East Coast Family Reunion - Day 33 - July 9, 2021

We got up early and were the first in line when the RV park laundry room opened at 8:00 am.  The plan was to finish the laundry in the morning then head into town and tour the  state museum and the state capitol building – a thing we like to do whenever we are in a state capitol .

Alas, the laundry took longer than expected. It was very hot and humid and by the time the laundry was done and we ate lunch it was 1:00 pm.  So, we decided to skip heading into center city with Friday traffic and limited time to tour the state museum and capitol building before it closed at 4:00 pm.  Instead, we relaxed in the air conditioned RV.

The RV park here is excellent.  We are glad we ended up here and know where to stay next time.

We have been impressed with the friendliness of the people we have meet in the south.  For example, tonight we went out to eat at a local restaurant just down the road. While waiting for a table in the lobby, we were talking to another couple, also waiting.  They were about our age, maybe a little younger, and had a nice long conversation for about 15 minutes while we waited. Larry, works in construction and his wife works at home doing medical billing QC.  A very nice couple, locals, and we apparently stood out somehow as “not from around here” but still O.K.

We had an excellent dinner and when it was time for the bill, the waiter said Larry paid it and wishes you well on your travels.  A totally unexpected thing and it reinforced my fundamental belief in the goodness of most people.

We are going into the city tomorrow. We will start at the Tennessee State Museum then on to the Ryman Auditorium Museum and a backstage tour of the theater,  The state capitol building is closed on Saturday so that will be on  the list the next time we come this way.  We could have easily spent a few more days here.