Great Loop: Up the Cumberland River from Green Turtle Bay
Departing Green Turtle Bay for Nashville Proper planning and preparation are key to a successful and enjoyable voyage. These activities were the main focus of our final day at Green Turtle Bay (GTB). The tasks are several and repetitive. This makes them easier as with reflection and review we had improved each of the processes. For Amy Marie, the task groups were navigation, provisioning, weather, and vessel readiness. Beth was primary on navigation and provisioning. I looked after vessel maintenance, which consists of routine preventative maintenance and fixing those items and systems that weren't working properly. We collaborated on weather and Beth would review her navigation decision with me so two sets of eyes could review and approve route decisions. Make sure your route follows the old river bed to assure sufficient depth We had a special treat when a fellow Ranger Tug R-27 owner, Bill, who had been following our blog, stopped by. O...