Joe Wheeler State Park 27,738 miles 8:40 AM 57º F Enjoyed the night at Joe Wheeler. Checked out the large boat launch area before leaving.  27,437 miles 10:10 AM We are back on the Natchez Trace Parkway 10:50 Cave Springs at AL/MS State Line. This limestone cave is a short walk from the parking lot.…

Monte Sano As mentioned in yesterday’s post, we were impressed with this state park located in the hills just outside of Huntsville, even more so in the daylight. Waking up this morning we explored a small part of the park and took a few photos before heading down the hill to learn about rockets.  Sites…

Fall Hollow to Alabama, the Tennessee River, and Detour to Huntsville Tire Trouble The second thing we do each day before getting underway (coffee comes first) is to turn on the tire pressure sensors. We don’t leave them on overnight because falling temperatures overnight can set off the alarm. Today the sensor indicated that the…

After rolling up a stiff power cord and dumping the tanks in the chilly 44 degree morning air, we  headed west on I-40. Stopping at the Visitor’s Center outside of Nashville, we asked about places to park downtown. Learning that there would be street closures and limited parking due to a road race, we opted…

Having spent a quiet (and free) night in the museum parking lot, Beth sent me out with a hot cup of coffee at about 8:40 when we noticed a car arriving with people starting a line. Two Roadtreks, one from Florida and another from California rolled in next. They had been overnighting in a nearby…

Breaking our cardinal rule of at least one cup of coffee before driving, we were off to the dealer at 0830. Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville got us right in and we had a comfy lounge to wait in with coffee, wi-fi, and pastries. Luckily, they diagnosed the problem, had the parts in stock and replaced the…