Pics from last week's vacation in Tennessee
 

I need to give special thanks to 3XTom and fam for inviting us to join the family for a week on their floating house in TN. This was one of the best vacations I have ever had and it truly sucks that it's now over. That being said, the memories will last a lifetime. We can't wait until next time. :)

The weather was pretty varied. I've never seen storms like the ones that came through. At one point, the sunny sky turned from blue to dark gray in under 2 minutes and we watched as a thunder storm raced across the lake and brought a massive vertical rain shower with it. The winds were blowing furniture off the deck but 10 minutes later things calmed down and we were soaking in the hot tub watching the 360 degree views of lightning in the surrounding hills.

Up at 5:30 every morning for some fishing then back to the house for breakfast. Back out for more fishing, return for lunch. Switch boats and head out for wake boarding, tubing, etc...Switch boats again for more fishing...Then dinner, more fishing, swimming, etc... No cell phone and no Internet access.

All of the experiences were amazing and I can not think of better people to share those moments with. The only regret I have is not taking more pics around the lake. :disgust

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Had to move to the tube to get some cuddle time in.
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Of course, any trip to Tennessee requires a stop in Lynchburg to visit my good friend Jasper.

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IMHO This is the best J.D.
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Awesome pics! Reminds me of Peter Lik:

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Nice lake... Great sky...

EVEN BETTER LIQUOR!!! :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

Cool pics. I hear old whiskey barrels make great vessels to brew soy sauce. Did they have any old barrels for sale that you noticed? Thanks for sharing the pics.

So how much JD did you end up packing to take home?

Very awesome pics tho, as always!

Looks like an awesome trip man. To bad your flight was into Ohio instead of Detroit.

The Barrel Store in Lynchburg has used J.D. barrels for sale. They also make a ton of furniture and other products from them.

Only 4 bottles but I picket up a lot of other cool stuff. :)

Looks like you had a great time!

Great shots sir :thumbsup:thumbsup

Great pics, looks relaxing and peaceful.

:thumbsup

And of course After bringing Aaron into my part of the woods ( literally )
he proceeds to stomp my ass fishing by not only catching more fish but also
catching the LARGEST one as well... :winkwink:

So very glad we got to spend some much needed time relaxing on the porch
and NOT talking about the interwebs


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That's a very good place to get real drunk!

love it out there, what lake is that? is that pickerel and bass?

Looks like you rock Keens as well. Had a similar looking pair for over 2 years now and they're still going strong but have a deadly funk to them, lol.

Norris Lake ... And is there anything else but walleye? :)

I've had those Keens for at least 4 or 5 years and they are still running strong. I scrub them down every 3 months or so to avoid the stank. :winkwink:

looks like a fun vacation! those sunset? pics are awesome

interesting whiskey pics :D

great pics :thumbsup

cool pictures man!

Beautiful. Reminds me of the area of my hometown in Western Pennsylvania.

Looks calm and peaceful

Nice place
 

Nice place for fishing and drinking!!!

I love it here. I live in seymour. Between knoxville and the smoky mountains. I have been up to norris lake multiple times and douglas every other weekend.

If anyone ever comes up here hit me up and ill bring out the jet skis and beer.

It isn't fun until you have tried fishing on a jet ski. Pretty hard to do. Never caught a fish though.

Ill be back end of july for another relaxing week on the house

Well here is my email [email protected], hit me up, we can go four wheeling or have a pig roast. If you like jumping 75 ft off a quarry that is fun. i got plentý of shine also lol.

Sounds like my kind of fun! :thumbsup Too bad I'm up here in MD.

Great pics!

awesome pics dude!

I kept hearing about the good shine available but nobody ever came though. :disgust

Cool, thanks for the tip about the barrels.

Great pics :thumbsup

wow...just impressive pics

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Sweet baby Jesus. Nice lake pics. Looks like youve been putting all my photography tips to use. :thumbsup

Good times. :pimp

Bear Club sausage fest.

Awesome pics you both look so cute in that raft..

gorgeous scenery!!