We continued up the Ohio through Lock 52, just below Peducah, KY. Then we left the Ohio R, anchored on mile 2 of the Cumberland River, and dinghied across the river to a small town, Smithland, KY for some groceries (and a chance to get off the boat); a fellow looper went into town with us (his dinghy davit broke away when hit by the wake of a barge). Talk about small - population 301 - but very friendly; a couple saw us getting out of the dinghy at the landing and drove us into town in the back of their pickup. The next day we went up the Cumberland 30 miles to Barkley Lock - a 57-footer - the dam forms Lake Barkley. It was raining on this last leg so we were a bit wet by the time we pulled into Green Turtle Bay Marina/Resort at the northern end of Lake Barkley. We hit another chunk of wood on the Ohio and we have some vibration in the starboard drive, so we'll have the boat pulled out Monday (I hope) to inspect the running gear. We plan on staying put for at least 3 nights. Then we hope to have a relaxing week on Kentucky Lake, watching
the foliage turn, but we'll see how that goes.
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| Dam at Lock 52, Ohio R |
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| Steam-driven crane, Lock 52 |
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| Floating bollard, Barkley Lock |
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| Lower part of floating bollard |
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| YadaDreamin, Barkley Lock |
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| Holding on tight |
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| Barkley Lock |
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