Monday, July 25, 2016

In Flat Rock , NC at Lakewood RV Resort - July 25 - Aug. 1st

Drove today 238 miles from Chattanooga, TN to Hendersonville, NC.  Staying at Lakewood RV resort($275/wk) in Flat Rock to visit with Bob and Sallyann.

Sallyann cooked a great supper tonight.

Tuesday:  took a tour thru Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. And eat supper in the restaurant.  Beer tasting with Porter (dark) being the best.

Wed-Thur:  toured downtown Hendersonville & Ashville

Friday:  touring Biltmore Estate, this place is great!! ($60 ea)
Saturday: supper at Fatz, then to a movie with Bob & Sallyann.

Called Oaks at Point South RV directly at 843.726.5728. Talked to Ruby and made TT reservation for Aug. 1-8. Whole park has 50 amp/cable.



Monday, July 18, 2016

In Chattanooga, TN at Holiday Travel Park July 18-25

Traveled east to Chattanooga, TN Holiday Travel RV Park for a week July 18-25 ($258)
Very nice park.  This park is on civil war battleground.  Good Sam rated the best.  Distance today 166 miles with no problems.  Booked all day train ride next Saturday (Copperfield special ) $60 each on Tennessee Valley Rail Road.  Cable connection works.  King dome still a problem.

Wednesday:  southern Belle boat tour on the tennessee river  1.5 hours cost $24 each.

Spent Thursday on lookout mountain in three sites:  Ruby Falls, Incline Railroad, and Rock City.  All three cost $158 for two.  Ruby Falls was the best.  Incline RR was disappointing.  Long day of walking.  Point Park national park was interesting.

Saturday:  drove to Etowah, TN for all day train ride on Tennessee Valley Railroad to Copperhill, TN.  Left at 9:30 - 5:30. ($60 ea).


Sunday, July 10, 2016

In Nachos trace TT, Hohenwald, TN, SW of Nashville June 11-18

We travelled east to Hohenwald, TN SW of Nashville yesterday.  We ran up on a low bridge (11 feet) just before the entrance and had to go around 20 miles.  Then ran right tire up over the dolly in a hard right turn entering the park.  Had to jack up, then block the tire 4 times to get it off.  Right dolly fender scratched the passenger door.  No other damage.  Took an hour to find a 50 amp space.  Just a hand full in park.  Most where occupied.  We should not have come in on a weekend.  Lots of spaces freed up sunday.
   Planning on staying a week(16th)  We may extend a few days, so we can travel on Monday or tuesday.
Internet only available at clubhouse.  No TV at motorhome.  Going to clubhouse to watch TV.  Three day TN fishing license ($20) .  Several strikes, but none caught.

Went to Loretta Lynn's ranch tuesday.  Original mansion was 180 years old (14 rooms). Nice museum.

Went to Jack Daniels, ran into Richard/Louis just before the tour.  Eat lunch in Lynchburg town square and shopped.

Bought a 3 day fishing license ($20) and fished MTW evenings.  Several strikes, but no catches.
Visited Hohenwald museum.  Full of African animal trophies.

Decided to extend our stay until Monday July 18th.  Move on east to Chattanooga for a few days, before turning north to NC.

Got one satellite (out of three) on dish.  Line of trees south/west is blocking signal.

Internet and cell phone service is very weak.

Booked our next stop at Holiday Travel Park Of Chattanooga , TN for a week July 18-25 ($258).

Thursday, July 7, 2016

In Saulsbury, TN east of Memphis at Cherokee Landing TT

Traveled yesterday east on I-40 thru Memphis 355 miles to Cherokee Landing thousand trails park.  Park has only a few 50 amp sites with water only.  We actually are using 2 30 amp plugs to equal 50 amps.  The park is 95% empty.  Only two pull thru sites with 30 amp only.  Nice swimming pool. Buildings are old and Need repair and paint. Staying 3 nights, then nachos trace TT, hohenwald, TN, SW of Nashville 107 miles farther east on saturday.
Temp is low 90's,but with heat index above 100.  $4 use fee per night.  Lots of trees.

Had to replace latch on fridge.  Found replacement in Selmer RV parts store.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

In Fort Smith, AR at Park Ridge RV park for one night, July 5

We left Fritch at 10:00 am heading east on I-40.  Stopped for the night in Fort Smith Arkansas AR at Park Ridge RV Park ($35) pH (479)410-4678.  Drove 430 miles today.

We plan on driving 450 miles Wednesday to Natchez Trace Thousand Trails RV park
Near Nashville and stay for at least a week.

Monday, July 4, 2016

In Fritch, TX at Joe's place (July 2-5)

Drove from Amarillo to Fritch Saturday (July 2), to meet Joe & Betty at their Fritch place.  Leaving Tuesday (July 5) headed east on I-40 toward Tennessee.  It was hot.
Had a good visit.