Harrison Bay 2023

[Bishoparc]

Off we go!

 

[Bishoparc]

May I just say that I-59 in Northern Alabama has to be one of the worst roads in the country. I thought the whole camper was going to shake apart.

We got to the campground right at 4. The site leans far to the side so ended up having to re-setup with the leveling blocks.

We are on site A41, also known by many as the best site in the park.




@tigger92662 and his DW are over for dinner

 

[bama_ed]

May I just say that I-59 in Northern Alabama has to be one of the worst roads in the country. I thought the whole camper was going to shake apart.

Having driven that route many, MANY times over the years, Arc, the left lane offers a better, smoother ride than the right lane. Speed be damned. And they are repaving up that way because they raised our gas taxes. They should have it done in 25 years. HA!

Ed

PS - Have you ever towed westbound across I-10 on the west side of Baton Rouge towards Texas? It will make you long for I-59 in Alabama .

PPS - have a great stay

 

[tigger92662]

Today was burgers at Cafe de Bishoparc and then puzzle time

 

[garneska]

One more day of work or jury duty depending on how lucky i get. Neither is a win. I find out in 45 minutes if i have to report. I am suspecting i will have to because i don't have time for that. If I do have to go, i certainly hope i dont get selected.

 

[Bishoparc]

Arc, the left lane offers a better, smoother ride than the right lane.

Yes, I ended up doing that lol. It was an experience haha

 

[garneska]

And confirmed for jury duty tomorrow

 

[tigger92662]

And done

 

[garneska]

Spent the morning at the Jury Room and on my phone for work. I was some of the last people there but I eventually was dismissed at lunch time. YAY!!

 

[tigger92662]

Started the day with local wildlife

Then off to Tennessee Aquariam

 

[Bishoparc]

As @tigger92662 mentioned, we started the day at the Tennessee Aquarium. The DW was super excited to see the penguins and otters. She also was brave and petted the stingray and sturgeon.





For lunch we ate at the “Burger Republic” across the street from the aquarium. The tater tot fondue was amazing. I had the TN hot dog and DW had the four cheese burger. The tater tot fondue was the star of the show. I’d definitely recommended it. They also have “boozy” milkshakes.




Came back to the campground and swam in the bay for a bit and then watched the sunset.

 

[bama_ed]

Anyone there this coming Saturday or Sunday should go by the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and ride the short ride behind a real steam locomotive.

tvrail.com click the option "View Calendar" and look for the steam rides on those days. The Missionary Ridge ride is 60 minutes roundtrip and includes a ride behind a steam loco in both directions 3 miles each way, a tunnel each way, and a turntable viewing at the far end. Plus a shop tour where you can see all the really BIG toys to play with (diesels, other steam locos, passenger coaches, and machining tools). Their parking lot at the main station (4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421) is plenty big enough if you want to pull a trailer or rv there to visit on your way out of town.

And $24 per person is not bad for the ride. Wish I was there.

Ed

 

[garneska]

Weather is looking kind of crappy for tomorrow. Figures on how my week is going. Plan is to be heading to chatt from the storage place around 11 am. Definitely want to be on the road by noon. We already have an RV project, apparently the fridge won’t come on. It is very old but it was working the last time the RV was out.

 

[bama_ed]

TVRM

The turntable

The shop

Our family has been going for 25 years.

Ed

 

[Bishoparc]

Anyone there this coming Saturday or Sunday should go by the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and ride the short ride behind a real steam locomotive.

Don’t you worry Ed. It’s on the agenda for Friday evening They offer it on Friday night now as well. I’m honestly contemplating doing that 8 hour Copperhill Special on Saturday too.

 

[garneska]

Finally left storage at 12:20. We suck but we did have issues and we waited out the first storm this morning. Hopefully get in before the next one hits.

Our game for this drive will be Whisky or the lube pump. She is terrified and letting us know.



Got a fridge to work on once we park

 

[bama_ed]

Don’t you worry Ed. It’s on the agenda for Friday evening They offer it on Friday night now as well. I’m honestly contemplating doing that 8 hour Copperhill Special on Saturday too.

I see the steam Missionary Ridge run at 5pm as steam (cool) and the Evening Ridge Runner which is described as being pulled by the 4501. It's the big steamer for TVRR. The 630 is the smaller steamer. If they run the 4501 at 5pm too (as a warmup maybe) then you'll be in for a treat at either time.

I have a picture of the 4501 up in the attic with my g-scale railroad and a 4501 pin on my engineer hat. We've ridden the 4501 in a Pullman car on all day excursions. It's a treat. It's a 2-8-2 Mikado (2 small wheels in front, 8 big driver wheels, 2 under the cab) and star of the DVD "And Then There Was One" which is also on YT.

The Copperhill Special is diesel pulled but very pretty countryside (never done it).

Ed

PS - YT "And Then There Was One" full length 93 minutes

 

[tigger92662]

Making progress with Elsa

 

[Teamubr]

Wow. Is class paying off?

j

 

[tigger92662]

@Teamubr Uh, that'd be a no