MISS BELLA IS IN HEAVEN IN THE WOODS

Tuesday, October 3 – We are trying to relax a bit while here at Raccoon Valley RV Park. They have three trails that wind through the woods just behind where we are parked. This is our third time here, and we think Bella likes this place the best of all the places we have stayed. As soon as we let her out of the MH, she heads for the woods. She enjoys walking on the path and off the path.

She always has to get a drink out of the icy stream.

And of course, leaving her scent is mandatory. She wants to make sure all the other critters in the woods know she is here.

After talking with several people at the Ice Cream Social last night, we decided to take a drive to Melton Lake. It is only five miles west of the campground. It is a peaceful three mile one-way waterfront trail along Melton Hill Lake. It is great for biking, walking, running and skating. Paul rode his bike, and Marsha walked the trail. It was a beautiful day for activity.

The leaves…they are a changin'.

Views of the Lake.

It was nice to see this sign when we returned to our car.

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DEJA VU

Friday, September 30 – We drove into Knoxville this morning to visit the Sunsphere.

This unique Knoxville landmark was built for the 1982 World's Fair. During that time, it served as the symbol to the Fair. It was also home to a full service restaurant and a great 360-degree view of downtown Knoxville Observation Deck, which cost $2.00 for the elevator ride up for a visit (free today).

Looking waaaaaay down. These pictures would turn out a ton better is they would wash the windows!

This is the field that a ton of the 1982 activities took place upon.

Outdoor theatre

This isn't the first time we've visited the Sunsphere. Twenty-nine years ago, we were here visiting that 1982 World's Fair on our HONEYMOON! At the time, we weren't overly impressed with the city of Knoxville and were a little disappointed with the World's Fair. And to make matters even less enjoyable, Knoxville was a DRY community back then. We thought we outsmarted them and packed a handle of Black Velvet. WELLLLLLLL, when we went to get the bottle out of the truck, it was broken and all our valuable beverage was gone! So we only spent two days here before changing plans and heading to Myrtle Beach.

To add a little humor to that honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, upon arriving the only room available in the hotel was the honeymoon suite. How appropriate! The humorous event was it was equipped with a round bed....LOL. Fun…but not very comfortable. It was a thin foam pad on a plywood base. But we were young and adventurous and had a wonderful time. Myrtle Beach was a different city at that time too. We recall the city was not filled with nightlife as it is today. We remember saying they rolled the sidewalks up at sunset. Ahhhhh, how times have changed!

I wish we would have had the picture we took 29-years ago at the Sunsphere. It's back in Canton, OH stored at Marsha's dad's house. We could of compared the two and you would have been able to see that we haven't changed a lick!

 

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ONE WAY TO RECYCLE THOSE ALUMINUM CANS

Thursday, September 29 – Just what a guy needs.....another hobby. While we were camped in Louisville, the neighbor - Bob Clipfell, and Paul got acquainted. Paul was admiring a road runner whirligig Bob had made and before you knew it Bob was teaching Paul how to make these windspinners.

Bob holding two of his roadrunners.


Paul hard at work.



Paul's first stacked spinner turned out pretty good.He's going to make several more of these before he tackles a road runner. Now we have to start collecting aluminum cans....LOL


We drove to Knoxville, TN, this morning. It was a beautiful day for a drive. The roads were in excellent shape with moderate traffic.


We are staying at Raccoon Valley RV Park. It is an Escapees park. It is located just NW of Knoxville in Heiskell, TN. We are going to spend a week just relaxing…we will see how long that lasts.
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No, you don't have triple vision. What are the chances of three 05 Tiffin Phaetons, with the same paint scheme, parking in the same park in the same section? We are the middle one.

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