9/7/17 – 9/10/17:

We left Fort Loudon Marina with our focus was to get to Ditto Marina in an attempt to escape Hurricane Irma. We pushed hard and made it to Ditto Marina in just 3 days. Darn Hurricane Irma she turned and came right at us.

9/7/17: Fort Loudon Marina (MM 602.6) – Watts Bar Lock, Abandoned Dock (MM 530) =  73 SM & 1 Lock

Just upstream & outside of the Watts Bar Lock is an abandoned floating dock. When leaving Watts Bar Lock headed upstream turn to port and you will see the docks. We were able to take the dogs to shore, although the locals have used the area as a dump site.

9/8/17: Watts Bar Lock, Abandoned Dock (MM 530) – Williams Island Anchorage (MM456) = 74 SM & 2 Locks

Since we had stayed at Chattanooga on the way up we passed it up on the way downriver. Williams Island Anchorage is off the river and was a peaceful night. Current is strong and will keep you straight.

9/9/17: Williams Island Anchorage (MM456) – Guntersville Free City Docks ( MM358) = 98 SM & 1 Lock

The free floating City docks offered us good shelter from the wind driven waves that had picked up on Guntersville Lake.

We woke up to several Fishermen getting ready for a tournament. It was pretty cool when they opened the Tournament with the playing of the Nation Anthem. 

9/10/17: Guntersville Free City Docks ( MM358) – Ditto Marina (MM333) = 25 SM & 1 Lock

The trip down the river was beautiful.

Ditton Marina: We tied down in anticipation of Hurricane Irma’s projected 50 mph winds. Praising God that if the winds came we did not feel it at Ditto Marina. It was a non-event for us.