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Boating
We bought our 17' 6" V8 Thundercraft in 1997. In learning the area waterways, from which there are many to choose due to TVA, we initially settled on a nice area called "The Sandbar" in Watts Bar Lake near the Kingston Steam Plant. This was nice for the ability to "off load," play water/sand volleyball, and find plenty of smooth water for skiing and kneeboarding.
Update -- We sold our boat in the summer of 2005 but still have the bug (especially Scott). Hopefully we can return to boat ownership with a vessel the whole family can comfortably enjoy within a few years.
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The scenery and the company (Mark C., Buffy, Jeff and Bethany B.)
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Scott attempts to do some skiing and kneeboarding (above and below)
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Below: Now Jeff shows us how it's done.
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BIG BOATING
One time, thanks to my association with Sea Ray, I had the opportunity to use the Big Boy Boats. I tried to take full advantage. Foster even got to take a ride on a Cabin Cruiser at only a few weeks old. Unfortunately, I don't have many good shots of the boats themselves but they were certainly impressive.
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The 290AJ, why so small a pic for a big boat? I don't know!
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Foster takes a cruise!
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Scott at the helm of the 290!
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Kendra with Haverly wondering what the poor people are doing today.
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Jeff and Tamera have moved but got this last boat ride in.
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The 270SD
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Scott thinks he can drive it.
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I know these two can't! Phil and Rob showing Big Boat Muscle!
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My favorite boat ride -- up the TN river to Neyland Stadium!
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It helps to have friends
Some friends of ours (Jeff and Michele A.) have a place on Watts Bar Lake which makes another nice boating retreat from time to time.
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Relaxing on the dock.
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A peaceful look back at the house.
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Chloe, the Wonder Dog.
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