I Finally Launched Today

Tropical Storm Lee finally inched it's way farther north and out of Tennessee. The storm cost me a couple of days so it feels especially good to be on the river again.

This canoe is wonderful. Even though it is a freighter with all of the gear and supplies I have in it, it runs straight and true, glides with ease and is very stable. I made a good choice.

I got a late start today. The launch location I planned to use wasn't available so I had to find another location. I didn't get on the water until four o'clock. I paddled through downtown Knoxville and found a cove to overnight. I have my outriggers deployed, my tent is up on the canoe, I am well fed and resting on my air mattress. Life is good.

Tomorrow morning I will get up when I wake up and hit the river again.