(Berea, KY / Knoxville, TN) We said good bye to the owners for the Indy KOA, Dave and Lori. We had a nice dinner the night before at our favorite Mexican restaurant El Nopal. We have enjoyed so much working at this KOA. It was our first workamping experience and we really had a great time and learned so much..
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Dave and Lori Dave up on the roof of the KOA office installing the new WYFI  Dave and Jonathon getting ready to ride the golf cart around the campground. |
After much ado, last minute errands and good byes, we left Indianapolis and started our full time dream on December 3rd. We left just in time before a winter storm was supposed to hit the area. We are heading to Raleigh North Carolina to spend the holidays with our daughter, Jen.
Our first night was spend at a Passport America campground in Berea Kentucky. We arrived much later than we would have liked. We really do not like negotiating an unfamiliar campground in the dark, but it could not be avoided. The campground is called Walnut Meadow RV Park and is right off I-75. It was only $12 for the night and the owner was very friendly and escorted us right to our pull through site. The next morning we woke up to SNOW! I guess we did not get out of dodge quick enough. Good Grief!
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Our site at Walnut Meadow RV Park |
We waited around until about 12 noon and slowly left to see if we could go a little further. We were very nervous about driving on the snow covered roads, but once we were on the interstate the roads were pretty good. However, after about 3 hours John said he'd like to call it a day and settle into the next campground during day light. One of the campers in Berea told us about a Passport campground called Volunteer Park, near Knoxville Tennessee. It was very nice, convenient, and reasonable ($19 per night). We would go back again. The sites are a little close together but for a one or two night stay it's perfect and well run by the friendly owner who looks a lot like Santa Claus.
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| Volunteer Park Knoxville Tennessee (site near ours) |
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| Campground office |
We did a little grocery shopping and went to see the latest Harry Potter movie. It was 2 1/2 hours long but it did not seem to be that long. We thought it was well done and it was the first of a two part conclusion. After that we called it a night. Roads looks like they may be clear tomorrow. We hope to arrive in Raleigh tomorrow to see Jen. We can't wait to see her.
Congratulations on getting on the road - OMG you had snow! Well, at least you are heading in the right direction - South. Enjoy your stay with your daughter.
ReplyDeleteYou had good Passport America rates - it's definitely a good membership to have.
Wow! What an introduction to your full timing dream - snow on the first day! Glad to see you were able to move a bit and hopefully put that white stuff behind you!
ReplyDeleteSafe travels on your way to Raleigh!
Oh my gosh,I thought you were going to get out before the snow hit! LOL!! Be careful my friends,I miss you not being at my house. Hopefully you are in a warmer place! Love you guys :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm a "follower", can someone tell me how to get my pic on here, too?
Way to go. . .you have officially escaped!
ReplyDeleteHi John and Carol,
ReplyDeleteSorry we didn't get to meet while in Indy. We hope we may still run into you folks down the road somewhere.
The snow is very pretty, but very dangerous. Glad you came through it alright.
Wooow I admire you guys and wish we could do the same,but life is all about choices.
ReplyDeleteWe are "Summer full timers" since 2002 as we can not get a staying permit for moire than 6 months.
So summers for RVing and winters at home in Israel with family and friends.
We wish you to do all the things you wanted to do but had no time till now.
Many Happy Trails.