Mike and Beth's Adventures

  Amy Marie is the "boat symbol" in the middle of the screen November 11th and 12th, 2021 In our last blog we talked about finding a nice anchorage in McKinley Creek.   We enjoyed a tranquil night there but woke to threatening skies in the morning.   A front was forecast to pass through, so we decided to hunker in place.   As we were not rushing to leave, Beth fixed a nice breakfast, we read the e-edition of the paper, and then our books.   It was shaping up to be a relaxing day.   On days like this, we really enjoy our Webasto diesel furnace.   Our boat is equipped for cold, all season boating, in the Pacific Northwest.   The chilly fall days, which we were encountering, are no problem.   We easily maintain a cabin temperature of 68 degrees.    McKinley Creek Anchorage Mid-morning, we received a text from Kittiwake.   They were looking for a spot to ride out the passage of the front and wanted to know if there was room for t...

We has a nice run into Goose Pond Marina.  It is located near Scottsboro Alabama.  We are finding some wonderful recreation areas along the Tennessee River.  Berthing is very affordable at 75 cents or 1 dollar a foot.  This includes hot showers, restrooms, electricity, wifi, and occasionally a courtesy car.  Goose Pond was expansive and developed with paved trails, guest cabins, launch ramps, bait shop, restaurant, golf course and a nice residential area.  The area seemed to be popular with fishermen.  They were always insight as they flew from one favorite location to another.  If they didn't get action after several casts, they took off at high speed to check another spot. There were 6 other Looper boats at Goose Pond.  We got a chance to talk to about half of them.  Right next to us was a couple preparing their Kady Krogen Manatee for a voyage to the Bahamas.  They depart right after Thanksgiving.  We also meet and traveled ...