Monday 10/08 – Tuesday 10/09
After spending a peaceful night at our anchorage, we have a short trip to Nickajack Lock(mile424.7) where once again Puffin is lowered downstream 39' to Guntersville Lake, the second largest lake in the Tennessee River system.(Kentucky Lake is the largest) Our trek takes us out of Tennessee and into Alabama passing two more TVA power plants, Widow Creek(coal-fired) and Bellefonte(nuclear power). At mile 378 we arrive at Goose Pond Colony Marina, a 360-acre recreation complex owned by the city of Scottsboro that features a beautiful golf course, vacation cottages, and restaurant as well as a marina.(Even with all these amenities, our moorage fee is only $15 incl. power.) We appreciate the covered moorage(shade) and the air conditioned bathrooms. A courtesy car gives us an opportunity to get needed supplies that afternoon. The next day Glenn works on a mix of chores and has a chance to update our blogspot as the marina offers wifi, while Royce is invited to Scottsboro with a local marina tenant and is treated to a tour there.