Here we are with another catch-up post covering the trip home from Rocky. In general, it was a good trip, with a few extra days included.
It was beginning to look like time to wrap things up out west and head back to Florida. The overnight temps were in the high 30's range, and even though the days were beautiful, we knew it wouldn't last much longer. The electric fireplace was very welcome and really sheds a lot of heat. Between the fireplace and the thermostatically-controlled plug in heater we never had to fire up the furnace. Time to say goodbye to Rocky, and Rustic, until next time.
Coming home, we did our usual thing of overnighting in Cheyenne WY then hopping on I80. We stopped for 2 nights at the Point Randall Resort on Lake Ozark, Missouri. It was a restful stay however the weather was soggy. From there we headed over to the Paris Landing Lodge in the Tennessee State Park system. West of Nashville, what a beautiful setting on Kentucky Lake, just off the Tennessee River. It's rather newly built and quite fancy. Cushy rooms and a nice restaurant too.
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| Paris Landing Lodge, Kentucky Lake |
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| Ed came through this area on his river cruise back in May and wanted a better look at it. |
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| Nice pool and firepit plus outside seating for the restaurant. |
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| Lovely Kentucky Lake |
At this point we began to become concerned about our weather prospects due to Hurricane Helene moving in and heading north. We dithered for a bit trying to decide whether to stay or go, but eventually headed east as quick as we could and spent the night in Knoxville. Our original plan had been to head over the mountains down to Asheville, then hit I26 to 95S, but fortunately, after scrutinizing the weather from every direction, the Boss did a re-think on that plan and instead we headed east on I81 to catch I77 at Wytheville, VA, then over to 95S and down the east side of NC/SC and GA.
This was the day Asheville took a pounding and I26 got washed-out in places. We dodged that bullet, and skirted much of the rain. That evening we made it safely down to Santee, SC for the night - WHEW!! 😳 The next day we saw quite a few trees down as we made our way home. Everything in our area was fine with just minor debris (mainly tree limbs and lots of palm tree fronds).
Since we've been home it's been lots of food shopping and cooking, plus plenty of cleaning and decluttering. Nothing like spending 4 months in a 26' RV to make you appreciate less clutter. 😉
Here's a look at the chicken pot pie construction and completion - so good, and 3 for the freezer.
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| Got to have the obligatory frozen peas! |
The last thing on my mind is to cover my recent obsession with my beadworks projects. I got started on these while wiling away the hours this summer. The result - I've made quite a few "bobby-dazzlers", or suncatchers if you prefer. I made the decision to set up a booth at a local craft show. It's a smaller one at the Mandarin Garden Club here in Jacksonville, so hopefully it won't be too overwhelming. Those big craft fairs totally freak me out, too many people and too much happening. I won't even attend one. Next post will be about how that occasion turns out. I'm having a blast making these pretties, now if I can just brighten someone's day with them.
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| These are just some of what I've made, but they give you an idea of what I'm talking about. This pic definitely doesn't do them justice at all, you need sunlight to see the fabulous sparkle ans shine! |
I'm also offering my trivets and wood/chicken wire suncatchers. I'll let you know how it goes. They are fairly labor intensive so I'll never make more than 50¢ an hour, haha.
Thanks for dropping by and we'll see you the next time. 😘
