Monday, November 06, 2006
Post-Tenn-Tom Reflections
Now that Bob and I are at home and into the routine of paying bills and sorting through a mountain of paper left by the postman, I'm having "adventure withdrawal." Our conversation and even our dreams are still dominated by the excitement of it all and the delight of cruising with our friends, Jane and Paul Cowhig. We traveled the 450 miles of the unique Tenn-Tom waterway at an average of 10 miles per hour. In doing so, we experienced nature at its finest, the incredible hospitality of strangers, and the joys of "buddy boating." Most important, we proved that we can handle the rest of the Great Loop, even though I still need some gentle "coaching" about knots and docking in strange places. Our sincere thanks go to Fred Meyers and his book the Tenn-Tom Nitty-Gritty Cruise Guide. Without his advice, we would have been lost! And we are always grateful to Ron and Eve Stob who tickled our brains into undertaking this trip in their book, Honey Let's Get a Boat. They continue to inspire us. WooHoo! I can't wait til the next leg of the journey.
