Moonshine in Gatlinburg

Today we went with Jeff & Susan and Stan & Connie to Gatlinburg and the Old Smoky Moonshine Holler where they make legal moonshine. Jeff & Susan tasted all the varieties but the rest of us passed, no one bought any either. We stopped at Bubba Gumps for some appetizers but later we are having a potluck

back at the campground.

We visit Bush beans and Duke

Today we went with Mel & Dee to Chestnut Hill, TN about 20 miles from Pigeon Forge. It out in the country on a 2 lane twisty road where you'd not expect to see a big bean plant, like my pun? Anyway, it was an excellent visitor center to check out. I know you are curious about this but.....Judy weighs 189,686 beans & I weight 288,000 beans. After this visit we went to Mel's Dinner for lunch. Judy went to the Hatfield & McCoys Dinner Theater then to a comedy club some of the others while I stayed put resting my bum knee.

East Coast Rally

Our web footed guests are not bashful when it comes to food.

Above Paul & Ron were staying dryduring one of the passing rains. Let's see Clayton do this with his motorhome!

Stan, Bill & Paul this morning at the breakfast gathering.

Patches really likes this place, we are backed up to a small river with lots of ducks all around us & in the water. As you can see she's on guard duty & just knows she's get a duck if we let her loose!

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.