SUGAR BAY

DAY 117 OCT. 5, 2011
LOW 50’s  HIGH 80’s  CLOUDLESS
DEP GTB 10:45/1:50  ARR. SUGAR Bay 4:00
D. 18.3sm / 2226.4

We departed GTB at 10:45 and were in the Barkley Canal when Dockers Inn called us on the radio and informed us that her port engine overheated, so we returned to GTB to assist if possible.  It turned out to be a burned out raw water pump impeller which they had replaced, and we were underway for Sugar Bay at 1:50.   It was a beautiful trip over and by 4:10 were safely anchored for the night.  Sugar Bay is a small bay on the western side of Kentucky lake known as “The Land Between The Lakes,” as it is between Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lake (http://www.lbl.org/).  This whole area is an outstanding boating/fishing/cruising area.  There are hundreds of these little bays, coves, and inlets.  Most are just beautiful anchorages, but some are home to some beautiful marinas.  While the anchorages are free, the marinas are a bargain.  GTB was $37.50 / night for the week, Paris Landing is $28 / night.  All include elect. and water. Later that evening Dockers called to tell us their genset had overheated and would be without electricity until they could get it fixed.  We invited them to join us for dinner, but they said they were all set and could make do without the generator.

LIMESTONE CLIFFS ON KENTUCKY LAKE

ENTRANCE TO SUGAR BAY

SUNSET ON SUGAR BAY