We pulled stakes and left Chattanooga today, headed northeast toward Knoxville. Although I cannot offer any good comments about the paving technology on the interstates, I can say the scenery alongside US-24, US-75 and US-40 was beautiful – forests of abundant green bushes and trees all the way. The road surfaces were shit. I am surprised the silverware in our trailer’s kitchen drawer wasn’t stuck in the ceiling. Potholes are ubiquitous here.
We stopped at a rest stop along US-75 and Peggy whipped up a tasty lunch before we continued up the road. After about 150 miles, we pulled into the Dumplin Valley RV Park just in time for a torrential downpour. By the time we were registered and in our space, the rain had quit and the sun had returned. The temperature was about 85 and so was the humidity. It was sweaty setting up but we soon climbed into our mobile housing and turned on the air conditioning so we could enjoy some cocktails.