Saturday, we had reservations for the Southern Belle, a boat tour down the Tennesse River to see Chatanooga from the river. What a fiasco it turned out to be.
First, we were supposed to be there by 1PM for a 2PM Sailing, but even using 2 different mapping programs, we kept being routed to River Road, which was blocked off, neither GPA picked that up and we were continually routed there. The River Walk had a big event this weekend.
There are plenty of paid parking lots, but we had no idea where the boat was. Finally, we pulled into a lot by the Aquarium and of course it was self-pay. Only problem was, we couldn't see the faces on our phone. Finally, I put on a jacket, 95 degrees by the way, and with my phone inside the jacket so I could finally see to pay. We were about 1/2 mile away and got to the boat with 10 minutes to spare. We were hot and tired and headed straight for the main deck and into the a/c., but we couldn't sit there, as they were set up for a wedding that night. So outside we went. The narrative didn't start until we had gone down the river and turned around with no breeze at all. So, inside we went, too bad wedding, but we were not the only ones. We have done several of these and always enjoyed them but overall, this one was a disappointment!
Sunday, we headed to Dalton to visit the Harly Dealer. That seemed to be the only thing opened - I forgot we were in a small southern town on Sunday. We stopped for dinner on the way home and another disappointment.
Monday, we explored Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Museum, and it was not a disappointment! The Western and Atlantic Railroad tunnel is located there was built by Irish immigrants and was finished in 1850. It played a major role in the Civil War.
Inside the Tunnel
Tomorrow, we move to our me to our next campground in Blue Ridge GA.
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