Fun In The Fort: Dale Hollow mini-vacation

Last weekend, we headed to Dale Hollow Lake on the Kentucky-Tennessee border to visit Aunt Karen E. (AKE) and Uncle Glenn. We had never been to their place before and were looking forward to a little fun in the sun on the lake. We drove down to Indianapolis on Thursday night and stayed at Casa de Kelly with Uncle Tim and the dogs (Aunt Karen K. [AKK] was on a trip to Texas). We had a nice meal at the local mexican dive then headed home to rest up for the remaining 4-1/2 hour trip to southern Kentucky. On Friday morning, we got up and picked up Papaw on the way. He was riding with us down and Tim was bringing him back on Sunday.

Once we arrived at AKE's, the kids were dying to go for a boat ride and swim in the lake. Dale Hollow Lake is part of the Tennessee Valley Authority and is roughly 22,000 acres in size with 620 miles of shoreline....that's a big lake! At it's deepest near the dam, I think they said it's about 130-140ft deep. And warm. Water temps while we were there were around 86-90 degrees....much like bath water.

The kids had a fantastic time and I think the adults did too. After spending Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and the first half of Sunday boating, swimming and tubing, everyone was wore out for the ride home Sunday afternoon. But it was all worth it. Much thanks to Aunt Karen E. and Glenn for putting up with the traveling circus that is us on vacation. Also much thanks to Aunt Karen K. and Uncle Tim for bringing their boat down for more fun times. It was good to see everyone and spend some quality time with Papaw too. Hopefully there's an open invitation for next year! Enjoy the pics.