Mike and Beth's Adventures

Fall colors on the Cumberland River Our return trip, down the Cumberland River from Nashville, was a celebration of fall colors.  Mother Nature used a much more vivid palette to paint the landscape than what was on display 10 days earlier.  She was clearly signaling that cold crisp nights, with cooler temperatures were on the way.  To me this also signaled that Halloween with all the accompanying festivities couldn't be far behind.  I appreciate and enjoy the shoulder seasons.  They signal a transition.  Smells, colors, foliage, temperatures, clothing, and seasonally favorite foods all under go a change.  In life, change is good, it piques the senses and reminds us to relish the world and experiences in which we live.  In this case, we were relishing our downstream journey on the Cumberland. A house blends with the fall colors The Cumberland River Farm is located mid-way between Clarksville and Nashville. It is an event center. Clarksville Tenness...

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...