Impromptu Mountain Trip 2016
Impromptu Mountain Trip 2016 We had a great first week of school last week, but very hectic with me starting my 29th year of teaching, Abby starting 3rd grade at Johnson and the boys starting their middle school years at Model Middle and Phyllis having to deal with all ofContinue Reading
The Farm House Inn, Madison, Georgia and Beyond July 2016
The Farm House Inn, Madison, Georgia and Beyond July 2016 Last weekend we were headed to the wedding of Phyllis’ nephew Daniel in Augusta, so we decided to make a weekend of it! We stayed at an amazing Bed and Breakfast in the most beautiful town of Madison, Georgia! TheContinue Reading
Alabama Road Trip July 2016
Alabama Road Trip July 2016 Spent an amazing day with a little hiking, a few tourist stops and some great research for future adventures! Our first stop was Little River Canyon, but not the falls, all the way at the other end at The Canyon Mouth Park. We had madeContinue Reading
Emory Creek Solo Quest and Adventure July 2016
Emory Creek Solo Quest and Adventure July 2016 Over a year ago on a hike to Emory Creek Falls I lost my wedding band! Since then, I have been trying to make it back to the falls to see if there was any chance of finding it! I knew anContinue Reading
The Tennesse Blueway-Nickajack Lake
The Tennesse Blueway-Nickajack Lake Our final day on the Tennessee brought us to the largest part of Nickajack Lake. I learned something new and that was that actually the whole area we paddled is both the Tennessee River and Nickajack Lake. Anyway, the day began with a good breakfast andContinue Reading
The Tennessee Blueway-The Wildlife
The Tennessee Blueway-The Wildlife We normally don’t see a lot of wildlife on our trips, but this trip was entirely different from the outset! We saw a heron as we left the dock at Greenway Farm and must have seen hundreds more over the 3 days! Despite the fact thatContinue Reading
The Tennessee Blueway-The Longest Day
The Tennessee Blueway-The Longest Day I have already told a couple of stories from our second day because it was VERY long! Don’t get me wrong! We had a great day, but it felt like 2 days in one and a lot happened! We had a few issues we hadContinue Reading
The Tennessee Blueway-The Surreal World
The Tennessee Blueway-The Surreal World I think one of the most fascinating things about paddling the Tennessee Blueway was the surreal experience of nature and man mixing together! We had 2 experiences that seem to make that stand out the most. All along the river, we saw amazing wildlife mixedContinue Reading
The Tennessee Blueway 2016-The Gorge
The Tennessee Blueway 2016-The Gorge On our second day, we entered the truly awesome Gorge! The mountains that surround you and the massive river under you make you seem so small and insignificant! We also had a very hard day of paddling because unlike Friday, everyone was on theContinue Reading
Tennessee Blueway 2016-Williams Island
Tennessee Blueway 2016-Williams Island Our first night camping was on Williams Island which is in the center of the Tennessee River! After about 11 hours of paddling, we were very ready for a break! After we found the small dock for the island, we set up camp and cooked dinner!Continue Reading