Spring 2018 Southern Trip: Home

Wednesday 4/25:  242 miles and parked at Fort Boonesborough SP. Richmond, KY

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We left Nashville just about 9:00 AM.  We hit some very scattered sprinkles, but nothing very hard.  We went through a time change, Central to Eastern, so that added an hour on the clock.  By the time we set up, it was just about 4:00.   We had reservations for two nights here, but in lieu of the need to hurry home we are staying only one night.  The weather was about 65 and partly sunny, comfortable enough to sit outside and have a beer.  While the park was nearly empty, every site had yellow tags indicating that it was reserved for the coming weekend.  Come to find out, there is a HUGE horse event in nearby Lexington.  We learned this from a couple who pulled in shortly after us and were parked across the driveway.  They had the same brand of camper as we do, Reflection, so that brought up immediate conversation.  Come to find out, they bought their camper from the dealer that was located next to the Nashville KOA where we were parked last night.

Thursday 4/26:  441 miles and parked at the Mercer/Grove City KOA

Today was a long day on the road.  We normally try to limit our daily drives to 250 or 300 miles.  Today it was 441 miles.  It was Interstate driving all the way, which has it's pluses and minuses. While the interstate is the fastest way to get from point A to point B, the amount of traffic and the speed of the traffic can, at times, be stressful.  Since time was an issue in this situation, we had no choice but to take the interstates.

The campground was nearly empty.  Since this is our last night on the road, we opted for one of the premium patio sites.  It was nice.  I'm glad we did.  We were able to sit outside in the sun and relax.

Friday 4/27:  405  miles and HOME!!

Today was another 400 plus mile day.  We followed the Interstates for all but the last 35 miles.  We arrived home about 4:00 in the afternoon.

After a very quick unhook and catching my breath, I rushed to the Canton Potsdam Hospital, about an hour away.  I arrived about 6:30.  My sister from Michigan, Mary Ann, was already there.  She had arrived yesterday.  Dad was unconscious and didn't know we were there.  We said our goodbyes, and he passed about 9:30.  It was not a sad time.  Living to 97, he had had a very full and productive life, raised a family, had children and grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  The last year and a half had been spent in a nursing home, so we all knew the end was going to come someday.   

So ends our "Spring 2018 Southern Journey".  Stay tuned for a western road trip this Fall.