The landscape on the Tennessee River is ever changing. As you can see, it has become very rocky and rough. Not as much vegetation, but beautiful.
As we cruised down the river on our way to Double Island we noticed a couple of people sitting at the top of a cliff. You have to look at the next picture to see how HIGH they were up there and very close to the edge. They were just watching the river roll by and the occasional boater or fisherman.
We attempted at anchor behind Kelly’s Island as recommended in Skipper Bob’s publication. However, I think since it has been written, the water levels have gone down and the submerged logs were everywhere. We thought better of it and headed 8 more miles down the river and anchored behind Double Island.
As you can see by the picture, others had done the same thing and there ended up being five boats there overnight. Plenty of room and a beautiful anchorage.
We left our anchorage this morning around 9:00 as we only had 10 miles to go to our next destination, Clifton Marina in Clifton, TN. Arrived in the rain and the first slip they attempted to put us in was too narrow. We ended up at another dock near the pump out. Then they attempted to have Foreign Exchange pull in there and it was too narrow for them as well. They were even luckier and ended up at the fuel dock.
The owner was very generous and loaned us his car to go into town, one mile away, and provision again. Did just that and came back, had lunch, did laundry and had a quiet afternoon in the rain. Captain’s meeting scheduled at 5:30 at their outdoor, although covered, patio area. Several Looper boats have arrived so I am sure many will attend. Not many marinas do you get serenaded on a rainy day by a bagpiper while you do your laundry. Nice touch.
We have NO cell reception here. Very frustrating and the internet is in and out. Email comes in on my phone as the most reliable way to reach us. Not sure how long this will last, but someone said pretty much this way until Mobile, AL. Hmmmmm.
The Great Loop 
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