Plane delays and storms; tornado alerts; thunder and lightning were never going to stop us. We used the time to plan, prepare, and familiarize ourselves with Bushranger. Good friends, Gregg and Carol, fed us, provided shelter, chauffeured us, and helped us in innumerable ways while waiting for the perfect weather to arrive.
And it came. Today we sailed the Tennessee River – from Guntersville to a small embayment on Nickajack Lake – under windy but sublime conditions. The scenery was breathtaking: the river a bucolic, meandering waterway. We saw the iconic American Bald Eagle and commercial river barges.
And today we were blooded with our first lock – Nickajack Lock. And yes, we did it! And yes, we are amazing!
Such is life!
Bushranger's Legs 
Wooo whooo let the games begin
Very envious Enjoy
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Great start. Love it!
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Thank you. Lots of practice and exploring to be done.
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BZ. You had a great day on the river. We hope the Cedar Mtn anchorage was as nice as when we were there.
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Well done. We have the map working with it’s little message. Look forward to travelling with you. [Armchair sailing!]
John and Tina
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Great to get your interesting news and to know all is going well. A lot can happen in just one week! Must be time to create a book from these journeying Mark. All’s well here. Love Mum XX
Christine Rutherford
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Bravo! Well done by both Captain and First Mate!
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Really enjoyed the first instalments of your travel blog, keep them coming- with photos. All sounds amazing. Now to try and find the map and follow your route.
R and V
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Next job is to master inserting photos!
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Finally Managed to get onto this site – don’t faint!!!
Nice to see you are both having a fabulous time!!! Hope all goes safely and smoothly for you.
Cheers,
Norma & Celeste xxxx
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Yahoody
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