Off to the Natchez Trace

After working basically everyday for the past three weeks cleaning and painting, we got home and crashed. In order to truly relax (at home you always find something to do!) we spent a week at Thousand Trails on the Trace. It is literally our second home. There is definitely a touch of fall in the air, and along the Trace, the colors are coming, and leaves are falling. Last time we were there, we parked beside a couple that were REALLY friendly....so every night we visited with them, along with four other couples camped in surrounding spaces. When we returned this time, they were all still there, so it was fun to get re-aquainted. All are true Tennesseeans.... one couple from Mississippi.....and I tell you, it was a kick. We enjoyed every minute spent with them, most of it spent laughing. It is hard to explain how down to earth, sincere, accepting and friendly they all are. Southern hospitality is not a myth, it is just the way of life! I just hope the influx of others moving to the area does not change what it is today! Before we came home, we all (democrats and republicans) watched the VP debate on TV in front of a campfire...no, no heated discussion afterwards.

On Friday, we came home so we could attend the Spring Hill Ham Festival on Saturday, have Hailey spend her first overnight alone with Oma and Opa (yes, she was an angel and got to go to her first Ham Festival! Paul thought we wore Hailey out before she wore us out!) and attend a fundraiser, Willy Nelson concert in Liepers Fork (on the Trace) Saturday night! Busy, fun weekend.

Our plan is to return to the Trace on Friday, after a week of catching up at home, for Octoberfest at Hohenwald next weekend.