We set our alarm clocks again today, but not for an early underway. Today was the ChattaJack 31, a kayak/canoe/paddleboard endurance race that goes 31 miles from downtown Chattanooga through the Tennessee Gorge to Hales Bar, just upriver from Nickajack Lock & Dam. Here’s the view last night, with all of the boats staged on the riverfront.
The start of the race went right past our dock, in two heats, with everything from solo kayaks and stand-up paddlebaords to six-person outrigger canoes and dragon-type boats.
Many of you know how different Kathleen and I are, and watching the race together was a perfect example of our contrasting personalities. While we both found it thrilling to see the racers pass by, I was thinking that we were witnessing yet another flavor of crazy, while Kathleen was trying to decide which type of watercraft she would compete in!
This afternoon was spent on our bikes, and we logged 23 miles on the Tennessee Riverwalk, a beautiful paved trail that passes industrial, historical and artistic sections of the city, mostly along the waterfront, all the way to Chickamauga Lock & Dam. We only took one picture, this public art sculpture.
Dinner tonight was at Thai Smile Restaurant in downtown Chattanooga. We’ve adopted a dining practice from Chris and Kathy on the MacGregor 26x we met in Dubuque—order two entrees, eat half of each and have leftovers for another night. We try to bring containers to minimize the use of throwaway take-out boxes, but don’t always remember :(
Tomorrow we’re leaving Chattanooga and heading back downriver.
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