October 31-November 5, 2011 . . . Chattanooga to Ft. Loudon, Tennessee

Departing Chattanooga the trees along the river continue to be terrific. SONATA passes through the Chickamauga Lock and on to Shady Grove Harbor marina. SONATA firs tied in front of the flag, then we were asked to tie up at the end of the first docks for our overnight. Purchased a pair of Crocs . . . this picture is our am departure in the fog.

There was fog on the river as we left Soddy Creek for the river.

The fog lifted and opened the view to the reds along the river bank.

Have tried all along to capture an eagle on film . . . without success, then I see one on a log . . . he turns his back. A few miles more there are two overhead, one has something the other wants, and then, one overhead flying along. They are so beautiful.

Watts Bar Lock and Dam with its nuclear power plant. The Watts Bar Nuclear Generating Station is a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) nuclear reactor used for electric power generation and tritium production for nuclear weapons.

We stayed at the Blue Springs Marina on the left end of the dock in front of the marina office which was well stocked with boat needs. This was a very good stay, a very nice marina, with good people running the show. On the 4th we continued up river.

A Tennessee fan for sure! Note the color of the out-door-facility, the color of the boat, and the boat house. All Tennessee orange . . . with a huge "T" on the lawn.

At the Ft. Loudon Dam and Lock we locked thru with an 85' house boat and followed it into the Ft. Loudon marina for our two day stay.

In the early morning hours of the 5th Brandi and Jonathan picked us up for a trip to Nashville . . . to attend Taylor's high school band competition at the Independence High School stadium. The Carter High School Band takes the field.

Taylor's performance in the band competition . . .

Taylor after the competition . . . as she prepares to return home on the band-bus after receiving the results of the judges.