However, now it's Vol Navy time. This year we are moving to Louisville Landing for the season which means that the trip on game weekends will be shorter. The marina is also easier to get to than Choto was last year. No diesel fuel there, but we can fuel up downtown when needed. I'm hopeful that this is going to be as good a place as it seems after visiting and checking out the facilities. It looks like it's well kept, clean and most important flat! The mountain at Choto with no dock carts was not so much fun.
The trip from Chattanooga to Knoxville is 176 miles - 76 more miles than driving up the interstate. Leg one is 60 miles to Watts Bar Dam where we will anchor out for the night. Day two will be 70 miles to Fort Loudon Marina for an overnight. On Friday, we have to stop at Louisville to find our slip location and then book it to Calhoun's and find a raft up spot. My guess is that there will already be a lot of boats already there to claim their space for Boomsday and the ball game.
For years I had dreamed of someday being a part of the Navy. There were recent years when it seemed that there was no chance of ever making it happen. Our experiences last year of getting the boat, learning about not just driving it but maintaining it and doing football season with the Navy was amazing. As we begin this portion of season two, I am sure it going to be as much fun if not more. We made new friends on the docks at Calhoun's and I must believe they will be back again. Every weekend there are old friends, frat brothers and new acquaintances at the party. Someone asked what time the shenanigans will begin this weekend. It almost feels as if they already have.
Time to start the next phase of season two. Let's hope for better days for the Vols. Go Big Orange!!
