I woke up to another beautiful morning. Taking my time this morning, there is a Big Lots store just across the street from Clarksville Marina that opens at 9:00. I didn’t really need anything, but just not sure when I may be able to go into a real store again, so I figured I had better just go browse the aisles.
A parting shot pulling out of the marina this morning.
I love being out on the water in the morning.
Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, TN
Ferry taking cars across the river.
Tug boat hauling coal from Kentucky down into Tennessee. I’m surprised I haven’t seen more tugs, so far only seen three the entire trip. I imagine once I get on the Tennessee river that will change. If you meet one at a lock they have priority over a recreational boat. The wait is 3-4 hours for them to get through. So far I have been fortunate.
After about 65 miles on the river I’ve arrived to my destination. I am staying at Lake Barkley State Resort Park tonight. After two nights on the “hook” (sleeping in the floor of the boat in coves) I am ready for some modern amenities. A shower was first priority after checking in! Next, I had a good meal at the restaurant.
The restaurant.
Today was a shorter leg, I traveled about 65 miles. I wanted to get the the park early so I could enjoy the facility. I did get my first taste of big water today on Lake Barkley. Usually I see a balance of ski boats, pontoon boats, big yachts, runabouts, not today. I was amazed by the number of bass fisherman on this stretch on the trip. At any rate, this is my first time boating in Kentucky and I am just taking it all in.
Barkey Resort State Park
River Trip 
Beautiful scenery. Glad you’re enjoying your big adventure. We’re enjoying ours too. I played ball for a long time with Nathan this afternoon in the back yard. He’s pretty good at throwing and hitting the ball. He consistently throws with his left hand but sometimes he bats right-handed, sometimes left. I think he’s going to be leftie pitcher but a switch-up batter. A little two and half year old boy came out of the neighbor’s house and played with him for a few minutes. Neither of them seemed to be used to playing with another kid. They were funny to watch.
I like the title of this entry. 🙂 i love the pic of the lonely tree in the water. Great pictures!
More awesome pics you should get a good discount for posting great pics of lodge. Randal spent a week at Land between the lakes when he was in 6th grade.
Thanks Lorrie. Tomorrow I will be traveling the big water around land between the lakes.
I can’t decide what is more beautiful, the water or the blue skies. You picked a great time to take this trip
So far so good. I have been watching a storm front to the North. Hopefully I can stay ahead of it.
Yeah Donna have been really fortunate. Planned this trip in the early spring.
Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley are my old stomping grounds— have spent many, many days and nights camping, fishing, skiing, etc. there. Sounds like quite an adventure! Have fun! Molly and Jerry : )