Out Exploring...with Zero Shopping!

Continuing with Bonnie and Bill's visit in late July and the first part of August, Laurie and I looked around for new venues to explore.  We realized that we'd never driven over to the area around Watts Bar Reservoir/Lake despite its close proximity to our home.  We live right next to Tellico and Fort Loudoun Lakes or reservoirs...so I guess we just take the scenery for granted.  So...off we went! 

I'd done a little research and I'd discovered the Euchee Marina Resort and Campground in Ten Mile Tennessee.  Since a restaurant overlooking Watts Bar Lake/Reservoir was located at the Resort, it seemed like a great place to stop and enjoy some refreshments.  

Euchee Marina Resort and Campground pretty much seems to have it all.  It has floating lake cabins, a duplex waterfront cabin, land based cabins, the cabin styled lodge in the second photo, and a campground with the necessary facilities.  In addition, there is a salt water pool for guests as well as the marina shown in the last photo.  The marina itself has covered as well as open slips, a transient dock with gas available as well as hookups and a dock store.  

For more information regarding the Resort and Campground, you can go to https://eucheemarinaresort.com/marina.

The Euchee Grill and Brewhouse is located in this lakeside lodge-style structure.  The restaurant is independently owned and operated although for all practical purposes it is an essential part of the Euchee Resort.

As you might note, the Euchee Restaurant and Brewhouse wasn't all that busy... The waitress told us that with schools back in session, business drops off fast.  The restaurant is quite large, it has a full service bar and offers outdoor dining on a deck overlooking Watts Bar Lake.  

The name 'Euchee' came from the Yuchi Tribe of Native Americans who used to live in this area of Eastern Tennessee.  Today there are an estimated 2,000 persons who are ethnically Yuchi.  They primarily live in northeastern Oklahoma and they maintain their own distinct cultural identity...and some Yuchi have learned and maintained the Yuchi language.

The photos shown above show some of the views from the deck of the Euchee Grill and Brewhouse.  Watts Bar Dam was completed in January 1942.  Watts Bar Lake stretches for 72.4 miles between the Watts Bar Dam and the Fort Loudoun Dam along the Tennessee River.  The lake has 722 miles of shoreline, covers 39,000 acres and has a maximum depth of 108 feet.  We live a couple of blocks from Tellico Lake/Reservoir which is connected to Fort Loudon Lake/Reservoir via a short channel.  To give you a comparison, those 2 lakes between them, have 736 miles of shoreline and they cover 28,800 acres.  Watts Bar Lake is really big!

What...no food photos!?  I didn't think I needed to take more photos of basic appetizers or adult beverages.  This experience was all about the ambiance provided by Watts Bar Lake itself.  From left to right above...Laurie, my better half, Laurie's sister Bonnie and Bonnie's husband Bill.  It was a relaxing hour or so spent overlooking the lake and the boat traffic... 

FYI, we did order Fried Pickles, a Jumbo Pretzel and House-Made Beer Cheese.  Several other appetizers were on the menu as well as a nice selection of sandwiches/wraps, tacos, salads, burgers and entrees.  However, the Euchee Grill and Brewhouse is now closed for the season.  They are only open from a few weeks before Memorial Day until a few days after Labor Day.  Check out this restaurant's website at https://eucheegrill.com/.  Both the Euchee Resort and the restaurant are located at 200 Euchee Lane in Ten Mile Tennessee.

Just click on any of the photos to enlarge them...

Thanks for stopping by to share part of our summer fun!

Take Care, Big Daddy Dave