Nickajack to Goose Pond, Scottsboro, AL

September 30,2015

Wedsnday 

Miles traveled 48.3

Total miles traveled 172.8

One lock

Day 18

It was a great night and we both slept well. Phil's up at his early time. Coffee aroma  wakes me up, Buster gets his walk and we hear the anchored boat hailing the lock manager. We untie lines to join in the early opening of the lock. Perfect... Canadian geese are getting an early start too.

The lock manager opens his gates, blasts his horn and the green light is on.. We enter the lock.

Right behind us is the boat we saw last night anchored out. This yacht is 70' long and looks like something out of James Bond.. 

Her name is Miss Rachell II  out of Destin Fl.. Sweet!!!!

We secure our boat to the bollard and drop about 30 feet. The gates open and slowly we exit the lock.

Down river we see some not so nice home... Yet they have a great location and living their dream!

We get another eagle sighting. I wasn't able to get a good photo of this majestic bird.

Fall colors are just beginning to change.. This river will be glorious in about four weeks.

Trains traveling today too.

Tugs busy too

95%of the river is all natural but there are a few industrial businesses too.

Nucular power plant in the distance.

It's a beautiful wooded area .

Buster barked when he discover a stowaway on board!

A little butterfly rode with us for about an hour.

We arrived to Goose Pond to a bit of Excitement!!! On dock 4, this boat sank to the bottom over night.. Good thing he was in shallow water..4'

The owner was unavailable.. I'm sure there's an interesting story behind this sad sinking.

Boat US had her out of the water within a couple of hours.

Several other "loopers" are at the docks and we were invited on Hallelujah for "docktails" and we met up with California Lady and Sea Jamm.   Nice folks and a lot to learn from their travels.. Most of us will be spending the next few days here in Scottsboro with errands to run or projects to do.