We are now in another time zone, we have reverted back to Central Time. I feel much better thanks. This must be a slow jet lag. My body is still on PST and my brain is well.....
Our last night in Chattanooga saw us in a drivers meeting and social when it really began to rain, I had already hitched up so the good thing was it washed some of the pollen off our rig.
The drive on the 23rd was off and on rain, but by the time we reached our destination it had stopped and was sunny and a little warm. Arrived early because it was first come first served on a Friday in a state park.
We unhitched and drove to Lynchburg, TN which has a population of some 361 souls for a guided tour. The town is dry, in fact the county is dry so to have a distillery there is quite a feat. You can buy booze there, but they cannot serve booze there, so you buy your booze and drink from your bottle on the way home, I guess.
Anyway we drove scenic routes going and coming and saw fields of Tennessee Walking Horses, and saw beautiful, prosperous looking homes and farms. If we were not as old as we are, this looks like a great place to live.
After the tour we drove to Lynchburg, the town, and walked around, everything closes up at 5 p.m. so eating was out of the question. Half lost, we drove to Lewisburg where we ate in the best place in town, a buffet of you guessed it, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, beans, slaw, fries, and mystery cobbler.
Unfortunately, I left my cap there and may have to go back to retrieve it. Sorry Judy. Judy had given me the cap for my birthday.
After "supper" we went Wal-martin'.
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| Here we are back in 1866. |
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| The original Barrel House, still in use. |
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| Our guide, spoke funny. The Oak boards are made into charcoal for the booze to drip through. |
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| Me 'n Jack " hisself." |
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| The bark on the trees like yeast which turns black, it's the way infernal revenuers found stills. |
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| Ya' gotta' admit, they are cute. |
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| Beautiful grounds. |
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| Downtown, most everything closed after 5 p.m. |
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| Boiled, pronounced bald, peanuts is a staple in these parts. |
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| At the local fillin' station. |
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| Downtown. |
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"Betcha' ah can beatcha'
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See Ya! Barry and Shirley
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