| Times and events are subject to change at any minute (including the last!). | |
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| **All lock times are approximate!** | |
| Sunday, July 23, 2023 | |
| Arrive at Paris Landing State Park Marina – Buchanan, Tennessee | |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Launch & Dock Craft Inform the Paris Landing State Park Marina personnel that you are with the event. They will show you where to dock your PWC. Check-In/Registration Across road under the trees next to the bathhouse. Luggage trailer will be there as well. |
| 4:45 pm | Mandatory Safety Meeting for first time participants To be held at the Check-In location near the luggage trailer. |
| 5:15 pm | Dinner On your own. Enjoy the new restaurant at the Inn. |
| Monday, July 22, 2023 (We will be locking through 1 lock today) | |
| 6:00 am | Breakfast On your own. Paris Landing State Park offers a Continental Breakfast. |
| 8:00 am | Luggage out to trailer and begin shuttling to marina. Transportation will be limited. Your patience is appreciated. |
| 9:30 am | Depart Paris Landing State Park no later than this time. All skis should be in the water and headed to Birdsong Marina at this time. Birdsong Marina is 1.9 miles off the main channel at Mile Marker 103.4. Birdsong Marina will be expecting us and will be offering $0.10 per gallon discount for all Tennessee River 600 participants. CUBA LANDING IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS, so it is advised to fuel up at Birdsong Marina. |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch On your own. Riverstone Marina (mm 161L), Clifton City Marina (mm 158.5R), and Mermaid Marina (mm 140) have been favorite stops among past participants over the years. |
| 3:00 pm | Lock through Pickwick Lock |
| 4:30 pm | Arrive at Pickwick Landing State Park Please fuel your PWC when you arrive at the State Park. The fuel dock opens at 8:00 am Tuesday morning. |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Cocktails at Pickwick Landing State Park For those interested. Bring your wallet. |
| 6:30 pm | Dinner Taco Bar Provided by Hardin County Convention & Visitors Bureau – Location will be in the conference room. |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (We will be locking through 2 locks today) | |
| 7:00 am | Breakfast On your own. Paris Landing State Park offers a Continental Breakfast. |
| 8:00 am | Luggage trailer opens. Pickwick Landing State Park Marina fuel dock opens. |
| 9:00 am | Depart Pickwick Landing State Park |
| 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Lunch River Bottom Grille by Stansfield’s at Florence Harbor, located at mile marker 258.4R has been a favorite stop among past participants for several years. |
| 1:00 pm | Lock through Wilson Lock |
| 3:00 pm | Lock through Joe Wheeler Lock |
| 4:30 pm | Arrive at Joe Wheeler State Park Consider getting fuel when you arrive at the Fuel Dock. |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner On your own. Joe Wheeler State Park restaurant will be open for us. |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 (We will be locking through 1 lock today) | |
| 7:30 am | Breakfast On your own. Joe Wheeler State Park restaurant will be open for us. |
| 9:00 am | Depart Joe Wheeler State Park |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch On your own. |
| 3:00 pm | Lock through Guntersville Lock |
| 4:30 pm | Arrive at Wyndham Garden Lake Guntersville |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner Pizza Party on the Patio – Provided by Lou Ann Weidner, Hollie Weidner, and Wayne Mooney |
| 7:00 pm | Ice Cream Social Provided by the City of Guntersville, AL |
| Thursday, July 27, 2023 (We will be locking through 2 locks today) | |
| 7:30 am | Breakfast Complimentary breakfast bar provided Wyndham Garden Lake Guntersville. |
| 8:30 am | Depart Wyndham Garden Lake Guntersville |
| 9:30 am | Arrive at the Marina at Goose Pond Colony Resort Located at mile marker 378. Mandatory stop for fuel. You will not make it to Hale’s Bar if you do not stop here. |
| 11:30 am | Lock through Nickajack Lock |
| 1:00 pm* | Lunch On your own at Hales Bar Marina |
| 3:00 pm | Lock through Chickamauga Lock |
| 4:00 pm | Park craft at Chickamauga Marina and begin transportation to La Quinta Inn & Suites |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner On your own. |
| Friday, July 28, 2023 (We will be locking through 2 locks today) | |
| 7:00 am | Breakfast On your own. Continental Breakfast available at La Quinta Inn & Suites. |
| 8:30 am | Begin transportation to Chickamauga Marina |
| 9:30 am | Depart Chickamauga Marina |
| 11:30 am | Lock through Watts Bar Lock |
| 1:00 pm | Luch On your own. |
| 3:00 pm | Lock through Fort Loudon Lock Your vehicle and trailer will be available at the marina near the ramp if you used Tim Thompson to transport your vehicle from Paris Landing State Park. |
| * Begin Eastern Time Zone – We will “lose” an hour as we add an hour to our clocks. | |
| All arrival times are approximate and do not count until Dennis arrives and accounts for everyone. | |
Do not attempt to check in to your hotel room prior to 3:00 PM!
Check-in at all hotels is not available until that time!