Three Rivers Rambler ride

Here's Stan and Connie above (with Judy too!) & Mel & Dee below. It is Stan & Connie's 37th anniversary.

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Today we went to downtown Knoxville for a ride on the Three Rivers Rambler steam train along the Tennessee River. After the ride we went to Calhouns on the river for dinner, it was pretty good!

Yesterday we washed the truck & this morning cleaned the inside so we are rig ready for the rally next week.

The Gathering

We cooked some brats and dogs and had some good potato salad and some beans for dinner and enjoying each others company at happy hour. It was a little chilly in the low 60s but not bad. We just have to remember to continue south!

Judy and I did manage to wash the HitchHiker today so she'll be pretty for next weeks rally.

Stan & Connie arrived about noon from Renfro Valley so the 3 of us are all lined up. Later in the afternoon Judy's brother Clayton & his gal Pat arrived in their motorhome from FL. They are headed north to a family reunion in KY.

Off to Raccoon Valley!

Today we drove a short 110 miles south to Heiskell, TN and the Escapee's Raccoon Valley CG where we'll spend 5 nights. Mel & Dee arrived in the afternoon from KS so we all climbed into our truck and went to Five Guys Burgers & Fries for supper....yum yum.

Renfro Valley bluegrass music

We spent a second day here and explored the cities of Renfo Valley (took 1, maybe 2 minutes) and Mt Vernon unsuccessfully seeking a local place for lunch. We ended up back by the CG and a BBQ place, Judy liked the pulled pork, I really liked the soup. In the evening we went across the street for some bluegrass music. I liked last nights gospel show better.

Renfro Gospel music

Today we made the 160 mile trip to Renfro Valley, KY. We will stay 2 nights and tonight we went to a gospel music performance across the street in the Red Barn. It wasn't fancy but for $10 each it was great entertainment. They did good, there was a whopping 45 people in attendance & we really enjoyed it.

Places to go & things to do

We said our goodbyes to Randy & Kristi Sunday morning and pulled out about 10. We saw Devyn Saturday at her first soccer game and said our good bye with a group hug.

We spent Sunday night just outside Cincinnati at a nice county park, you'd never know you were in a metropolitan area. We had supper with Judy's niece Diane, husband Pat and their youngest son Josh who had his girlfriend Megan over. Thanks for feeding us!

Sister, inlaws, friends & Devyn

Here's my little sister Bev, we got to see her twice while we were in Michigan. Retired and happy now too!

The threesome is Judy's sisters Jean, Mary Lou and her better half Sam. We met at Jeans and went to Denny's for supper

The laughing group are our good friends Zola, Joan & Al, Don and Judy. We were together playing cards....poker, dealers choice.

Home from her fist day of school.....a seventh grader. Stylish attire huh? Here's the seasons first soccer game and D is not afraid to mix it up with

the boys. You go girl!