Today marks the last night of our journey.\u00a0 Leaving Harpeth Island with only about 40 miles left to go it is bittersweet.\u00a0 I know we will all miss the calm and serenity of these little anchor spots.\u00a0 The adventure will continue but in a different way as Conductance will sit in her marina slip for approximately one year.\u00a0 But before that happens we will visit Nashville, TN.\u00a0 There is a 500 ft city dock available for dockage.\u00a0 It is by reservation but in our opinion not run well.\u00a0 I called the number several days ago for the reservation and asked to make one and was politely told that I was not guaranteed a spot even if I made a reservation.\u00a0 The transients and how they park their boats determines how many boats are on the dock.\u00a0 There is no harbourmaster and no one is watching the dock.\u00a0 So we decide to go and see what is up as this makes no sense whatsoever.<\/p>\n
Anyway while we travel\u00a0to Nashville we pass very narrow areas of the river.\u00a0 It had been dug out by hand in solid rock from when they first decided to connect this river for commerce.\u00a0 Barges and their tows make their way this way so it must be wide enough for those big puppies.\u00a0 We didn’t pass one barge and tow on this portion of the narrow winding river.\u00a0 I’m certain it would have been fine…tight, but fine.\u00a0 The scenery is still beautiful with the trees and stone on both banks.\u00a0 Farm land is here too in the low areas of the Nashville Basin, as it’s called.\u00a0 We must travel a portion of this river for 10 miles that as a crow flies is only 1 mile.\u00a0 The river winds and turns so much that the boater must takes the long way.<\/p>\n
We get closer to Nashville and now can see the AT & T building.\u00a0 It is referred to as the Batman Building.\u00a0 You’ll see why in the pics.\u00a0 The dock has power and water and only one boat on it.\u00a0 As we get settled we can see a storm brewing in the sky.\u00a0 We got Conductance all set up with power and water and started to talk about this reservation thing as we had lunch.\u00a0 The fellow on the phone said we had to leave as the entire dock was full.\u00a0 One boat and it is full.\u00a0 Apparently they are all on their way.\u00a0 So we talk with the other boater.\u00a0 She said that she has been coming here for decades and has never seen this dock full in any of the years.\u00a0 Hmmmm.\u00a0 So we decide to take a walk into the city and see the sites and pop back to the boat to see what is going on.\u00a0 Apparently Tim McGraw is playing at the Bridgestone Arena.\u00a0 The city streets are bustling with people everywhere.\u00a0 Walkers, bikes, and bikes with several people riding on them and a bartender serving drinks with a sober driver at the front of the cart driving.\u00a0 The drinkers pedal to keep the cart moving.\u00a0 Lots of fun and singing going on.\u00a0 Next girls trip has to be here.\u00a0 There are horse drawn buggies, bike rentals, golf cart rentals, a train to get you around to the different sites, busses.\u00a0 Any means that you need is available.\u00a0 Bars are also abundant.\u00a0 The party never stops and it is only 1:00 pm.\u00a0 It’s also raining but rain here in the south lasts about 10 minutes and it’s done.<\/p>\n
We took the time to stop at a convenience store as we are all out of beer and bread.\u00a0 Two essentials on a hot day.\u00a0 We also head over to the State Building which Nashville is the State’s Capitol.\u00a0 It is a beautiful stop with history and architectural style.\u00a0 The museum is there as well and built in the same era as the Capitol building.\u00a0 We saw Coyote Ugly Bar, the 3 storey, fully packed and famous Honky Tonk Bar.\u00a0 We walked by the Ryman Building which was the original Grand Ole Opry where Elvis and many others performed.\u00a0 The Johnny Cash museum and so many more.\u00a0 Too much to see in just one afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n
We did end up staying on the dock with 2 boats for the evening.\u00a0 A far cry from the 500 ft full dock that we were told.\u00a0 Both of those boats did not expect to be there either.\u00a0 One was broke down with engine trouble and the other boat was the mechanic’s boat.\u00a0 Not sure how this place runs but they really should take a lesson from the little town of North Tonawanda, NY.<\/p>\n
Scott took some shots of the city at night.\u00a0 Aiden was exhausted and headed to bed.\u00a0 Tomorrow we travel to our home for the next year where Conductance will have some maintenance done and a good thorough cleaning.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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