BURNS ISLAND, TN TO SCOTTSBORO, AL

Saturday, September 27th to Monday, September 29th, 2014

Day 54-56
Miles Traveled on Saturday: 42 
Total Miles Traveled: 1430


  Saturday we left Burns Island at daybreak with some fog in the mountains due to the cool morning air.  We had another peaceful night at this anchorage. 

Fog in the mountains

  After locking through Nickajack Dam we arrived at Goose Pond Colony Marina.  This is also a resort with golf course, pool, restaurant, cabins, lodge, and walking trails.  The marina has a large travel lift for hauling out boats in need of service or repairs and also a courtesy van. 

  Saturday evening we had dinner at the resort restaurant called "The Docks".  Crab Cakes and Shrimp and Grits (house speciality) with a spectacular view.  The food was as good as the view. 

View from our table at "The Docks"

  Sunday was laundry and clean the boat day.  We did take a break from chores and walked along the walking trail to the golf course, lodge, cabins, and along the waterway.  

View of Lake Guntersville

  While doing laundry we met a fellow boater, Sara, who is a live-aboard with her husband, Ed, at this marina during the summer.  We joined them later in the evening for drinks and appetizers and, of course, life stories.  A really nice couple who live in Ft. Myers, FL during rest of the year.  Coincidently, we plan on spending this winter in Ft. Myers, FL.


  Monday we went to town - Scottsboro, AL - and shopped at WalMart and the Unclaimed Baggage Center.  Unclaimed Baggage was created in 1970.  This store buys the unclaimed luggage and contents from the airlines and resells the items.  This store is a cross between a flea market and the old Odd Lots stores.  If interested in more history about this store go to: http://www.unclaimedbaggage.com/about/
There are not many tourist attractions here in Scottsboro, AL.  The best one is Goose Pond Colony Resort and Marina.  http://goosepond.org/   

  Monday evening Sara and Ed took us for a sunset cruise on their 19 ft. Sea Ray runabout.  We had another enjoyable evening with this couple.