9-7-2013, Dry Creek Anchorage, TN, Mile 211.0

Saturday:  A little fog but it dispersed right away.  We had just 2 miles to go to the Wheeler Lock and we got right through.  About 15 miles later we went through the Wilson Lock and got  straight through on that one also.  The Wilson Lock was the largest lock; 93 feet, we had to go through on this trip; we were in and out in 20 minutes.  It was our lucky day for locks.  Yesterday Keith noticed the Port Oil Pressure gauge was acting sporadically and it was doing the same this morning so he called TJ and he said he could look at it this afternoon at Aqua Yacht Harbor so we detoured to Aqua Yacht for 45 minutes.  Luckily it was just a loose housing and all is OK.  We left Aqua Yacht Harbor and found a nice anchorage at Mile 211.0, Dry Creek, just before the Pickwick Lock.  We anchored in 15' of water and put 50' of anchor rode out.  It was very hot and after we got settled in we jumped in the water for a while.  This anchorage is also very popular with the locals as it was quite full.  Surprisingly for a Saturday night, most all the boat left by 20:00.  Also, at about 20:00 we got hit with thousands of May Flies so maybe that is why the locals left.  It was an early night, in bed by 21:00.

CO’s comments: Most all the boaters were courteous and did not make a wake for those anchored.  The one exception were old people in their pontoons that were curious and had to get as close to you as possible while not slowing down.  Sunday drivers on the water.

9-7-2013: Dry Creek anchorage at Mile 211.0