Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - Ross Branch anchorage to Clifton City Marina, mm 158.5

We left Ross Branch anchorage today at about 7:45 AM after a peaceful night "on the hook." Pickwick Lock was exciting!  We had a wind coming in from behind the boat that caused us to have to backup and go after the pin a second time before we succeeded.  But the really exciting part came when the lock doors opened onto "turbulent water."  I'll say!!! We had been forewarned by the lock master who said they were "putting through a lot of water.  I'll say!!

Maggie spotted an appealing piece of trash in the lock.  Thank goodness she seems to understand it wouldn't be a good idea to jump out of the boat and into the water.




We had planned to go to Indian Creek anchorage for the night, but were making such good time (10-11 mph) that we couldn't resist going further.  We settled on the Clifton City Marina, Clifton, TN.  We have fond memories of this marina because we celebrated (a bit prematurely) crossing our wake on the first Loop trip with our travel partners then, Ellen and Roy.  Our real crossing of the wake came when we passed the Yellow Creek entrance to the Tenn-Tom on the next day, but Ellen and Roy would be heading back home to Florida down Yellow Creek.

We took on fuel and then tied up for the evening.  Maggie and I got out for a walk on some of the town streets.  We saw some beautiful homes, like the one below...

We don't really have plans for tomorrow's destination except that we want to anchor out for the next couple of nights before we hit the Kentucky Dam Marina for a night or two.