Saturday, November 2, 2013

10/25/2013 - 11/3/2013 Rocky Top Campground

Brenda and Robert returned from San Antonio, TX on 10/24.  We had gone to visit Steven, Kelly and Jacob for a week.  While there we went to Sea World.  Steven took 2 days to be with the family and us.  We went to Bracken UMC Pumpkin Patch to select a pumpkin.

Pilgrims

Steven, Kelly, and Jacob

Nana, Papa & Jacob

Steven and Kelly

Jacob

Jacob

Steven, Kelly, and Jacob

Steven, Kelly, and Jacob


Upon returning to Knoxville, TN the next day we picked up the motorhome, and brought it home for packing.  We packed the motorhome some on Friday and all day Saturday, while watching football games.  Sunday we left for Rocky Top Campground (http://rockytopcampground.com/) .  It is actually 116 miles from home near Bristol, VA.


Our purpose was to relax and check out the area.  In checking the area we saw many beautiful leaf scenes at the Patrick Henry Dam.  We visited the Bristol Motor Speed Way.

  During our campground stay we met several fellow RVers.  One couple going to West Virginia to go ATVing.  Seems like they were having a gathering for all ATVers to come.  Another couple were full timers using the area to fly out to business meetings.  We got some leads  on RV things that they used such as WIFI and water filtration.  Another couple was from the Florida Everglades.  The man had a heart attack after a bike ride.  He had a stint and is back in the campground recuperating.  So to say the least we met several nice people in the campground.  The owner of the campground was very helpful to all.

We visited Jonesborough, TN, Greeneville, TN, Kingsport, TN and Bristol, VA.  Jonesborough is the oldest TN city.  There is a lot of history here about the Cherokee Indians and settlers.

These pictures are from the Davy Crockett birth place.  This a state park with swimming pool, river, and camp ground.  The camp ground was closed.

Davy Birth Stone

Brenda at Davy's cabin

Davy Crockett garden

State Monument on Site


Robert & Brenda at
Davy Crockett cabin