he was reading a shopping list. He knew everything we asked him and kindly took the pictures you see in this entry. Having been to both Sun Studios where Elvis was discovered and ...