Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Grand Harbor to Wheeler Lodge


Spiritus leaves Grand Harbor, heading up the Tennessee River.





 
The First Mate contemplates a swim at the beautiful Cooper Hollow Falls along the Tennessee River.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Our first anchorage is at Ross Branch, a peaceful setting where the old canal was located.
 
 
 
 
 
 
It doesn't take long for the Captain and First Mate to get cozy for Happy Hour!
 

 
 
 
Florence Marina always feels like we're coming home.  Love this friendly, charming town!
 
 
 
 
 Sooo much fun reuniting with Looper friends, Jeff & Lolly and Skip & Karen.
 
 
 
 
The Spiritus crew purchased new Dahon Mariner bikes and today is the crew's first ride on them!
 
 
 
 
The park adjacent to our marina provides the perfect bike riding trail.
 
 
 
 
We love riding through the beautiful UNA campus and visiting their lion mascots.
 
 
 
 
"The Pie Factory" was a convenient stop on our bike ride, allowing us to refuel with pizza and brew!
 
 
 
 
 
Our new bikes take us wherever we want to ride . . . . .
 
. . . . . and the First Mate really wanted to ride to indulge in a favorite! 
 
 
 
 
The trees growing from these mooring cells are showing off their autumn colors. 
 
 
 
 
Spiritus enters Second Creek where she will anchor for a peaceful night before arriving at Wheeler tomorrow.
 
 
 
The First Mate decided this anchorage would be a fun place to swim and have a Super Soaker contest!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 "It's not the boat we love, but the life we live here."
  
 

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