Thanks to the TVA, the Kentucky Dam was built in 1938-1944 to form a beautiful lake on the upper Tennessee River. The dam is the longest dam (8,422 feet) on the Tennessee River and a major generating plant in the TVA system (199 megawatts). The reservoir behind the dam is 184 miles long, the largest artificial lake in the eastern United States.
We arrived at the Kentucky Lakes Recreation area from the North a few days ago. We are enjoying our time at present location of Green Turtle Bay Marina, near the historic town of Grand Rivers, KY. It is a beautiful place and a favorite of many veteran Loopers. A lot of our Looper friends that we have met on the way are also here at the marina. This is a photo of Pat & Lynn from Ontario, Canada that we have been traveling with. Check their web site (Adamant1.ca) it is quite interesting.
Kentucky Lakes Recreation area consists of 2 major lakes, Lake Barkley to the east and Kentucky Lake to the west. Both are about 35 miles long and 2 miles wide separated by a land mass in between called appropriately “Land between the Lakes”. There are many parks, hiking trails and small marinas throughout the area. The next few days we will be exploring the Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River at anchor and at a few select marinas on our trip south.
4 comments:
Hi Brad (&crew),
I read the Great Loop newspaper article that David mentioned in his comment. The featured Loopers said they saw a lot of interesting birds when they got to the southern stretch. Brad, when you start seeing cool birds could you identify them with your bird i.d. book (I'm sure you keep one on the boat!!). Then mention them on your blog for your bird-watching sister - Please!!
Thanks, Denise
Hey Bill:
Just got your blog. The Great Loop has always interested me as we lived in Fort Lauderdale and I knew people that had done the whole loop. Thanks for the pics. I have been at the Green Turtle--nifty place...a guy had pulled into a slip there... went to eat and guess what --his boat sunk. Very memorable.I think this was in 1983 or so.
I was invited to bring a Sport fish back to Fla. from Mass. this week but I couldn't get away. I envy you.
Have a great time.
Ed Williams
Ed Williams
I will monitor your blog.
Ed Williams
Hello Brad,Sue,Jay,Linda and crew. It's the Bouza's. What an adventure! I'm trying to post a message to your blog.
Hi Brad...what a great website. Sitting here in the "frozen" north right now (summer???...what summer!), it brings back such great memories. I still owe you fellows dinner and pumpkin pie. Where can we meet up again? Lynn & Pat from Adamant 1
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