Bayou to Mountains

Monday April, 21st
Livingston, Al - Knoxville, Tn

I made an error in my last entry - we stopped for the nite in Livingston, Al not York. It was also discovered that we left behind Diggity Dog and Clocky, two of August's beloved stuffed animal buddies. They will be on their way to Kirkland, WA before coming to us - since we were still without a home at that time.

I59 North/I20 East - we traveled through much of Alabama "big wheels keep on turnin'", skirting Birmingham and passing by the musical group Alabama Museum. This stretch of road included more magnolias as well as areas of forest on either side of the road. We drove through the upper most western corner of Georgia, the welcome sign said, "We're glad Georgia's on your mind"...very fitting for someone like me with almost any combo of words spinning the Wurlitzer in my head. The a drive by of Chattanooga..."track 29? Boy you can give me a shine! I can afford to ride the Chattanooga choo-choo, yes, yes, I've got my fair, but not a nickel to spare....

I75North to I40East into Knoxville, Tn. It seemed like we were driving in Molasses this last section. All of Tennessee changed the landscape for us to more and more trees, elevation gains and many beautiful white petaled Dogwoods along the roadside. The bore of staring at the back of a large yellow moving truck over whelmed me so I began a game of "leap frog" with Brian to keep the mind busy. I wish I knew the NPR channel on our satellite radio. Knoxville took us to the home of a great friend of mine from Embry-Riddle. It was the delight of our family to stay in their wonderful house, play in the backyard with the world's most obedient dog, eat delicious home cooked food and sleep and have a groovy morning.

Tuesday April, 22
Happy Earth Day
Knoxville, Tn to Staunton, Va

Spending Earth day burning fossil fuels is perhaps not the most beautiful way to spend the day. However, the landscape of farms, trees and mountains was a perfect way!

I40East - I81East - Today was in slow-motion. We didn't start out till almost noon and then we stopped by another sweet friend's of mine in Knoxville and had lunch too. So hitting the road at about 1pm did us in! We had more stops, breaks, a nap....the day went on forever. We didn't even get into our hotel room till almost midnight. August was still awake by the way! But the big giant Praise unto God is this - we finally have a home to go to in Laurel, Md!!!

Wednesday April, 23

We have to get the moving truck back today! We have to move that crazy sleeper sofa today! We are still 3 hrs out from Laurel, Md! I must wake up Ocean and get us going!