August 13, 2017

Our books described the Tenn-Tom waterway as one of the most beautiful on the Great Loop.  I do believe they were right.  To us

it looks like Georgian bay with the sun shining, and very warm temperatures.  We left fairly early today (about 7:00AM) and were the only ones on the lake and in the canal.  Delightful!  People bring their boats here and leave them.  They don't have to leave the water in the winter and can use them year round.  It is a lot nicer than Lake Powell in Nevada, and a whole lot prettier. Jim had to check something under the boat, and went swimming and said the water was about 80 degrees. For lunch we used the curtsey car and drove to Tupelo, Mississippi for lunch.  A very nice break. 

In fact we are thinking of renting a big house boat and have the family come here some summer.  Lots to see and do. Hopefully tomorrow we will continue down the Tenn-Tom and lock through the highest lock in North America.  The lift is 84 feet. Oh Boy!!!

Getting Ready For A Dip

Shoreline Of Lake Barkley

Tenn-Tom Canal

Morning on the Tenn-Tom