E31 Independence Quiet. And Disquiet.

Pickwick Lake is the last of the Alabama portion of the Tennessee River, on its western end. It’s a lake that we’re unfamiliar with, but it will be our new cruising grounds for the next few months at least.

We’ve been here a couple of weeks now, but the weather hasn’t cooperated with our exploring plans. Thunderstorms in between heat advisories and triple digit temperatures have kept us at the dock and near the air...