DAY 118, OCT. 6, 2011
LOW 50’s HIGH 80’s
DEP SUGAR BAY 08:40 / 11:40 ARR. PARIS LANDING STATE PARK MARINA 3:30
D. 32.7sm / 2259.1
Another false start. Since Dockers had no generator, we invited them over for breakfast and we discussed plans for the day. They decided to go ahead and try to get the generator fixed at the next stop, Paris Landing. We weighed anchor at 08:40, and shortly after Sharon on Dockers Inn called to tell us Ken couldn’t get it up (the anchor). We turned around to see if we could help. I remembered that I still had that 20’ of chain I removed from my anchor when I replaced it with the 100’ of chain. I thought if we could put my chain around Dockers anchor chain, tie a line to it, and lower it down to their anchor, we might be able to pull the anchor out backwards. The theory was good, but after a couple of unsuccessful attempts we gave up and Sharon called Towboat US. Their ETA was 11:00am so we decided to wait in case we could help. When they arrived they confirmed we did the right thing, and after several tries, they managed to break the anchor loose (see pics). With that, we decided to head for Paris Landing and Dockers would catch up after they completed their paper work. Unfortunately, the towboat left the line we used as a trip line in the water and it caught Dockers prop, stalling her engine. That resolved, Dockers was about an hour behind us and on the way.
LOW 50’s HIGH 80’s
DEP SUGAR BAY 08:40 / 11:40 ARR. PARIS LANDING STATE PARK MARINA 3:30
D. 32.7sm / 2259.1
Another false start. Since Dockers had no generator, we invited them over for breakfast and we discussed plans for the day. They decided to go ahead and try to get the generator fixed at the next stop, Paris Landing. We weighed anchor at 08:40, and shortly after Sharon on Dockers Inn called to tell us Ken couldn’t get it up (the anchor). We turned around to see if we could help. I remembered that I still had that 20’ of chain I removed from my anchor when I replaced it with the 100’ of chain. I thought if we could put my chain around Dockers anchor chain, tie a line to it, and lower it down to their anchor, we might be able to pull the anchor out backwards. The theory was good, but after a couple of unsuccessful attempts we gave up and Sharon called Towboat US. Their ETA was 11:00am so we decided to wait in case we could help. When they arrived they confirmed we did the right thing, and after several tries, they managed to break the anchor loose (see pics). With that, we decided to head for Paris Landing and Dockers would catch up after they completed their paper work. Unfortunately, the towboat left the line we used as a trip line in the water and it caught Dockers prop, stalling her engine. That resolved, Dockers was about an hour behind us and on the way.
The marina at Paris Landing is part of a Tenn. State Park, which includes a Lodge, some very nice rental “cabins” (really nice houses) and lots of forest and hiking trails. The park is pretty far from town, but the lodge serves food and has nightly buffets for relatively cheap money. We called the park rangers for a ride to the lodge and had the buffet on Thur. night for only $9.95. Fri. is the really big seafood buffet, so, we tried it and BIG MISTAKE! Whoever said you could get good seafood in Tenn. is wrong. The only seafood they do well is Catfish, which I must admit is pretty good. The park is beautiful and we took a hike (short) thru the woods along the river for some scenic pics.
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| POND AT PARIS LANDING STATE PARK |
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| LIMESTONE ROCK LAYERS |
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| THE STUMP ITS ALWAYS SOMETHING |
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| MEETING A TOW ON "ONE WHISTLE" |
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| DRAMATIC SCENERY ON KENTUCKY LAKE
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from the Mainship 390 Trawler "Let it Be" the best of luck in the remainder of your travels. We met @ Joe Wheeler State Park where you generously shared your locking techniques in the Mainship. We have since used your suggestions very successfully. Terry, Marlane Sheppard with Jackson (Brown Lab). volboater@gmail.com, www.volboater.com
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