Slow Day

We got away from the Quinn Springs Campground around 12:30 yesterday.  I filled the fresh water tank and emptied the grey water tank.
We took the same route as the day before going south.

I saw this sign and asked Nancy if she was wanting a late breakfast,which would be lunch for us.  She said she would because she hasn't had a "cat head biscuit" since she had one in the Ozark's around ten years ago.
We had a western omelette that was way to big for us to finish,with hash browns,gravy,coffe and the cat head biscuit.  It more than filled us up,it ran us over. The little diner was busy with all the local's.

Once back o the road we passed barns and old houses. The kind of things I enjoy seeing traveling the back roads.

And more barns that are close to the road. It was a long but enjoyable day.

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Going Somewhere

It isn't everyone that can take all day to drive 90 miles. But if you have the practice like we have its easy.

We got into the town of Etowah,Tennessee and had dinner at the Farmhouse Restaurant.

I know we would be staying near by so I searched the internet to see if the town had a restaurant that served country cookin.  So this was the one.  The food was good and so was the price.

I've been wanting to see what the Quinn Springs Campground in the Cherokee National Forest was like for sometime so yesterday was the day.

There are only 15 sites in the campground. No electric,two water spigots a bathhouse with flush toilets and hot showers. There were only two of the sites where my motorhome ould fit.

I took the trail up the hillside this morning while Nancy was getting ready.

I always like to get out in the hills whenever I get a chance. There is always things to see.

Wild flowers and the bees.

And more wild flowers.
I don't know where we will be at the end of this day.  I've got to decide because we are going to be leaving within the hour and I have not a clue in which direction.
Thanks for stopping by and do have a great day.

On the road

The same view but it always looks a little different.  This is the view we had yesterday morning with low lying clouds in the mountains.

Yesterday I took Nancy out for a special dinner to the Old Mill Restaurant.
Nancy had the country fried steak with gravy dinner and I had the fried pork chops. Neither of us could finish our meal,with the two large portions of meat. We had to bring one of the meats back to the motorhome.
From the Old Mill Restaurant we went to Krogers for a few items.

Back at the motorhome I fed the ducks that came to see what I was doing.
Today we will take our time getting ready,then slow down once we get on the road to travel south.
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Last Day

Yesterday we had to go to the laundromat or jump in the lake with our clothes on so we could have some clean clothes to wear. We decided it would be best to go to the laundromat. I could go longer but Nancy like any other woman said we need to go to the laundromat because she didn't have anything to wear. How come a woman says she has nothing to wear but you look in their closet and see a closet for of clothes?  But give a guy a couple of  bluejeans,a handfull of tshirts and that will do him.
Today is our last day here for this visit. Tomorrow we will be slowly going on south. We are not going to like getting back to Florida while it is still hurricane season,but Nancy needs to see our doctor to get her health back to being a little more normal.
Today will be the day that we make sure everything is cleaned up and put in the traveling mode. I also promised Nancy we would eat out while we was in the area at one of the local resteraurants.  We got to noticing the other day that they have quite a few country shows and the theme of Pigeon Forge is country. But not many restaurants are like they were years ago. I think there is one log cabin restaurant and the rest are of the chain restaurants. The days of the mom and pop run things are just about all in the past. I'm glad I grew up in the days were you could enjoy these small stores,motels,gas stations.  Oh well I can still think about them.
Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a great day.     

Plans Foiled

We woke up early enough yesterday to a beautful morning breaking through the clouds.

Just a few moments later it still looked good,  So with the temperature only going to get up to 74,we thought it would be a good day to go out to Dollywood to see some our friends. So after breakfast and getting ready off we went.  We always park the car at Patriot Park and catch the trolley to Dollywood. The trolley charges fifty cents to ride out to Dollywood and takes you up to the front gate. Taking the car to Dollywood cost around $7.00,the you have to ride the shuttle to the front gate.
By the time we arrived it had start to rain and after getting inside it really came down.  So our time was short and we didn't get to see any of our friends.  We came straight back to the motorhome and spent a nice relaxing time inside the rest of the evening.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 
 

Top of old Smoky

When we are in the Pigeon Forge area I always like to make a trip to the top of the smokie Mountains. I have been to the top more times ten you can count on your fingers and toes. I never get tired of the view from the top. So yesterday was the day to go.

Of course we had to drive through Pigeon Forge. There is a new attraction with "King Kong".  Of couse the building is scaled down,but old kong is still very large.

The photo was taken through the windshield so kind of faded out.  It was slow moving through town with everyone looking at the old cars and trucks.

The car show is called Shades of the past. You will see every old car ever made here.

It didn't take long getting through Gatlingburg. I guess most of the people were in Pigeon Forge looking at the old cars.  Soon we were in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

It got cooler as we went up the mountain. There are a few wild flowers still hanging on in the mountains.

 

It was a lot cooler beside the mountain stream,which is always running cold no matter how hot it is in the valley.

Then after a 15 mile drive it was time for the main attraction that brings millions of people to this spot. The breath taking view from the famous Smoky Mountains.
It was another great day in our travels  If you ever get a chance treat yourself with a trip to the Smoky Mountain National Park. You won't be sorry that you did. You can hike the many trails or relax and soak your feet in a cool mountain stream.
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Hanging Around

Nancy was feeling tired yesterday,so we didn't go anywhere or do anything.  That was ok with me because I can stay busy finding things to do around the motorhome. Something always needs cleaning or tightening up or chaging out or you know what I mean if you have a recreational vehicle.

Or you could sit outside and look at the Great Smokies across the lake.
We have no plans for the day. We will just let things happen.
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Old Cars

Yesterday we went to pigeon Forge to get a couple of things for the motorhome. But first we dropped off Nancy's medicine bottle to get it refilled. Then I went to Jimmys to get a window awining pull strap. He had one but like I told him his price was about $10.00 to much. Next was the tool place to get a couple of chain links for the safety chain when pulling the car.

   It was one of the many car shows in Pigeon Forge.

 

 

This had to be the big one for the season. There had to be close to 1000 of cars and trucks lined up and down the parkway.

 

Every kind and color you would want.

 

I used to have a Volkswagen like this. Mine was a blue and white that we enjoyed very much.

 

I told you it was a big car show. This one had a Nebraska license plate.
The owners are proud of their cars and some of them are for sale. People were looking at the cars and taking photos of them. No doubt they were thinking "I used to own one like that".
I hope you enjoy seeing the few I have for you here.
Thanks for stopping by.
I do wish you a great day.

Verizon Hotspot

The Verizon Hotspot internet connection has really been bad in this area. It took me over an hour being able to get on line this morning and when I did it is as slow as dail up. Do you remember how slow that was. At least dail up is not as costly as the Verizon Hotspot.
Well anyway,the few of us from the family reunion that stayed until yesterday has gone.

Nancy and I are going to hang around a few more days.  We have a site on Douglas Lake at the Tennessee Valley Authority Campground. We try to stay at the lake whenever we come into this area.

After the rain yesterday we were sitting outside and saw this nice rainbow.
Even just being very faint it was a nice four color rainbow.
We have a few things to take care of while we are here in the Pigeon Forge area. After that we will be going south in our slow mode.
Have yourself a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Family Reunion 2

Everyone is having a grand time.

Yesterday started out with Don having a sermon with most attending.

There was a few that fell asleep during the sunday service.  Or maybe it was the couple of songs that were sung.

One of the too many desserts that we had. There was just to much to eat as hard as we tried.

We had to get a feww tables from the other sites so everyone could be comfortable.

I tried to get everyones photo,but that was impossible with fourty people.

The lone brother of the Mitchells talking with his five sisters. Clockwise,Jackie,Peach,Don,Sally,Callie and Nancy. You can click on the photo to enlarge it.
We all enjoyed getting together and having a good time visiting and as usual it was to short of a time.
I hope you had as much fun as we did.
Thanks for stopping by.

Family Reunion

Eveyone slowly started coming in to Clabough's Campground on friday and saturday.

The gatherings start early by some coming into our motorhome. Vicki and her son Jarod up front talking things over.

Then all of them coming in around the tables for the cook-out. Burgers,hot dogs with different sides and several sweets.

Don Matney the oldest of the clan married to Peach Mitchell Matney.

The youngest of the bunch is Haven named after his great,great grandpa,Haven "Buck" Mitchell.

Things lasted til late into the night.
Everyone seems to be having a good time,with more to come.
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