A String of Anchorages

Once the anchor is set, there is nothing like sitting back on the deck and enjoying the sunset. The anchorages here have been much easier than those in the coastal areas or great lakes. But maybe it's because we are getting better at it than in the early months.

Getting to know other Loopers has been one of the bonuses of this adventure. While in Chicago, we connected with Bob and Peggy Olsen from Minnesota who began their journey in Lake Superior on their pristine conditioned Grand Banks 32 named Baby Grand. Here is a shot I took of their boat as we plied the fast current of the Mississippi River.

In all there were four to six of us Loopers who stayed together for most of the entire journey down the rivers to this point. I think it has worked well as we had frequent captains meetings to plan our next day cruises and keep aware of some of the tricky areas.

Today, we arrived at Green Turtle Bay Marina in Kentucky, probably one of the most popular stops on the entire 6,000 miles loop. Nearby is a famous restaurant named Patties Settlement. The Admiral had a generous portion catfish she couldn't finish. I had their specialty, a 2 inch thick pork chop, clearly the best I've ever eaten anywhere.

A scare-pumkin I guess, outside the front door of the restaurant.