Last night at the Huntsville marina we docked next to a couple who invited us aboard their boat. They showed us some pictures of a marina they were in a few years back where there was a horrific fire on the docks. It was in the cold months down south and rather than spend the bucks to winterize his boat, someone left a space heater running in the engine room. A gas engine room. Yep, it sparked and there was a huge explosion in the middle of the night. This couple had arrived at their boat late so no one knew they were aboard. The wife heard a noise and looked out the window and there were boats on fire all around them. Luckily for them they were able to get out. Just 3 boats beyond them some 30 boats were incinerated!
On a lighter note, our travels up the Tennessee River has been really pretty and the scenery is getting more dramatic as we go. It has been unseasonably cold but that just makes for nice cuddling. I am going to look for some flannel sheets though!
Here are some pix of what we've seen along the way:
Gotta' build them up high here for the inevitable flood.
Thursday October 24, 2013
Blue Moon docked at the city dock in Chattanooga right in front of the aquarium. We bought aquarium tix for Friday and walked around town. What a nice surprise this upscale southern city is! We went to an IMAX 3D Shark movie. It was O.K. but kinda old and not 3D enough! Found a Thai restaurant and enjoyed that.
Chattanooga has a nice vibe to it. It seems really progressive and there's that feeling of city pride there that is lacking in so many places we have visited. One of those places you are proud to say you're from. Friday we hope to ride bikes around town and look at the fishies and shop. Time for some retail therapy!
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