Long Drive October 31/2009
The Border
We didn’t bring any fruit or meat from home to avoid any problems at the border since they always ask about this. Much is allowed but it needs to be obvious what it is and where it is from (i.e. labels or stickers of origin). We were asked about it and with confidence I said “no we didn’t have any”. I guess she didn’t believe me because she took all our keys and went in the RV to check the fridge I suppose! This has never happened to us before but at least they didn’t rip it apart. Just checked the fridge and we were on our way. Surprisingly there was a wait at the border even though it was 7a.m.
Kentucky
Well we got the first leg of the journey in and are settled in for the night. The temperature was 54 F when we left Kincardine at 4:45 a.m. and 53F when we arrived here at Corbin Kentucky 11 hours or so later! It was a bit windy and that made the fuel go faster since it was mostly a headwind but nothing this Big Rig and the Commando couldn't handle!
Tomorrow we have another long haul to Savannah...likely 10 hours. But the weather looks benign and it is warming up. We did NOT go near Hamilton, crossed at Port Huron, and Atlanta is NOT in this scenario. We are going to Knoxville tomorrow and then heading toward the coast on I-40 through the mountains to catch 95 down to Savannah.
So, we are "roughing it" tonight...no water or sewer hookup but we have Wi-Fi and cable with lots of HD channels. What more could you want? It is supposed to get cold tonight (39F) so we have the heaters on, the down duvet, the fleecy sheets etc. so should stay warm enough!
Hope y'all are having a lovely Halloween! We had no trick or treaters!
Georgia
Snowbirds Arrive Nov. 1/09
I said Atlanta wasn't in this scenario but it was! Only because our intended route, I-40 East from Knoxville was closed due to a rock slide! Good thing we caught that on the highway signs or we could still be stuck in the Smokey Mountains. I-40 is a more scenic route through the Appalachians but the drive through Atlanta didn't cost us extra time since it was Sunday. It can be dicey going through there at the wrong time. But the by-pass adds time too so we took our chances and luckily breezed through the middle of it.
We left Kentucky this morning in the dark and dense fog. Yikes! I wanted to wait it out but John said let's try it and if it is bad on the freeway we will pull over. Good thing because in no time we started climbing the mountains and the fog was only in the valleys below. Spectacular views!
We are near Savannah now and glad to have those 2 big drives over with. We are not the only snowbirds here. I caught these at sunrise this morning. Okay, what am I doing wandering around at sunrise? Must be the time change!
The Border
We didn’t bring any fruit or meat from home to avoid any problems at the border since they always ask about this. Much is allowed but it needs to be obvious what it is and where it is from (i.e. labels or stickers of origin). We were asked about it and with confidence I said “no we didn’t have any”. I guess she didn’t believe me because she took all our keys and went in the RV to check the fridge I suppose! This has never happened to us before but at least they didn’t rip it apart. Just checked the fridge and we were on our way. Surprisingly there was a wait at the border even though it was 7a.m.
Kentucky Well we got the first leg of the journey in and are settled in for the night. The temperature was 54 F when we left Kincardine at 4:45 a.m. and 53F when we arrived here at Corbin Kentucky 11 hours or so later! It was a bit windy and that made the fuel go faster since it was mostly a headwind but nothing this Big Rig and the Commando couldn't handle!
Tomorrow we have another long haul to Savannah...likely 10 hours. But the weather looks benign and it is warming up. We did NOT go near Hamilton, crossed at Port Huron, and Atlanta is NOT in this scenario. We are going to Knoxville tomorrow and then heading toward the coast on I-40 through the mountains to catch 95 down to Savannah.
So, we are "roughing it" tonight...no water or sewer hookup but we have Wi-Fi and cable with lots of HD channels. What more could you want? It is supposed to get cold tonight (39F) so we have the heaters on, the down duvet, the fleecy sheets etc. so should stay warm enough!
Hope y'all are having a lovely Halloween! We had no trick or treaters!
Georgia
Snowbirds Arrive Nov. 1/09
I said Atlanta wasn't in this scenario but it was! Only because our intended route, I-40 East from Knoxville was closed due to a rock slide! Good thing we caught that on the highway signs or we could still be stuck in the Smokey Mountains. I-40 is a more scenic route through the Appalachians but the drive through Atlanta didn't cost us extra time since it was Sunday. It can be dicey going through there at the wrong time. But the by-pass adds time too so we took our chances and luckily breezed through the middle of it.
We left Kentucky this morning in the dark and dense fog. Yikes! I wanted to wait it out but John said let's try it and if it is bad on the freeway we will pull over. Good thing because in no time we started climbing the mountains and the fog was only in the valleys below. Spectacular views!
We are near Savannah now and glad to have those 2 big drives over with. We are not the only snowbirds here. I caught these at sunrise this morning. Okay, what am I doing wandering around at sunrise? Must be the time change!
We had a great dinner at a Scottish Pub just down the road here and tomorrow will get stocked up and organized before heading to Jekyll on Tuesday for a few days. Once we get there we do not want to leave to get groceries. The stores there are limited and groceries expensive.
Freedom! (Comes in many forms)
Savannah beckons but we are not going touring there this trip. We have visited Savannah a couple of times before so just feel like relaxing here in our gypsy home; getting used to it again. We have de-winterized and stocked up. Off to Jekyll Island tomorrow and hopefully warmer weather. It is only 62F here right now but I know, should not be complaining. I am wearing shorts and sandals and feeling so free as a result!
Freedom! (Comes in many forms) Savannah beckons but we are not going touring there this trip. We have visited Savannah a couple of times before so just feel like relaxing here in our gypsy home; getting used to it again. We have de-winterized and stocked up. Off to Jekyll Island tomorrow and hopefully warmer weather. It is only 62F here right now but I know, should not be complaining. I am wearing shorts and sandals and feeling so free as a result!
2 comments:
So close yet so far...we just arrived in Myrtle Beach. But, we WILL get together this winter!!! And thanks for the tip on Jekyll. We're planning a week's stop there in the spring...good to know we need to stock up before arrival!
WIsh I was there.
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