The end of May 2022, Upstate with Drew and David

The End of May 2022, Upstate with Drew and David 

So I wanted to make sure the car was in good working order. Because I want it to go upstate to my brother's Drew and David. Jim said you just want to get away from me, LOL. I said NO,  I have three main objectives for going up. One to empty out the car, still had storage shed items, number two I wanted to fill our freezer with deer, moose and elk meat, and the last thing we needed to find both of our birth certificates. Thought they were in the RV cannot find them will be needing them soon. So after I cooked some food for Jim for at least a few days. I left to go upstate on May 23rd for 8 really wonderful days.

For the people that know me really well they know I hate driving. And it takes almost 3 hours to get up there, especially the way I drive. So I left later then I wanted to.. I dropped Jim off at Bowman's and left at 4:45.  The drive went well. Really had no issues, as soon as I arrived, 7:10.  Drew was cutting the grass. And he yelled at me to turn the chicken over. He had some on the smoker.  We all ate dinner together. 

Tuesday May 24, 2022

I woke up to the coffee pot grinding beans. That's a great wake up call. David left early for a few day's to go turkey hunting. 

Drew needed a few things so we went into Dushore. I thought Jim was quick about going in and out of a store. But Drew definitely broke his record. After our Super Quick Trip inside the grocery store to grab a few ingredients for minestrone soup.

 We took a drive past the cabin house to see where they're moving a whole bunch of dirt up the road. We stopped with Drew's neighbor that has a horse for a quick visit. The man's 92 years old and doing amazingly well. We got back to the house and had a late lunch David made coleslaw yesterday we had leftover chicken and some of my pumpkin chocolate chip cookies I brought up. While  we were in Dushore I was able to send a text to Pam and John setting up a time for them to come up to visit. We plan for this Friday afternoon, so looking forward to it.

After lunch we went across the road to the barn we had stored items in. 

I told him I never thought I'd be looking for something this soon. He couldn't believe the birth certificates could even be over here. I said it's harder than it seems to keep essential items where you know where they're at. I did find Jim's birth certificate which would be harder to duplicate I would imagine since he was born in Germany. Still didn't find mine. I found a lot of other interesting crap.

David got home about 4:00 or 5:00 he started late but made us baked fish macaroni and cheese and a huge veggie salad for dinner was fabulous we ate together and chatted. No TV up here. But my YouTube TV works on my phone. He got rid of his satellite dish. Drew washed the dishes he has a dishwasher but never uses it. So I started to towards the end of my stay.

I was texting Jim on Facebook about his pills he needed. He was working but insurance didn't start until June 1st, that sounds crazy to me. So his pills were $1,600 for 3 months. I called the cardiologist and they put some back for him. He will pick them up tonight after work. 

Drew gave me his laptop and I filled out a paper for jury duty Jim told me I needed ASAP. Later I took a shower and went to bed at 11:00 I'm sleeping so well up here.

Wednesday May 25, 2022

I woke up at 8:00 David already left to go hunting Drew and I drank coffee and chatted got dressed he went outside to work and I started cleaning windows. Went outside with Drew, Janet the neighbor came over with her two dogs. Didn't see her for many many years. We chatted a minute about a recipe she gave me. After she left Drew said we should make that, it's a kringler recipe that I've made ever since she gave it to me for Easter and Christmas. My father-in-law had specially loved it. Then I made a big pot of minestrone soup for dinner in the Instantpot. We were looking at the tadpoles out back Drew dropped a big rock in it to block the water that just runs out of the mountain. It  splashed mud all over me, just like when we were kids. Lol. 

David left in the camper to go to New York hunting.

The Class C used to be my Dad's.

 Then I said we should go for a walk in the woods, he showed me all the trees that need taken down. He has such big plans I told him he'll have to live to 150 years old to get it all done. Hope I don't get poison.

Thursday May 26, 2022

I got up at 8:00, Drew was already up we had coffee and got dressed I made Drew eggs for breakfast. He wanted to vacuum downstairs. I said why don't I do it so you can go do something else. So he washed his motorcycle later I heard the chainsaw running. I probably vacuumed for over 2 hours up and down stairs. It's a huge house. We put chicken on the grill/smoker, we never get sick of it. I was pooped after all that vacuuming, we had lunch we ate some soup, chicken, David's coleslaw again. We both rested for a while and chatted. Drew had a cup of coffee to get a second wind. He went back outside again I didn't do much else. Later I made some hard boiled eggs in the instant pot. 

Later I made us each a large dinner salad we ate around 6:30. He asked if I wanted to go for a ride to look for deer. Absolutely. I thought we were going in the Gator so I grabbed a heavier coat. I didn't even put on lipstick or get my purse,, but we jumped in the truck and headed towards Dushore. There was a few ingredients we needed to make the krinkler. He said everything in Dushore is probably closed, if you have a craving here you better have it before 6:00 he said. The Family Dollar was open I ran in there and found a few things we needed, we decided to make the dessert for when Pam and John come tomorrow. We still need almonds and almond extract. We ended up seeing a lot of deer on our Drive. The deer look so big compared to the small ones in Florida. We were pooped from a busy day I was watching Mom on YouTube TV. Went to bed about 10:00 p.m.

Friday May 27, 2022

I woke up just after 6:00. Heard Drew in the bathroom thought he was up. I fell asleep and had a dream. I got up just after 7:00 I thought he was up, I got up and took a shower. I had coffee ready but didn't turn it on yet I drank a few leftover cups.

 Had a few itchy spots this morning feel like I'm getting poison from our walk. He got up around 9:30, he said he rarely sleeps in that late. He ran to the store while I started prepping food for our guests. Pam texted me their ETA and they arrived around noon. Drew wasn't back from the store yet. I gave them  a little tour. We came inside we had a wonderful meal together, we had smoked a pork loin, we put sweet potatoes on the smoker the last of David's coleslaw my leftover minestrone soup, I made Tex-Mex quinoa Pam brought her wonderful broccoli salad pickled beets and eggs. Drew said it was like Thanksgiving for him. We had a wonderful meal together we so enjoy their company. 

John tuned Drew's banjo for him.

 We all made the krinkler together it's so easy, Drew wanted to see how it was made. One thing I can make without looking at the recipe. They stayed till after 6:00 p.m. when they left Drew said they are cool as hell, I said I told you, we chilled the rest of the evening never eating anything else watched a little YouTube and went to bed after 10:00.

Saturday May 28. 2022

I have been sleeping so well while I've been here. I woke up then I heard the coffee pot grinding beans, when it beeps it's ready, we sat and drank coffee. Probably one of my favorite times of day.  Drew ate the leftover Kringler dessert from yesterday for breakfast. 

I was watching Two and a Half Men on my phone. Then I texted Jeanne on Facebook trying to figure out when we could get together. I really want Drew to meet them. She's having a family Barbecue party Sunday. She said we could come oh, I didn't want to encroach. We are pretty new friends, and I just felt like we weren't at that stage in our relationship yet, LOL. She said she would have leftovers. So we planned a different day to get together. 

I ate my oatmeal breakfast Drew went to shower. My poison is really itchy now. We sat around a while I made us salads at noon for lunch was really good. 

Went for a ride in the car. Which also used to be my Dad's. Kind of emotional being in his Vehicles again, feels really good though. I tried not to think about it too hard.

 We stopped at a TOPS store. I was never in one before. They were in the news a lot lately as we all know. And we also went to Shore  Sister's store. Had some produce got some butternut squash and spaghetti Squash I also bought a fern, still trying to keep them alive was never easy for me.

 We got back home at 5 ish, saw  deer again. Ate leftovers at 6. 

Then I went out to clean the inside of the car. I spot clean the outside a little. Ran the dishwasher. I made some steel cut oatmeal in my instant pot for tomorrow morning, since I ran out. A few people had called Drew later in the day. 

This is across the road, like a little one room cabin he built.. He sells carvings out of. This PIG would be great for a BBQ place.

Later I went out to take  some pictures of his work. This is the shop he carves in. All of these are still work in progress. So is the shop for that matter.

You can see a few in this one.

Another relaxing pleasant day. 

Sunday May 29, 2022

I got up this morning around 8. Drew was already up had our coffee and I ate my oatmeal,  I just made.  We put a butternut squash on the smoker. Drew ate Nothing Yet, he showered I got dressed put some makeup on. When I looked out the window a blue truck had pulled in, when I was ready I went out it was Jess. She ran the Colley Pub for 18 years on and off. She's a great cook and invited us over later for dinner.

After she left we got dirt from the garden and planted the flowers in hanging pots for across the road, took the Gator over to the garden sifted  the rocks from the soil. 

Wood pile enough for 2 years.

Then we took a ride up the mountain in the Gator. We took 100 lb LP bottle up to Drew's deer Shack. Which it  is quite the shack. It's been years and years since I was up there, but it's really nice and he made it very comfortable to be in all day for hunting. Wish I would have taken some pictures. 

When we got back we took his  Harley-Davidson motorcycle out for a ride. My first ever, we went by where Jess lived. Was a beautiful day. It was really fun I always said no to the ride. I did this time too a few days ago,  but Drew said who would be safer to ride with other then  me. Then I decided why not go for it, another fun adventure in life. The only problem is I really needed goggles because of my dry eyes for next time. Drew said shall I tell Jim to start shopping for a Harley now, LOL. No I said it was a really quick ride and he said we went 20 miles at least oh, it felt like it was five.

 Then we changed and got ready and went over to Jess and Donna's she made chicken and veggies on the Fire and grilled garlic bread we had a wonderful meal together.

All  cooked outside here's a view that we had while we sat at their property.

 Then after a few hours we left and stopped at Steve and his wife, more friends of Drew, we only stayed a few minutes saw dear as I drove home. 

I made the butternut squash soup at 9:30 at night. Not a good idea, I got so frustrated with his food processor on how it worked he got it going for me. I ate the last of the minestrone soup I made went to bed just after 10:00.

Monday May 30, 2022. Memorial Day

Drew was up first this morning he made the coffee. I'm learning to use the coffee pot. It does take some work since it does everything. It's a very expensive brand his neighbor gave him for all his help he does for her. Last time I was here I thought I wanted one but I still like my residential Bunn.

 I ate my oatmeal with some store-bought yogurt, since I ran out of mine that I brought up. It was so sweet I could hardly stand it. He ate some leftover pork we took showers and left at 11:30 and met Diane at the Bluebird. We drove together to Lynn and Jeann's House with Chief the dog. They are the ones that we met in Florida at a happy hour and the next day they came to pick me up after the truck broke down for the second time. Same night I had choked later in the evening alone.

 Anyway we arrived a lot of fun seeing them again they cooked burgers and dogs and chicken for me had leftovers from their party,  got to meet the neighbor Frank and Wayne. Drew drove over to see all his Corvettes. He had seven new ones in the garage he told us ladies dirty jokes when Drew was gone. It was kind of weird and awkward. We told Drew later on the way home, he thought they were funny. Diane and I weren't too offended, LOL. We got to see his garage he was talking about putting up when we met in Florida. Here is Drew looking at it.

 We wanted to see if Drew knew any of the same people they did since they both lived up there for so long. Turns out he went to the same school Diane did and they knew a lot of the same people,  We couldn't believe all the coincidences . 

We left around 4:30 in the late afternoon we took Diane back to her car we left at The Bluebird  we followed her to her house. I never got to see it before. We visited for a short time she has a beautiful home. So far out in the woods was a really long dirt road, talk about remote.

 We drove home almost an hour away I made a salad and moose spaghetti we would eat for tomorrow. My phone was blowing up. I was getting texts from work.. They want me to come back.. OMG. Thomas had texted too on the way home. We chatted for a minute.

 Another fun fun day with Drew.

Tuesday May 31, 2022

So today is the day sadly I decided to head down state. Hopefully Jim missed me a little.

I have been sleeping so well here but last night I woke up a few times thinking about work. I'm glad it happened at the end of my trip instead of the beginning. I got rid of my work bag and most of my work shirts. I think I have a few pants left. I heard the coffee pot, got up before 8. 

Just for the record I did make the coffee too, I just didn't turn it on before he was up, he said it doesn't bother him. But he turned it on before I was up, lol actually it didn't bother me at all either. It is a great wake up call.

Took a shower washed my hair threw my clothes in the washer. Stripped the bed, I washed those too. We drank coffee and ate my oatmeal with the too sweet yogurt. Can't wait to make a batch of mine again. I did my makeup and folded the first load packed it all up. Nice to take all my clothes home clean. I remade the bed all ready for the next guest oh, I hope it's me again. 

While we were drinking coffee Drew was again looking at his laptop. Found out a lot of times he was looking for 1966 Chevelles, like the one he used to have. He wanted to get another one. But when he was around 21 he had one he worked on forever was pretty much in mint condition. It broke down along the road upstate. He walked back to the cabin, went back the next day to get it in a whole bunch of kids had trashed it and ruined it. Long story short he started freaking out saying he found his car again. It was in Catawissa which is about an hour away. He couldn't believe it,  was quite obsessed, and probably never heard anything else I said the rest of the day, at least until I left. Long story short after I left he called the guy and bought his car back and now he's going to fix it up again. When he was young he just couldn't do it for the second time. He said it's never been on the road again since he had it. It was a great story I'm so happy he has it back again. We had an early lunch. I was getting ready to hit the road.

Then we went down to the freezers and filled up my coolers with elk moose and deer meat. I was all packed up and ready to go, not looking forward to the drive oh, and figuring out what I'm going to do about work. 

Drew and I hugged and said our goodbyes. Hope to come back soon.

Last TRAVEL Day

Last TRAVEL Day

Sunday May 15, 2022

Well better late than never. I did so well this winter travel season, posting almost everyday. I never missed one entry. A few consecutive days were doubled up, because we spent a lot of time not doing anything with all of our travel issues. But this last day I really procrastinated on.

If I could do that well with a diet and exercise routine that would be amazing. Will see

 But the very last entry It  took forever oh, so here it goes,  Finally. 

When we woke up Sunday morning. We had a great night,  slept well very quiet last night, not to hot or cold out.  The Walmart, closed at 11. 

Jim was up quite early about 6:30 I think and put on the generator. And for some reason nothing came on. Everything that would run on the battery,  nothing came on. Was weird too because last night genny ran over 4 hours and only changed the batteries back up to 80%. He played with it for about 2 hours. 

I was so desperate to have things come back on,  I even texted Sycamore Hill RV,  Jim to see if he had any ideas for us. He actually called us right back,  we were very surprised he did, but grateful.  Unfortunately it didn't help at all. 

We weren't sure if when he shut the generator down it shut everything off  last night or this morning when he turned it on, we think it was this am,  when nothing came back on. He even went into Walmart and bought a part for the inverter. I think it gets weak after awhile and like last night wouldn't fully charge. Long story short we feel the inverter was the issue and nothing came back on. No fridge, no freezer outside no coffee pot Etc. So I made coffee the old-fashioned way, that's why I always want a gas stove. I  heated up the water and dumped it through the filter and let it drip through. All this really took the fun out of boondocking. 

By then it was after 9 a.m. I hated to open the fridge the temp inside was still good. But I finally opened it up grabbed sausage and eggs and made him a quick breakfast.

 Finally we decided we just had to go, was our last couple hours of the Journey back to PA. So we headed out probably after 10 a.m. by now,  with everything shut down. 

With my Temp Minder I could watch the fridge temp rise 1 degree about every hour.

And also we knew we were driving now without a spare tire. 

We stopped at exit 10 to fill up with diesel before we hit PA. We arrived at PA Dutch Thousand Trails

 probably after 1 or 2:00 pm  by now. But we only can check in now after 12 noon. I forget the time frame since it was a little while ago. But that we can't forget. We checked in got situated. 

Our first site of the season in PA.

Jim ended up having to buy a whole new inverter. Another $500.

He ordered one. We tryed to get Jim from Sycamore Hill to come look at it. He's so Busy.  Apparently they wear out this will be our second one. Jim ended up installing it himself a good week later. All Day on a Saturday.  I  was not home.. More on that later.

When we arrived at PA Dutch,  he had to rewire everything, so when he plugged in the RV things would come back on. So handy to have a talented man, he was amazing. He did put a monitor inside the RV for the inverter, so we can see what it's doing at any given time period,  it's right above the battery monitor, this way we don't have to bend over and try to look in the compartment to see what code  it is reading.

I had to fill out a paper for Jury Duty I have on June 13. No time to mail before deadline so I had to take into the courthouse. I had on a dress we were going to the dentist later and then going out to dinner at Plaza Azteca.  When I went through the metal detector is beeped, he said what do you have on you.  I said nothing I literally just had the paper in my hand.  I had to walk through again, beeped again he scanned me with the wand looked at me weird then said it must be the buckles on your shoes. Alrighty then.

Then we had to go pick up the work  van on 

May 17th,  just FYI neither TT here will let us bring van in now. Because it's our 3rd vehicle and you're only allowed two in the campground. Of course we have the truck and my Ford Escape.  We have been doing it for years, all of a sudden now we can't.  Drives me nuts. We have to use our fuel now. 

Then we picked up my car later and flower pots over at Byron house. After we had it a day or so the car didn't want to start, so we ended up having to go get a new battery for it . The saga continues . 

He didn't want a new battery as we plan on selling it soon . Advance Auto had a battery that had to be considered used for only $69, they actually installed it for us also a win-win for Jim. 

He thought it sounded a little funny driving it he wanted to have the brakes checked, so on the 18th we took it back over to Byron he took all the tires off and checked he said it was safe to use. That made me feel better.  Thanks, Bryan aka Byron.

I also did a big closet clean out. Made me feel SOoo good to get done. Jim didn't want to, BUT I said need help with your stuff. He literally sat on the bed I said you want this or this, we got rid of a lot of his stuff too. This is everything I took to Goodwill on the bed.

and below this I threw in the trash. Had a crazy amount of hangers.

Then also a few days later we went to order 4 new tires. These were the original tires. We got our money's worth out of them.. They are H rated Goodyear we replaced them with the Same. $1700. Later when they came in he took one at a time after he started back to work. Brought in home put on took another off. We always had 4 tires on. 

He took the one that was originally the spare off last and put it back under rig.

That is not Jim in picture Ben and Denise stopped and chatted for awhile. He helped Jim a little. The tires are very heavy. 

Well that was more than just our last TRAVEL Day.

And alot of the stuff we had to get done asap. 

Travel Days Soon Over

Travel Days Soon Over

Saturday May 14, 2022

Jim wanted to leave by 9 am. He was up first, of course. We left by 930 am.

We drove for a  few hours. First stop Virginia Welcome Center Rest Area. Just quick stop.

We called Lee Hi Travel Center they were full. Called 2 or 3 more CG. NO full too. We can boondock tonight. 

So by now we also had gone through on and off quick heavy rain showers. The rest of the day. We would drive in and out of it. You could see it ahead of you. Not to bad was quick ones. Cleans windows too.

Trying to find fuel with the Garmin. Wanted Flying J. 

Only found Pilot had to go through turning circle. Went out wrong  end had to U turn. Was small place at least we fit. But sign said One 9, not Pilot.

He filled up, and figured out where we were going. Had Lee Hi in Garmin, that's not going to work. I went in Paid and got Subway Subs quick. Off again we went.

Later saw a sign for another CG called quick, asked if they had room,..... crap just passed exit. She said maybe will fit for 43 foot, let me ask. We could turn around. Oh how far do your landing legs hang down. OMG, that's OK. Thanks,  never mind.

We can boondock.. 

I just felt we should come here.

Then we finally pulled into the Walmart about 3:30 in Staunton Virginia. It looked a little different than last time. Busier and more stores around it. A Lowe's next door. 

There was 1 MH here already. We pulled in behind him in the middle of the lot. We went in to ask about staying the night. She smiled said YES, no problem. 

Then we came out to move along the edge. He pulled in a few cars sort of in the way. But we got parked.  

I suggested we put Genny on before we put the legs  down and the two back slides out. He put boards down to drive on to level it better.  

 

AND I saw the this TIRE. I said come here a second. I have to show you something. 

He said we'll guess we are changing a tire. 

He started doing that after Genny was on, Batteries were at 60 %. 

I tryed to help where I could. Things definitely are alot harder for him to do lately. At least he didn't have hair hanging in his face. LOL

That took awhile, but then found this mess.

I was going to ask him what the white stuff was out the back "trunk" cabinet. Was salt for the water softener spilled was all over. I tryed to clean up as best I could. Have to vacuum it later.

After he finished he put stuff away. And we had another heavy rain shower. Was a little hot inside. Had to shut door for a bit. I wanted to go shop. Wanted to get some premade food. Was 6 by now. We watched a little news. So I decided to make boneless pork chops I had out, just bought the other day. And some instant mashed pots and pan gravy. So after we ate, I said go shower and I'm going in store to shop. 

I looked at everything and I only got a new shower curtain, brownie brittle, 1 yogurt. Breakfast sausage and coffee filters. Then I  checked out and went in bathroom and washed my face. I took a wash cloth and MK cleanser in with me. We didn't have alot of water, and he just showed and I will have a few dishes later.

When I came out a few more RV'S were here. About 6 total I think. 

The genny is taking forever to charge. 

We chilled a bit. I took a super quick shower too.Was almost 10 pm by now. Genny is  80 % now. We unplugged a few more things. Unplugged the freezer out front. He turned it off and went to bed. Cooling off now. Store closes at 11, hope it's quite  then..

Sure glad we stopped here when we did

Last Day in Tennessee

Last Day in Tennessee 

OH Friday May 13, 2022

Jim was up first, he walked up to say bye to Brian, they are leaving this morning. He said they were not up yet. He waited awhile at the picnic table. Then walked home. He was home and realized he left his sunglasses there on the table. Then he didn't want to walk again, he drove back. I thought I heard the truck start up. I did.

I think I mentioned before there is a Grand Design Rally going on here. And this dumb CG put him right next to the big Pavilion we're all there loud outdoor activities are. He said people were nice, but they did Park Golf Carts on his site and were loud. He blamed the CG too.

Wish we would have looked at a different one, The Ridge is another CG that a Huddle will be at in April.  Only less then 2 miles away. Darn. Wish we would have at least looked at it, and or stayed there instead.

But then we wouldn't have see Cindy and Harold.

So they left after 9 am and shortly after they left he texted Jim he had to pull over, someone was trying to flag him down. Guess wheel was smoking. He had to unhook and go find wheel bearings, back to Sevierville, then replace them. 

Ok he was back on the road, and found out later he was back in PA right before 10 pm.

I was up later then I thought it was. I'm still on Alabama time. He had already made an egg sandwich for breakfast.

We watched a little news and weather forecast said a little rain later today. It is beautiful out now.

Jim said he was ready for a hair cut and should do it now. I said yea then you can say that you had your last haircut in Tennessee. 

So we went to Super Cut up the road. 

Before picture from yesterday at the stables 

After

Yes he wears that shirt alot.

After hair cut  we filled up with  diesel.

Then a quick bite at Panda Express, I like it, more then he does.

When we got back we stopped they had all the Grand Design RV'S open for the Rally. We looked at them. Not my favorite, we love love our FW, just be great if slide worked properly.

Nice toy hauler.

Alot of outside storage with rear kitchen.

We got home went for a walk. Our new neighbors from yesterday said Hea you got a haircut. Can't believe they noticed. Jim wondered if anyone here would notice. I said really probably NOT. Suprise.

Was a quick walk started to Rain. Came back sat out front under nose for awhile. Till it came down heavy and we started to get wet. And some loud lightning and thunder. Inside for a while very short time later it stopped it was beautiful again. So again we went for another walk. This time we hit every Road.

The Rally had two food trucks and a camp  fire with a huge crowd and live music.

There was alot of vendors too, even were selling Cricket Golf Carts too.

We saw Cindy and Harold again we chatted for a bit. He was just getting some drone shots of the Rally. We told them we got an appointment with the people they recommended for us to take the RV for slide repair work. We had a nice chat. They hugged us when we said goodbye, so sweet.

We had leftovers for dinner and then we put our problem slide in just after dark. Then I took a shower.

Before bed can't believe the last day in Tennessee.

Just a note after returning to PA the blog will be on a summer break. Unless something worth documenting happens. 

Horseback riding, Fun Day Adventures in Gatlinburg

Horseback riding, Fun Day Adventures in Gatlinburg 

Thursday May 12, 2022

This morning I woke up made coffee and Jim came back from Bryan they had there own party last night. I made him sausage gravy and leftover biscuits from Cracker Barrel for breakfast. 

We got ready and picked up Catherine and head out for a day of FUN. 

First we went to Five Oaks Riding stables. Should have called first, we waited awhile. But had a nice ride. 

Funny thing I kept putting my phone down my shirt, and I have a bunch of pictures of my cleavage, don't know how that happens. I must hit the button while I'm shoving the phone in, for safe keeping.

Was a beautiful day in Tennessee 

After we rode we went back to change into shorts.  Was hot out. Then we were ready for lunch as it was after 1 by now. We parked the truck at Wal-Mart and got on the trolley.  

Cool pic out trolley window and inside with Catherine.

It took us to the bus terminal we bought tickets and got on a different bus and rode into Gatlinburg.

Lunch at Ole Red

Love the upside down Tractor on the ceiling 

 Then we went to Ole Red for lunch. Three of us shared a large thing of nachos. We should have stopped there we each got a sandwich and sides. Was way too much, Catherine took most of her burger  along, carrying it for a while, she did  end up throwing it away later is it was too hot to keep food out that long. We told her to get rid of it.

After lunch we got tickets to ride a ski lift like thing. Was 110.00 for 3 of us. We can ride it as much as you want. Then ride a open air truck ride up and down the mountain. 

First we rode open air one, then the red closed cart you can see in picture. Was hotter in there. Then in truck, in above pic. Saw 2 bear cubs. Never expected that. 

To close to people someone is probably feeding them somewhere, NOT good.

We also walked the Treetop Skywalk. I kept saying I can't believe I'm doing this. It was high up.  Was a workout. Fun, beautiful views up there.

They had beautiful flowers up there too. Fake ones too. 

It was so beautiful up there. 

We got back on trolley and did the transfer to the one that takes us back to Wal-Mart. Total of 6 different trolleys throughout the day.

Sunset picture out the trolley window on the way home. I took 130 pictures today. Wow Jim  Says you use all my film. Lol his big joke. SOoo funny.

We got back home after 8 pm dropped off Catherine. We were pooped Jim went to bed first.