Day two waterway travel

37.4 SM traveled; 4.6 engine hours today zero locks

Poor sleeping last night as the anchor alarm kept going off, forcing me to get out of the sleeping bag and go to the helm station and see what was happening.  Seems like GPS and the AquaMap app were dueling over data between the iPhone and dropped signals.  We were anchored in a tight area with minimal swing room--reason for stern anchor.  Up until midnight I could see the adjacent tree lined banks for the creek and knew we were still in position.  However, about 03 darkthirty, the fog was so thick I could not see either bank.  But my GPS position still seems good, so went back to sleep,  There was no current and zero wind.  Up at 0500 for coffee and study.  30 degrees outside; 36 in galley and helm station.  Fog ice forecast and at daylight the formation of frost outside was evident.  We were not going to depart anchorage at 0800; visibility less than 1/4 mile.  At 0830 sun beginning to burn off the fog and at 0845 we fired up the diesel.  I retrieved the stern anchor and stowed.  Kim (aka peace-o-cake POC) manned the helm as I raised the main anchor and secured.  The frost was very thick on the bow and I was slip sliding away.  Underway at 0856 with increasing visibility and clearing skies.

Stones Creek in the fog

River flow slowed as the river widen some and current was down to 1.3-1.5 MPH so our SOG was 8.3 MPH.  Down river from yesterday's lock resembles a shallow canyon with steep banks of 30-50 feet, offering very few places to anchor and clear the shipping channel.  We met several tows and their barges today, communicated via VHF and AIS.  Still learning this one or two whistle protocol.(toot toot)

Traveled through downtown Nashville, Music City USA at 1055, interesting sights, but mostly industrial and commercial along the water way.  There are free public docks to tie up to and cross over the river via pedestrian bridge.  The docks appeared to us as being very exposed to wave action from the passing tows.

Approaching Nashville from ENE

Nashville waterfront

At 1330 we secured along side an end pier at the Commodore Yacht Club. (map) It was well off the river, protected from the winds and is a safe place for tonight.  No anchor alarms or boat traffic to worry about tonight.

Beautiful day on the water.  Crew and boat preformed well.