We departed Shirl's RV park early. We just about made it out. I thought she was over walking with her friend Deany, Nah there she was book in hand. We only got $200 for staying ther, usually she pays more, but a few folks encourage her to shop. She could open a dress store now, Stuff hanging in her closets with the tags still on them. This shopping is a sickness ladies, you need prayer. LOL (Now if it was tools, it would be different!LOL)

We really did hate to leave at this time, My Sister-in-law, Jessie is in intensive care and Sonny's family is under a lot of stress. I made this committment early in the year, and we are expected in Lepanto, AR on a couple days. WE did make a command decision though, we will go directly back to Belmont after the job in Arkansas.

We are over-nighting in Crossville, TN at the Bean Pot Campground. WE are on Kidney Bean street. Oh, yeah, we ate at the Bean Pot Restaurant also. I had Pintos, onion and cornbread with buttermilk to was it down with. I ended the meal with Molasses and butter with a biscuit. Good Tennessee eating.

We drove through part of the Smokies and Blueridge Mountains. The color is starting to show, of course the pictures do not show the brillance in the sunlight.

We only had one tunnel as you can see it is on a curve all the way through. I love tunnels (Except the Holland Tunnel in NYC you can hardly breathe in it.)

This is Interstate 40, it winds through the mountains from Asheville to Knoxville. Notice the mountains, the road follows the river path weaving in and around the moutains. A beautiful drive.

I tried to up load more pictures but somehow it won't allow me to upload more. One day I will learn the secret.

As we passed through Knoxville, we parked the Motor home at a Walmart, done a little shopping, disconnected the van and went to see our good friends R.E. and Mary. RE is one of the dwindling number of WWII vets. He was on the USS Cresent City, One of the four APA ships called the Unholy Four. They hauled troops in the Pacific without being torpedeoed. RE and Mary aren't doing too well health wise.

Thanks for coming by the log.

Nite Shipslog

PS:

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*****Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.

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