[Rhodes22-list] KY Lake in Sept.

[Rob Lowe]

Rik,
Lace is correct!  My bad! - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rik Sanberg" <sanderico at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] KY Lake in Sept.


> 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"
> > <sanderico at earthlink.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > 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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