9/1/15 to 9/4/15

When we left Florence, we headed to Riverwalk Marina in Decatur to visit with Dave (Sonny's brother) and Glenda. We went through two locks, Wilson & Wheeler. Wilson wasn't any fun at all! As many times as we have been through locks, we learned something new that day about tying up on the wall. It is a 90' lift, which is the highest we've been through. Plus we tied off at the edge of the turbulence. It beat us around, and destroyed a fender! We now use 2 lines. Oh well, live n learn!
We expected a long wait at Wheeler, because the main chamber was closed, and had talked to the lockmaster who informed us he had tows scheduled for about 16 hrs! Yikes!!!! But as we got close to the lock, he told us to come on in. Yay! One of the tows was doing some readjusting of the barges, and that gave us a window of opportunity.......
Dave n Glenda picked us up for dinner (went downtown to a new cajun restaurant). It was very very good! They left us a vehicle, and the next two days we spent running errands. Laundry, grocery, Marena and Sonny's grooming (hehehe). The next day we went to the Apple store in Huntsville and bought me a new I-Pad. Now my blogging is much easier, and I don't have to bitch all the time!!! I had won my old I-Pad at a trawlerfest in Baltimore in 2010, so it was time.
Glenda n Dave cooked dinner on the 3rd, and we had a great homecooked meal. Also; got to visit with Noelle n Jonathan (daughter n son-in-law), and their 3 sweet kiddos, Briley, Brennan and Kendall (hope I spelled it right)!!!!
Tomorrow (friday) we will leave headed to Goose Pond Marina on Guntersville Lake.

8/31/15

We left Grand Harbor this morning heading for Florence Marina. They are closed on Mondays, so no-one was on staff that day. however; they were very accomodating, even left the keys to the courtesy van!!!! It was a very quiet and uneventful evening.

Grand Harbor, Pickwick Lake 8/30/15

Sunday..........We traveled 55 hard miles to Grand Harbor due to current created by the Pickwick Dam.
The marina was very nice, great ship store, laundry, and shower facilities. We got there around 4:00. At 6:30, a van picked us up and took us to Freddie T's for dinner. Mike n Nancy (California Lady), Carol n Patti n Barbara (Azure Bay), and us.........
We left out the next morning for Decatur. BTW: I backed the boat from the slip and out of the harbor. Without damage!!!!!!!!!! Yay!

8/29/15 Clifton Marina

We arrived at Clifton around 4, after traveling 63 mi.
Today is Nancy 's birthday, happy 65!!!!! Sonja (the marina manager) made spaghetti so most of us had that for dinner. It was very good. We celebrated with frozen snickers bars. Woo hoo!!!!!!
Very small marina but owner and manager are super, super nice!!!!
Sonny has really enjoyed the last 125 miles, because he spent so much time in this area fishing. Many happy memories with family and friends!!!!!
From here we are headed to Grand Harbor on Pickwick Lake.

8/28/15 on to Pebble Isle

We traveled 60 miles today to Pebble Isle. Nancy and I went to Walmart and bought a few things. It was about 10 mi from the marina. They have a courtesy van for you to use.  The important item I bought was a harness for Marena. Actually, I went ahead and bought an extra. She is still in that chewing stage so we replace things quite often. 😝
Billy Baugus is the harbormaster and Tow Boat US captain for the area. But more important than that, he is very entertaining and the cinnamon roll maker! Yum Yum.........
He used to run heavy equipment, so he and Sonny had a lot to talk about and knew a lot of people...
We left the next morning around 9 am heading to Clifton Marina.

Leaving GTB; 8/27/15

Today we left around noon and headed to Sugar Bay Cove. We have been here before and like the quiet. Saw my second snake of the trip. Yikes!!!!! If you only knew how petrified I am of them......
Oh well, no way am I getting in this water! We are on anchor and grilling out salmon tonight. My fave! It was only a 14 mile ride to this cove, so we have been relaxing........

Green Turtle Bay 8/26/15

When we arrived last night (25th), Tom and Melissa were waiting on the dock to help us in and tie up. They are both so nice and helpful! Also; Violet works at Dockers, great waitress!!
We went to dinner at the yacht club, it was Mike and Nancy's 25th anniversary! Had a very good dinner, but it was hard to beat the gift he gave her (3 spatulas from Big Lots)..............
The next morning was breakfast at Dockers, laundry, ships store, golf cart to town and riding around the property. It really is very pretty here, and the property is maintained nicely.
Patti's was dinner tonight, love that pork chop! Coconut pie with meringue wasn't too shabby either!
Anyhow, we love it here at GTB and always enjoy our stay.
BTW: did I mention that our Malt/Tzu Marena is a daddy's girl??????