The Tennessee Blueway-Bob the Peek-a-Boo Snake While on our trip down the Tennessee Blueway we had several encounters with wildlife life, but I think my favorite was an evening encounter with a water snake right by our campsite on our second night! Now, I named him BOB because he keptContinue Reading
Tennessee Blueway-The City of Chattanooga I have been to Chattanooga many times, but seeing the bluffs above the city, McClellan Island, the Aquarium and the rest of the city from a canoe was an entirely different experience! We paddled right up to the bluff and touched it and thenContinue Reading
The Tennessee Blueway-The beginning After almost a month of planning, the day finally arrived, June 30, 2016. Our friend April Coomer drove us to Chattanooga on Thursday night where we had a last meal at PF Chang’s, a goodnights sleep in an actual bed, and a final shower beforeContinue Reading
Since we first discovered the Lake Conasauga Camp ground and the Cohutta Wilderness over a year ago, it has been our favorite hiking and camping location! There is just something about it that calls you back over and over! Last week we spent one of our longest trips toContinue Reading
Another great day on the River and completed another major goal! Phyllis and I headed out this morning for what I thought was a 17 mile paddle from Hwy 156 to Hwy 140. Thanks to an old book and a newer boat ramp, turned out to be only aContinue Reading
Decided to take Craig on a canoe outing for the first time since he returned from Spain! Probably his last time! When we started out on the Etowah from the Macedonia Road Ramp headed for Grizzard Park, the weather was hot and beautiful! I actually thought we might have toContinue Reading
Phyllis and I decided to have a nice mountain drive to a Lavender Farm we saw on Facebook near Dahlonega and rest a little Saturday! After 13 hours and a short side trip into North Carolina we finally made it home around 9:30 at night! Somehow we seem toContinue Reading
Finally, back on the river! Set out at 8:45 am at Carter’s Dam and took out at 6 PM in Calhoun! 26 miles total! An amazingly beautiful day! Saw more wildlife than we have ever seen. Many heron, a Bald Eagle, horned owl, dozens of ducks with many babies, aContinue Reading
Well, turned out to be another amazingly eventful weekend! Before I begin this rather long post, let me preface it by saying it was all Phyllis’ fault!!! We headed to Lake Conasauga for a weekend of camping and hiking! We love this place more than any we have found soContinue Reading
Phyllis and I set out Friday for a camping trip, canoeing and hiking! We headed to Desoto State Park Primitive camp ground in Alabama! After setting up camp and enjoying a relaxing Friday night, we set out Saturday morning for a canoe trip above Desoto Falls! I had no ideaContinue Reading
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