Move to Big Stone Gap

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - Big Stone Gap, VA

The last couple of days we have spent time surfing the internet and making phone calls trying to find a place to stay.  We were looking for a place on a lake for family over the 4th of July, with the hope we would just stay there until after the 4th, but we started way to late in the year to be looking for a place that would be nice enough and big enough to handle us.  Since we have been to Lake Cumberland in KY so many times we were hoping for a new place, but we will be returning to the KOA in Russell Springs, KY for family vacation.  Then we had to find a place to stay until then.  Mike was hoping to stay down in NC, but we could not find anything.  Finally we found Jessie Lea RV Park in Big Stone Gap, VA.


We only had about a 2.5 hour drive today, so we got up and got things packed up and left River Plantation RV Park around 11:00am.  We arrived in Big Stone Gap around 3:00pm.  It was not a bad drive and the park is nestled between 2 mountains.  It is just beautiful here.

It was another wonderful day!

Last Full Day of the Rally

Saturday, May 2, 2015 - Sevierville, TN

Today was the last full day of the rally.  I am really glad we went, it was a wonderful time!

We did take a picture of our campsite, I just forgot to post them.  :)

River Plantation RV Park is a very nice park.  They have a closed waiting list for their monthly sites, which means you cannot add your name to the list even if you wanted to.

This afternoon they had an open house for anyone who wanted to open up the rig.  The first group went from 1-3pm and the second group was from 3-5.  We were part of the second group.  We had lots of people come through our rig and check out the truck.  :)

This evening we had a Derby hat contest and dinner.  Mike and I meant to go into town all week to get something for our hats, but we never made.  I put several of our patches around my hat and called it good.  Mike did not wear a hat.  Several of the people went all out.  :)  Then based on several categories they judged who was the best.  It was a lot of fun.

It was another wonderful day!

Zipline!

Friday, May 1, 2015 - Sevierville, TN

They had a couple more educational seminars this morning, then we had the afternoon off, so several of us decided we would go ziplining!  Yes me too!  :)  We went to Wahoo Ziplines.  They have 6 different lines you zip down.  The last one you race the person next to you.  Mike won!  :)  It was totally awesome, it is something I will be doing again!

Here is a picture of the group that went, along with our 2 guides.  We all had a great time.

It was another wonderful day!

Rally

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - Thursday, April 30, 2015 - Sevierville, TN

Happy Birthday Mike!

We attended many great educational classes at the RV-Dreams Rally. And meet some really great people. They feed us dinner on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.  The food was great!  We have been having a wonderful time.

Thursday night Mike and I were participants in the game Road Tested, which is played similar to The Newlywed game.  They had 4 couples that had been full-timers more than a year, then those that had been full-timing a year or less, which is where we fell in.  Finally 4 couples that are want-a-be's.  The winner of each of those groups competed the for the prize, derby pies.  We thought we won, but another couple beat us.  It was a lot of fun.

It was another several wonderful days.  :)

Check out a couple of wineries

Monday, April 27, 2015 - Sevierville, TN

We were out of wine, so I thought it was time to check out a couple of the wineries in the area.  :)  Our first stop was Hillside Winery.  It was very good.

Our next stop was Mountain Valley Winery.  It was also very good.

I thought we better head back to the RV Park.  We have volunteered to help out at the RV-Dreams Rally registration tonight, which was a lot of fun.  :)

It was another wonderful day!

Travel back to Sevierville

Saturday, April 25, 2015 - Sevierville, TN

We were up early this morning to make the drive back to Sevierville, TN.  We said our "Good-bye"'s and gave lots of hugs and kisses.  It was a long drive and we returned to Sevierville.  We arrived around 3:30pm, which gave us plenty of time to pick up the rig and set up at River Plantation RV Park in the light.  :)

It was another wonderful day!

Day at the Park

Friday, April 24, 2015 - Norfolk, VA

 Since today was Jess's day off we all went to the park!  :)

Then this evening we celebrated Mike's birthday!

It was another wonderful day!