A little behind on the blog due to no service yesterday. It might take me a day or so to get you caught up, but I'll get you there! 😁
Monday night we had dinner at the lodge in Paris Landing State Park. After dinner as the ranger was giving us a ride back to the marina, he asked if we'd like a tour of the state park; he was VERY proud of his park. Well, I know why; this park had everything, including a lodge, conference center, restaurant, cabins, campground, picnic area, two swimming pools, golf course, and of course, a marina! WOW! Dave and I are very impressed with Tennessee's state park system! The ranger also informed us of the water levels in Kentucky Lake. The cement measuring stick shows a couple of things: one, the current water level is historically low for this time of year (about four feet below normal pool), and two, it shows the historical high at the top.
Before we headed out Tuesday morning, we took a walk around the marina/campground area. There was a special area for two rescued birds; Mr. Eagle and Mr. Owl.
As we left the marina, we could see the beautiful hotel and conference center where we had dinner Monday evening.
Ranger Josh told us the lake area around the state park is the widest area of Kentucky Lake.
A few miles after we leave the state park, we see homes for the first time since leaving Turtle Bay Resort, on the "Land Between the Lakes". I'm pretty sure the park land that makes up the "Land Between the Lakes" happens from the canal we took to get to Lake Barkley and the highway bridge that separates the state park we were at.
And once you have people, you need this!
A little further up river and we see what is left of the Louisville and Nashville RR Bridge. Look carefully and you can see the Danville-Faxon Ferry. It runs on demand during daylight hours.
Next!😄🚙
As we pass by the old railroad bridge, we see a row of beautiful homes that seem to have been built where the railroad was!
And then after that we see a very old abandoned dock. No history on this; just an abandoned dock!
And then we see this! Evergreen trees growing on small islands of just sand!
We know that we're getting out of the recreational area of Kentucky Lake, when we begin to see more towboats!
It was a short cruise today; just three hours. We end the day in New Johnsonville (appropriate), Tennessee, at Pebble Isle Marina. There are four looper boats at this marina, so we have docktales (cocktails for boaters 😄🍹) and meet a few more loopers! A great way to end another wonderful day on Kentucky Lake!
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