To Decatur Alabama

Today the 16th of September we continued our trip toward Chattanooga, Tennessee to the town of Decatur Alabama near the city of  Huntsville.   Decatur dates back to 1820 when the land was taken from the Cherokee Indians and sold at auction.  It was an important Civil War town that was destroyed by Union troops.   Today the population is 53,000 and it contains many interesting historical sites.

Jayne and I traveled here with two couples and their boats; afterword we shared a drink and great food at the riverfront restaurant on the premises.
An excellent rock and roll band provided the entertainment.


Along the Tennessee River



Next to a lock-We think the churning water is the result of the emptying of the lock(?)




At one time this was the largest Nuclear Plant in the world




Boeing boat that carries rockets to Cape Canaveral and other places.




Tiny island in the middle of the river




The southern waitresses and other help, do their best to make you feel welcome!




Tomorrow we move on to an interesting town called Guntersville, a 70 mile trip including one lock.