Chattanooga to Goose Pond

Departing the mountains surrounding Chattanooga was difficult.  But as they say, you know you had a good time when you can't wait to return.  We loved Chattanooga and highly recommend a visit, even if you can't go by boat!

 

 

 

 

The weather on our departure day was much different from what we had experienced the past five weeks.  The mountains produced mist all day, indicating cool, moist air passing overhead. 

 

 

 

This is the first time we had to break out the rain gear.  The rain didn't start falling until about 30 minutes before we reached our anchorage at Little Cedar Mountain Cove.  It quit about 5 minutes after Linda finished setting the anchor!

 

 

 

The weather got nice enough for Eddy to grill dinner on the bar-b-que.  That background almost looks fake, doesn't it?

 

 

 

Before dinner, Linda decided to have a little fun with the Terminator water gun.  Can you guess who was her target?  Guess who almost didn't get any dinner?!

 

 

 

 

The next day we traveled down river to Jones Creek.  We had to wind our way through a narrow channel, being careful not to get hydrilla or millfoil wrapped around our propellers.

 

 

 

 

 As you can see, the navigation effort was worth it.  Besides the two fishing boats that came by, we had the place all to ourselves; again!

 

 

 

 

Once again, my Aquarian First Mate took the opportunity to go swimming.......

 

.......while Captain Eddy dove under the boat to free the props of some hydrilla.

 

 

 

 

Thinking of dinner, the Captain goes fishing for.......

 

 

 

.......one of these trout.  You should know that we had to settle for grilled pork that night!

 

 

 

 

Searching my Kindle for a book on "How to catch a fish".

 

 

 

 

Don't think we'll ever get tired of seeing these awesome sunsets. 

 

 

 

 

A lovely home with a river view........

 

 

 

........is all a person needs.......

 

 

 

.......but the birds know how to keep it simple.

 

 

 

 

Always mindful of the things we leave behind.......

 

 

 

.......and enthused about what lies ahead.

 

 

 

 

A sunset dinner at "The Docks" restaurant at Goose Pond Colony.  The owner, who is a master chef, took this picture.  He is a local boy who went to school at Auburn!

 

 

 

 

As the sun goes down, we continue to count the "happies"!