CCR

Captain's Log - Day 30

Another day of smooth sailing!

Simon downloaded a CCR greatest hits album today (that's Creedence Clearwater Revival if you're not American, or you are American but you've just never listened to music). Creedence is so goood (you know what the extra "o" is for)! After a few listens through the album, Simon and I agreed that we love all but one song, and even that song is pretty good!

I grew up believing that "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" was a California Raisins song. I figured they didn't write their own songs, but I never suspected they were covering a Creedence song! A part of my innocence was stripped away the day I learned that.

We passed two nuclear power plants today! (Click here for Homer Simpson's pronunciation guide.) I think this may have been the first time I've seen one in person. They're pretty impressive - completely silent, billowing steam out enormous exhaust chimneys. The steam coming out of these plants looked like clouds only a bit darker; maybe because they were lower or denser?

As we drove under the clouds, I half hoped that they would start raining on us. See where I'm going with this? Maybe the rain would be just radioactive enough to bestow super powers on me! Then I could take my rightful place as a member of the B.P.R.D.. My backup would be the Mutant Academy or maybe S.H.I.E.L.D.. No thanks, JLA ... unless Batman comes back ... but then only maybe.

We locked through our second to last lock today. That'll be a bittersweet moment when we pass through our last lock ...

Tidbit #3 - Don't overpack. You're probably gonna wear your swim trunks everyday. Not only do they allow you to hop into the water at a moment's notice, you don't have any underwear - an unnecessary layer that only heats you up! Shirts are a luxury reserved for the occasional foray onto land - two or three should do you just fine. You're going to want some shorts and underwear to go with those t-shirts so bring one or two pairs (and in Simon's case a needle and thread for repairs). Gotta have boat shoes - flip flops will only trip you up and send you overboard. That's really about all you need!

We're on the hook now where the Piney River meets the Tennessee.