Hello everyone! It looks like spring is finally starting to thaw us out from the cold and snowy winter, at least for some parts of the country! Over the past several weeks we have been busy getting the hotel rooms set up for our 27th Annual event! This year, as you know, we will be starting on the west side of the state and finishing on the east side! We’re excited to get back to Paris Landing State Park for the send off, and we can’t wait for the veterans to see the new lodge! For those that have visited the old lodge in the past will be pleasantly surprised with the new accommodations!

This year, we decided to make a change in our stay in Chattanooga. Rather than staying downtown like we have in years past, we will be locking through Chickamauga Lock and Dam and park our PWC for the night at the marina. We will stay at the La Quinta Inn & Suites nearby. This gives us the advantage of having one less lock to go through on Friday morning while also putting us to closer to the marina to allow for easier transport to and from the marina. There are plenty of places to eat near the hotel when we arrive Thursday evening, too!

The State Parks in Tennessee have a slightly different process to book rooms for 2023. You can call a toll-free number to book both locations, or you can use the links provided in the hotel information page.  Please remember that the deadline to book rooms is May 25, and space is limited! Hotels cannot guarantee availability after that date (most were already booking up) so book your rooms as soon as you can.

We have a lot more planning and preparation to do before July, and we will continue to make announcements so please check back often and, if you haven’t, sign up for our newsletter on the front page to stay up-to-date!

Dennis Beckley
& the Staff of the Tennessee River 600