Leaving Pebble Isle heading south to Pickwick

Our morning visitor!

We ended up spending a week at Pebble Isle Marina (Oct 1-7).  We really enjoyed the down time.  Several Loopers came and went while we were there.  Between the great food and free cinnamon rolls everyday, it was hard to leave!  The owners, Randy and Tammy definitely know how to make everyone feel welcome and like family.  Their rates are very reasonable and so are the fuel prices.

Lady Finger Bluff

Annie - the riverboat

They had a courtesy car which was used several times!  Mike and I were even able to get haircuts in the town of Waverly.  Remember:  Pebble Isle Marina @ mm 96 on the Tennessee River.


Looper gathering at Pebble Isle



Beautiful fall foliage

On Saturday October 8,  - we did decide it was time to leave along with Sweet Pea.  They will be going to the Rendevzous at Joe Wheeler so they have two weeks to go about 200 miles.  We'll be taking our time.....  Our plan is to spend a lot of time in Pickwick Lake while they are at the Rendevzous and then head up to Chattanooga together when it's over.  This should give the leaves plenty of time to change to their beautiful fall foliage.  We've been told by several people that Chattanooga is especially beautiful. 

Saturday night we anchored out at Densons Island.  This was a beautiful anchorage - only about 30 miles away from where we started.  We could hear an owl hooting it up all night.  Also - coyotes.  What a sound!  Then in the morning there was a bald eagle in a tree just off our stern.  He sat there for the longest time before he decided to grab him a fish for breakfast.  What a sight!  It's amazing to be out here - it is all so beautiful.  I know - I keep repeating myself.   Okay, it was really really pretty.  That better?

Sunday morning around the crack of 10:00 we decided to head for a different anchorage.  It seems to only get better.  About 1:00 we stopped at Double Island for the night.  - Again, we only went about 23 miles! No Hurry! Passport and Southern Belle were there so Sweet Pea and Nautinell rafted up with them.  Another gorgeous Fall day.  We plan to have a bonfire tonight on the beach.  Today is Sweet Pea's one year anniversary on their boat. They started off on the Great Loop on October 9, 2010. They will cross their wake in Stuart, Florida. We may party a little tonight.....!   LOL!

While we were anchored, in comes this riverboat with calliope music going! He dropped a hook too. Turns out - this guy built it himself - it took 16 years to do so! It's really a cool deal and I love the music!

Till next time!

Admiral "C"