October 12-13 Pebble Isle

We got underway a bit late. We found that the mornings were usually fogged in till about 9am. The weather is changing, with warm days but cold nights, the temperatures usually drop below the dewpoint and we wake up in a fog bank (first pic). So, we hiked around the grounds of this state park (next pic). The state park system of Tennessee appears to be well thought out. And, they had the help of the Tennessee Valley Authority to build some great recreational areas. As we got underway, we could see the mountains starting to rise and the color of leaves changing on the banks of the Tennessee River (3rd pic). We passed an abandoned dock that must have been constructed before the lakes flooded out the river (next pic). We reached Pebble Isle marina, now about 100 miles south of Kentucky. We started to see some of the same loopers as we pushed on toward the looper rendezvous, which will be held later in the month (last pic). Again, the looper code of conduct is to meet on the dock at 5pm with your own cocktail and chat till about 6:30. Then, everyone scatters to their own boats.