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Well fed fish greeted us at the Settlement |
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Mike was so impressed-this lady recited the entire dessert menu!!! |
Monday afternoon Cathy (Southern Cross), Karen (Tranquillity
III-GOLD) and I headed to “town”…1880’s Settlement. We had a good time touring the shops and
trying to stay cool – it’s Indian Summer in Kentucky apparently! What a neat area…and reasonable prices –
YAY!!
I returned to the boat and Charlie greeted me with “OK,
here’s what we’re gonna do…” I always
know that leading statement indicates 1)any plans previously discussed are void
and 2) whatever it is – it should be fun!
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local wildlife in the Settlement |
Long story short – since Tranquillity III crossed their wake
& planned to leave the boat at Green Turtle for a couple weeks, they needed
a ride to their dirt home. Mike rented a
car & Charlie agreed to “bring it back.”
Ummmm…they live outside of Nashville!!
Ok – road trip with T3! AND
BONUS….remember Bad Habit, Kia Mae & Ivanhoe left by water earlier in the
day? Yep…this road trip had the bonus of
a looper reunion!! YAY!!!
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Bad Habit, Ivanhoe & Kia Mae approach to Nashville Docks |
We headed out by car on Tuesday being very careful of our
texts and conversations with the unsuspecting trio cruising up the Cumberland
River. Wednesday around mid morning we
predicted they would be at the Nashville City docks around 1:00-1:30. And just like clockwork we were there on the
pedestrian bridge watching them approach.
Pictures were snapped, then texted to some of them and the excitement
started.
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Bird's eye view of Kia Mae... |
Once they were safely docked we greeted each other like long
lost family – after all, it had been 2 days since we last saw one
another!! We shared the afternoon and
most of the evening with them enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of
downtown Nashville!!
Thursday morning we had a reality check…Charlie & I had
to leave the respite of a dirt home AND the company of Mike & Karen to
return the rental car in Paducah. And
Mike & Karen have to figure out “land life” once again…
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...and Bad Habit |
We are back on the boat Thursday afternoon and preparing to
depart Friday morning heading toward Pickwick!!! I can’t believe I’m saying this but we will
cross our wake at Pickwick!!! It’s crazy
to think the “end” is so close…the closer we get the slower we travel!! Normally, it should take 3 days from Green Turtle
Bay to Pickwick…but we have a few side trips to consider. AND the weather is getting cooler so all the
anchorages along the way will be fun to explore. It may take us 10 days to get there!!!
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the lights of Broadway, Nashville TN |
I will try to do better at updating the blog…we just get so
busy when we dock in a marina, time slips by!!
Until we see you again – enjoy your day/week/weekend!!
God Bless
What a fun surprise that was!!! Can you surprise us again soon please?? We miss ya'll...
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