We Survived!

Atop Norris Dam

Bombarding Cumberland Gap

Circus performer

Tough artiliaryman

Water babies

As the title says, we survived our summer of heat and humidity at Raccoon Valley RV Park. This week they both abated to the June levels and are again fairly tolerable as long as you avoid the midday heat. This our last week here. Duane works tomorrow and Wed. and I work Wed. afternoon. We plan to be packed up and ready to hit the road Thursday morning for East Lansing Mi. Last week our daughter Rachel, son-in-law Benji and grandchildren Maddy (almost 6), Simon (3) and Judah (1) came for a visit from the Dayton OH area. Having 7 people in our little rig wasn't as bad as you would think. Everyone got along well and had a good time. They arrived late Thurs night so most of the activity was aimed at getting everyone to bed. Next day we went swimming, cooked out then went for a drive to the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park so some overly-excited, under slept children could have a nap on the way. We drove through the gap tunnel between TN and KY and to the pinnacle for some views. We had fun re-enacting the valley bombardment , then went down to the visitors ' center. On the way home we stopped for pizza, then topped off the day with some more pool time. Next day after pool time and lunch, we drove to Norris Dam for some sightseeing, then home. We had one last time in the pool and Maddy and Simon and I had time for a little creek walking before time for the kids to leave. We are glad they came and are looking forward to seeing them all again in Sept.

Enough for now,

Louise and Duane