Gumdrop on Lake Guntersville
In addition to Captain Tom and Admiral Deb’s chores last week on Lollipop, we took Gumdrop for daily runs on the lake. It is good to run Gumdrop’s engine. It is also fun to be on the lake, especially at…
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Lollipop travels up the Mobile River, Tombigbee River, TennTom Canal … to Lake Guntersville
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Tessa at the marina aboard Lollipop
I just spent a few days on the boat Lollipop while docked at the marina. The marina was interesting. My dog-mom and I spent lots of time walking up and down the dock from the boat to the dirt. She…
Admiral’s first projects – on Lollipop
While the captain was working on his projects, I was busy with my own. I’ve been busy trying to organize the drawers and cabinets on Lollipop. Of course, everyone has their preferences with household items and where they are stored. …
Making Lollipop Ours – First Set of Projects for the Captain
On Tuesday, July 13th, Deb, Tessa, and I made a trip to Lollipop, arriving at bedtime. Wednesday morning, we made our first of many trips to Lowes. Luck was with us, and we found some hook racks that matched the…
Bringing Lollipop Home – Demopolis North
On Friday, July 2nd, we got off to a slow start as the fuel dock didn’t open until 8 am CT, and we wanted to take on 100 gallons of fuel. However, it was all done in short order, and…
Bringing Lollipop Home – Tennessee River to Guntersville
Monday, July 5, we were underway by 5:30 am CT, and by 6:15 am, we were on the Tennessee River at mile makers 215. Our first lock on the Tennesee River was the Wilson Lock, a lift of 93 feet. …
Bringing Lollipop Home – The River to Demopolis AL
At 6:15 am CT Thursday, June 29th, Lollipop was underway following Steve and Carol on JADIP, a Great Harbour N37, up the Mobile River. Bronson and I took turns running Lollipop while we kept a lookout for floating logs, trees,…
Bringing Lollipop Home – The Ocean
On Tuesday, June 22th, my son, Seth, and I rented a van and drove from Smarr, Georgia, to Ruskin, Florida. The next day, we made a provision run to the local Publix, changed the home port on Lollipop to Forsyth,…
Lollipop arrives at Lake Guntersville
Thomas, Bronson, and Lollipop arrived at her home marina on Lake Guntersville today. The journey from Ruskin, Florida, started on June 24, 2021, and ended today on July 6, 2021. During this time they traveled 1050 miles and put 170…
On the Tennessee River
Thomas and Bronson are cruising on Lollipop on the Tennessee River this morning. Still, about 2 days travel from Lake Guntersville in Alabama. Yesterday they went through the lock at the Jamie Whitten Lock and Dam on the Tenn-Tom canal.…