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Jim Gibson
Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 613 City/Region: Sacramento
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Pounder
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Bob.
No need to lug food for 15 days. I have started to put together a travel plan and there are many interesting stops along the way with several food options. _________________ Jim on M/V Pounder
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4545 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jim,
I know it's still quite early, but any tentative itenerary yet? BTW, Bill on Mystery Girl, a 23' Ranger Tug, is starting out on much of the same trip we are looking at doing, and started a thread to comment on as he goes. Hopefully we can pick up some good current data! Here's the thread:
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?p=319667#319667
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Jim Gibson
Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 613 City/Region: Sacramento
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Pounder
Photos: Pounder
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Colby for the link. He is going the exact opposite direction that we will be going. Very interesting.
He is going down the Tennessee and up the Cumberland. We are going down the Cumberland and up the Tennessee.
I have bought both the Cumberland and Tennessee River Guide books. I really recommend them to those that are going on this trip.
I will be putting together a day by day itinerary where we will be in a marina every night and have access to gas and likely food. There will be some calling ahead in advance to get access through the various locks.
For the first five days I tentatively have Granville Marina launching, then Shady Cove Marina, Shelby Street Bridge Transient Dock (Nashville), Clarksville Marina, Bumpis Mills Marina, and Green Turtle Bay Marina.
We might want to stay at Nashville two nights to really see the sights and sounds there! There are many other options besides those noted above for the first 300 miles down the Cumberland River.
Colby, have patience. I will get to the whole plan. First I have to do the Delta and Bay Extravaganza and the Catalina Offshore Adventure. |
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SENSEI
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1067 City/Region: Stanwood
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: SENSEI
Photos: SENSEI and SERENITY
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:17 am Post subject: |
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I spent a night on the Nashville dock a few years back in Byrdmans 18 ft C-Dory. It was a bumpy night caused by the many tow & Pusher tugs running the river during the night. but it was quite the experience to walk up the street from the dock right into honky tonk city and the many bars and music halls. even went to one bar that had over 100 beers on tap.
it was a day & night I will never forget. and the locks, wow, 60 ft drop or rise depending on direction you are going. a creepy feeling down in the bowels of those monstrous locks. _________________ Roger on the "SENSEI"
1983 22 Classic (acquired 1995)
1995 25 Cruiseship (sold 2012)
1993 22 Cruiser (sold 2014)
1995 22 Angler (acquired 2016)
1983 22 Classic (sold 2017) |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4545 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Jim. Sorry, I forgot completely about you having those other two events going on first. Each taking a lot of planning time! But those initial waypoints will give me an idea of the direction of travel and where we are starting out. Green Turtle Bay marina has some beautiful boats in it, or has in the past. I am slightly familiar with the north end of the Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. There is a great Catfish restaurant in Benton KY, but not sure how far of a taxi ride it is from the Green Turtle Bay Marina, considering they have to go around the top of the lakes to the other side. I also recently purchased those guide books, after seeing Bill's. Should come in handy. I have Quimbys Cruising guide as well, but the two you mention are much better for the area. Still looking forward to the trip. And seeing every one again! Colby P.s., btw, is the Granville Marina, actually named the Wildwood Resort and Marina? |
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Jim Gibson
Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 613 City/Region: Sacramento
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Pounder
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Colby.
The two marinas have the same address. I do not know if they are one and the same? |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4545 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I think they are. Perhaps it's changing it's name? In any case, I found it and plotted it on my charts. Colby |
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johnpurvis
Joined: 11 Sep 2013 Posts: 22 City/Region: Meridian
State or Province: ID
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Firefly
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:01 pm Post subject: Tennessee & Cumberland rivers cruise |
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Jim, Kitty and I on Firefly have blocked out the month of September. We are excited about joining you. Please let me know if there is still room in the fleet. Thanks again, John Purvis. |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4545 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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That's great John. I'm pretty sure Jim still has room. If you can come out a few days sooner, you might also enjoy the Mississippi gathering at Alton Il. I'm doing both, and it looks like about 450 miles or so from Alton to Granville Marina. I'll leave the gathering in Alton early on Sunday morning, drop my wife off at the STL airport so she can get back home for work, then make my way over to Granville. If I'm running late or out of steam, I may just launch closer to Nashville and meet on the river. Colby |
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Jim Gibson
Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 613 City/Region: Sacramento
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Pounder
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:19 am Post subject: |
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John and Kitty, that is great that you will join us.
As of now we have the following seven vessels signed up for the Nashville Skyline Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers C-Dory Cruise:
1. Jim & Kath (Pounder)
2. Floyd & Eiko (Far Cr)
3. Colby (Midnight Flyer)
4. Dr. Bob & Marie (Thisaway)
5. Dr. Lew (Cat Claw)
6. Jim & Loree (jennykatz)
7. John & Kitty (Firefly).
Looking forward to a fantastic trip through the beautiful South! |
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johnpurvis
Joined: 11 Sep 2013 Posts: 22 City/Region: Meridian
State or Province: ID
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Firefly
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Jim. We are very excited to join the adventure. |
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Ron Cowan
Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 179 City/Region: Athens
State or Province: AL
C-Dory Year: 1985
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
Vessel Name: Elk-Tenn
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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If in Granville on Sat. night, must go to Sutton’s General Store for a catered dinner and “mini” Grand Ole Opery. It a fun night and one you will find nowhere else. Broadcast over Cookville,Tn. radio. A must do when in that part of the world. 😜 _________________ Ready to go with the '85 22' Classic |
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Jim Gibson
Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 613 City/Region: Sacramento
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Ron.
Thanks for the tip. We are launching on Monday, September 10.
If I get there a little early it is possible that we could be there for Saturday night. That is a good tip. |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4545 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Bill, on Mystery Girl, started his trek on the Rivers today. In case others here are interested, but didn't see his post on his thread, he will be updating his blog, linked below, as opposed to that other thread. Will be interesting following him. As you can read in his blog, he already ran into a lock closure. Colby
https://mysterygirlcruises.wordpress.com/ |
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Bluechablis
Joined: 17 Aug 2012 Posts: 171 City/Region: Redondo Beach
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Far C'r
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:23 am Post subject: |
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I have put together a Points of Interest Map from information that I have gathered, feel free to add any other data you might find.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HzwpSMu1cQdjdkNQGDDFPCTh0eI&usp=sharing
It would be nice to have a full day and evening while in Nashville to enjoy the city.
I am following along with Mystery Girl and will be incorporating any new information he posts _________________ Floyd & Eiko
Far C'r - 2001 Cdory 22
Bluechablis - 1992 NorSea 27
Quarter Note - 1972 Cris Craft Sloop
Palantir - 1971 31 Mariner Ketch (Far Seer in Elvish)
Aphrodite - 42 Ft Schooner Jay Benford Design |
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