Friday, May 6, 2016

Day 148: Right Turn Clyde


The Tenn-Tom Deadends into the Tennessee River
This morning, after two weeks and 470 miles, we reached the Tennessee River.  For the first time since leaving Mobile we actually had to make a choice: left to Chicago or right to Nashville.  Nellie went right.
Thanks to the Tennessee Valley Authority the river here is huge.  In fact the river is so wide it's called Pickwick Lake. 

Shades of Alaska--A Little Waterfall
We'd heard there was a professional bass tournament on the river today.  Little did we realize that it was taking place in Florence, today's destination.

Just Some of the 160 Bass Boats

Where's Nellie?  Florence, Alabama
In the Florence, Alabama Marina.  41 miles today and 1778 miles to date.  DBH