[Rhodes22-list] KY Lake in Sept.

[Rik Sanberg]

Rob,

I think that was lace ???? :-)

And Ky lake is west of Virginia, but still east of the Mississippi.

Really, Kentucky Lake is a lake formed by a dam on the Tennessee River, 
right near where it empties into the Ohio River, which is right near where 
the Ohio emties into the Mississippi River. Actually, I believe there are 2 
dams there. The other is on the Cumberland River, which runs almost 
parallel to the Tennessee for quite a distance. This second dam forms 
Barkley Lake. The two lakes are connected by a channel, just about a mile 
or so south (sorta) of the Light House Landing resort where we stay. The 
narrow strip of land between is called "the land between the lakes", and is 
a national park and wildlife preserve. This makes for some very secluded 
anchorages along that whole side of the lake. I have not yet sailed down 
the lake further than about 20 miles or so. I think one could easily sail 
down until he got to Tennessee if he wanted. Altogether I believe KY Lake 
is about 150 miles long. It's in the western most part of Kentucky about 25 
miles or so east of Paducah. I-24 goes within just a couple miles of it.

Rik


On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 14:22:26 -0400, Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> KY Lake, anything like Chantilly Lake (showing my age)?   OK, as a new 
> guy,
> where is this KY Lake?  Obviously, west of Virginia.
>
> Rob
> S/V Getaway
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rik Sandberg" 
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> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 12:36 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] KY Lake in Sept.
>
>
>> Hello all you midwestern Rhodies,
>>
>> It's just about the end of summer again already and time to start 
>> thinking
>> about the annual Kentucky Lake get together at the end of Sept. Oh yeah, 
>> I
>> know I'm not an official Rhodie anymore, just an alumnus, but I'm going 
>> to
>> be there just the same. Remember I've got that big old shiny trophy from
>> last years regatta that some lucky sailor is going to take home with 
>> them
>> this year. Not only that, but it's been just a pretty darn good time for
>> everyone that's been involved the last couple of years. Lots of good 
>> food
>> and good company in a very nice setting. Just the thing to unwind a 
>> little
>> after a hectic summer.
>>
>> So how about it? Who's all up for it. C'mon now, you know you're all
>> looking for a good excuse to go somewhere and this excuse might be about
> as
>> good as it gets.
>>
>> Rik
>>
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