Thursday, December 8, 2011

Experience The Thrill Of Boating

By Chloe Gib


If you've been curious about Nashville boating, now is the time to take the plunge. After all, this is a city blessed with waterways, including the Cumberland River. It's been a wonderful form of recreation for thousands of people. There's no reason it should remain a secret to your family and friends.

Part of the life is selecting a marina where you can dock your boat. Find a place that offers full service, and better, fine dining and entertainment nearby. You'll often find good steak and seafood dining but you might also come into luck with a nice casino, or some live music. Nashville and other river cities offer all the above.

Of course, you don't need a marina if you simply buy a canoe. It'll save on gasoline, too. Canoeing is perfect if what you want to do on the water is to "get away from it all, " finding a day or weekend of peace and quiet. Besides the Cumberland River, the Nashville area has Percy Priest Lake, both perfect for an afternoon getaway including fishing and camping.

You'll surely want to do some fishing. Hardly anything is more meditative after a hard work week than baiting a hook, casting it in the water, and waiting patiently for that big strike. Somehow fish always tastes better when it's off your own hook and off your own grill.

Beside this meditative calm, speed boating could seem a bit too boisterous, but it's just another kind of getaway. Now the pleasure you're taking is in the splash of the foam and the wind in your hair, not to mention the roar of the engines as you skin the waves like a hurled stone. If you're game, try water-skiing or, for a higher view on things - hydro-foiling.

If even that isn't enough of a thrilling watersport, crank up the excitement just a bit more and go white water rafting. Tame the wild Middle Ocoee River with a small team. It's the closest you'll come to flying without leaving the ground. We're quite some distance now from that peaceful Saturday afternoon canoeing trip, but enthusiasts wouldn't have it any other way.

Sometimes, you and you loved one might have a taste for something that's on the water, but stately, and rich in history. That's when it's time for a riverboat tour. Take an overnight cruise to Opryland, all while enjoying fine dining and live music right on board. It's perfect for anniversaries or for anytime. Once you look into Nashville boating, you'll see there are options for every lifestyle.




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