We are staying at a KOA outside of San Angelo and we noticed a lot of people walking along a road near the campground. It turns out that there is a nice 2 mile loop that people like to do. We did the loop with our swimsuits on, so we could jump in the pool on the way back, but by the time we got back it was stormy.
At the campground in Gadsden there is a friendly deer that comes to visit at least daily. On Monday he surprised everyone with his friendliness and I had to interrupt my meeting to shoo him away. The squirrels are almost as friendly. This is why we don’t feed the bears.
Andrew spent the night in the tent last night.
Today we made the move from Pigeon Forge to Gadsden, AL. It is on our route to Orange Beach. We are staying a nice city park. We are planning a slower week than weeks past, getting some things done around the RV.
The drive down 75 on the way here was tough. Traffic was thick and the weather was rough. At one point I had to slam on my brakes in the rain when the traffic in front and around the bend came to a standstill. Luckily I was trying out boost level 3 on the brake control, which I think likely made the difference.
Lucia made a friend, Savannah, at our campground in Pigeon Forge. Savannah’s family arrived on Friday, and they didn’t have much time together, but Lucia enjoyed having a friend to play with.
The girls have been getting up at around 7:45 this week and each morning we get to go for a short walk. This always includes a trip to the pond to look for bullfrogs.
Yesterday we checked in to Blue Heron Campground, near Stearns, KY. We are also very close to Whitley City, which is where Susan lived when she volunteered in Kentucky.
It is a beautiful area, with many great hikes surrounding the Cumberland River gorge. Last night we headed for a short hike at Devil’s Jump Overlook.
The kids were less than thrilled with the quiet, small campground, but I think the great scenery and hikes will make up for it.
