GL: The Cumberland River

[ALloyd217 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/3/2008 8:46:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
john at boathousejournal.com writes:

Cruising  the Cumberland River this summer has made it to our short list.
Does anyone  have any suggestions?
Hi John,
    We docked at Nashville Public Landing  just  upstream from the steam 
powered stern wheeler 'Delta Queen'.   We were  startled as a long blast on the 
steam whistle slowly built to a crescendo to  announce her departure.  As she 
turned about in the narrow stream, the  calliope brought out goose bumps as we 
watched and listened until she faded out  of sight. 
    Later, we were watching the sunset from our cockpit  when we heard the 
swish swish of a paddle.   'General Jackson', the  world's largest showboat came 
swishing by.   She did a U-turn and we  waved to the party goers as they 
passed by for a second time.   
    Later 'River Explorer', a floating hotel pushed by  a tug, came and 
docked where the Delta Queen had been.
    
   Here is a description of our Cumberland  itinerary.
Mile 32.  Green Turtle Bay Marina is the premier marina on the  Cumberland.
Mile 59.  Lake Barkley State Park marina is newly renovated.
Mile 90.  Anchorage at Dover Island (I would anchor at Hickman  Creek next 
time round)
Mile 125  A new dock opened at Clarksville after our trip.
Mile 158  Riverview Restaurant has an overnight dock and really good  catfish.
Mile 190  Nashville Public Landing
Mile 222  Drakes Creek Marina (Anchor High is an alternate  marina)
Mile 246  Anchorage at Sandy Chapel
Mile 264  Anchorage at Cedar Creek.
This is where we turned around.


Alan  Lloyd
Great Circle Navigation Notes
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