June 5, 2012, Fort Heiman Cove Anchorage, KY; Mile Marker 62.6

Tuesday:  After our morning walk, we got every thing ready and we were on our way by 10:15.

We went about 35 miles to our anchorage and got here by 14:20.  It was a beautiful day but some what windy; 82 degrees.  About Mile 67.0, by Paris Landing, we saw a Chinook helicopter drop 3 loads of parachute jumpers out.  Keith thought they were Seal exercises.  After we got settled in we just sat and relaxed, loved it.

This mornings walk.

My new "best friend" River.  He belongs to our neighbor Sam.  River has walked with us the last 2 days.  He is one of the best behaved dogs I have ever met.

Chinook helicopter with 7 jumpers.

Aft view of the entrance to our anchorage.  We turned left at Fort Heiman Light #62.6 and went to the 2nd Class Harbor Arrow and then, right, into our anchorage.

Bow view of our anchorage.  We went into the cove as far as possible and anchored in about 12 to 13 feet of water.  Just beautiful and very peaceful.

CO's comments:  We saw 3 tows with in 1 mile.  There were 2 going down river and we were following the other.  Boy, does my AIS work good.  I knew their names, their speeds, and their direction of travel.  When I was on a collision course with a tow, it would turn red and start counting down the minutes and seconds til impact.  Naturally, I took evasive action.  It is so much nicer to call the tows by name and give them your intentions.  They respond faster and better than before.

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