Labor Day Sept. 2 

7 miles     Green Turtle Bay to Pisgah Bay, KY

We ended up staying 3 nights at Green Turtle Bay marina. This area is very busy with weekend boaters also. Besides it was a lot more fun meeting and talking with other boaters here in the marina.

Sunday Sept. 1 we got out early to take a walk before it got too hot. While walking we surprised some deer. Mom got away to fast for a picture but I did catch her 2 fawns.

 

 

 Barkley Lake

 

Several turtles (hence the name Green Turtle Bay marina).

Later on we met up with a couple (Rick & Monica) who are in the planning stages of the Great Loop (boy do we remember those years). They were kind enough to take us for a ride on there boat to an area we would be traveling to in the days ahead.

Monday we left the marina at 1100 and traveled a whole 7 miles which took us 1 hour. We traveled through the Barkley canal which is a mile and half long canal that connects Barkley Lake (Cumberland River) and Kentucky Lake (Tennessee River). The 170,000 acres of land between the 2 lakes as you head south is a National Park which is rich in natural beauty and has over 200 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds. We will probably be spending at least a week if not longer in this lake. There are a lot of little bays and inlets to anchor in. The water temp. is 87 degrees and with the air temp. expected to be over 90 this will be a great place to jump in the water and float. Our first anchorage is in Pisgah Bay which is one of the areas Rick & Monica took us to yesterday.

 Barkley Canal

 

 Pisgah Bay, Kentucky Lake

The other area we went to will have to wait till tomorrow.
So stay tuned for some very unique pictures.