Rogersville, AL – Huntsville, AL – October 5, 2008

We were underway this morning by 7:30. It was good to be on the move again. Our day was spent on Wheeler Lake (on the Tennessee River). There were no locks for us to go through and only one railroad bridge to open for us today. There was no wait, we called and the bridge tender opened it just as we approached.

We passed Decatur, AL, then 15 miles of the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. On both sides of the river, it is 34,500 acres of wildlife and recreational interests. It is the southernmost wintering ground of Canadian geese. Thousands of geese and ducks spend the winter here.

The scenery was beautiful along the way. As we neared our marina in Huntsville, we could see mountains in the distance. We have been told that between here and Chattanooga are some of the most beautiful views on the Tennessee River.

Huntsville is located on the Cumberland Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains. There are several mountains around Huntsville. The largest is Monte Sano. There is also Huntville Mountain, Green Mountain, Wade Mountain and Berry Mountain, to name a few.

We arrived and were tied up at 3:00 p.m. There is a campsite next to the marina. It is very pretty and there is a large stone open air pavilion with a huge fireplace. The bathrooms and showers are in another part of the building. We took a long walk around the park.