Now back in TN and feel like we are home.  Small RV park off of I75.  Overniter RV park.  Today Buddy and I went to the GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK.  It was beautiful!  I can just imagine the Indians roaming this area, with a number of critters for food, fresh water and caverns to live in.  It was so beautiful. 

Have a great Memorial Day everyone.  God Bless America.

Stopped in Georgia at a really nice Corp of Engineer park- John Tanner State Park.  Soon to be a County Park.  Very nice only 31 sites, but clean and a large lake that has a running track around it.  Up to 45 Minutes, but it just doesn't seem too fast.  sigh.  Want to run a marathon (on my bucket list) and I figure it will take about 4-1/2 hours at the minimum..so still have a long way to go.  Couldn't do it without my shuffle!  :)

back in Alabama! yea!

We finally left Florida and are now in Eufaula Alabama at White Oak Creek Park.  it is a Corp of Engineer park (always good for the price).  We got here and found it is possibly the nicest park we have been in.  The lake is right at our trailer with a nice beach area.  The dogs got to swim and chase the ball.  We try to wear them out as much as possible.  We might be asked to leave though, Izzy bit the park ranger when he came to chat with us.  Why do people put their hands in our dog pen?  I would never do that without asking first.  Oh well, it didn't break the skin, but it really shocked the guy.  sigh.

the site we are at

finally a dog friendly park!

While at De Funiak Springs, we couldn't find a park that was dog friendly and it was really frustrating.   De Funiak Springs and a gorgeous park and yes..dog friendly.  So staying here for a month and we find a park within 5-6 miles from where we were and the dogs loved it.  So, needless to say, we got to go to the park twice!  It was a really great park to run- mile track around the lake.. so nice.

Rowdy swiming in Circle Lake

USS Alabama

Buddy and I took a tour of the USS Alabama and the submarine USS Drum. We also saw some war helicopters and statues.  The Alabama was HUGE!  It was like a city in the battleship.  I never knew the main battle guns were so big- 16 inch bore size...wow. 
They had a memorial area for Vietnam vets and Buddy saw the type of helicopter he was a crew chief on in VN.  They also had a tribute to the four legged soldiers working along their human counterparts. It all was very emotional.  God Bless our Soldiers, past, present and those that didn't come home.

We saw a B-52 named The Calamity Jane!  I had to take a picture of my little girls name sake (Mach One Calamity Jane)!

We get home to a beautiful sunset.. We will hate to leave here.





Alabama

We had the best time in Alabama!  We went on an air boat ride through the delta with our RV neighbors, Barb and Rick.  It was so much fun!  Our capt. Chris, was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot, saw some most amazing things and had a wonderful time.  Got to see a small alligator on the bank.  He/she was pretty cool looking..from the boat that is :)

Gorgeous sunset on the delta

Spanish Fort, Alabama

We are at a beautiful RV park (Meaher State Park) in Spanish Fort, Alabama.  The park only has 56 sites so it is relatively small, but large pine trees and a beautiful water site.  We get to the gate and the lady says that we can have a water site (right smack down at the water) or an inland site.  We said "water for sure!  and grass for the dogs" We absolutely got what we wanted.  we are about 50 feet from the bay and there is a lot of grass between the sites.  So we set up and get the dogs in the x-pens and we start looking around...so what is behind the trailer?

WHAT?

Don't Harass the Alligators?  Are they kidding?  First, where are they and Second, who in their right minds would want to harass them?  Well, we did find out that they rarely (only seen one time) come on shore, but hey this is Cindi and Buddy we are talking about.  I'm sure if it is to happen again it will be while we are here...sigh.  We did see about 5 float by this morning, but they stayed off shore and the dogs can't see them.  So before we take the doggies out we do an alligator check. 

Other than that we had some of the best seafood we have ever had at a place called the Oyster House .  I got grilled shrimp and Buddy got the locals favorite.  I have to say, most places you go to (inland) you get 5-6 shrimp and a ton of fries to fill your plate..this place was just the opposite, you got a ton of grilled shrimp and a handful of fries.  I must have had 20 large grilled shrimp...yum!  Now Buddy's plate was just packed with food, fried oysters, fried flounder, and about 20 boiled shrimp and small corn cobs..OMG!  Now everyone that knows me, knows I'm not a seafood person, but I would eat there everyday if I could. 



We get home, do an alligator check, put the dogs out and watch a wonderful evening unfold.

It is stunning.

Until then... DON'T HARASS THE ALLIGATORS!  :)