A - Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach, SC - June 18-25B - Zooland Family Campground, Asheboro, NC - June 25-26
C - Stony Fork Campground, Wytheville, VA - June 26-July 2
D - Natural Bridge State Park, Slade, KY - July 2-13
E - Kentucky Horse Park Campground, Lexington, KY - July 13-17
F - Canal COE Campground, Grand Rivers, Ky - July 17-24
G - Texas T Campground, Cornersville, TN - July 24-28
H - Floating Mill COE Campground, Silver Point, TN - July 28-Aug 1
I - Cumberland Mountain SP, Crossville, TN – August 1-6
Friday, August 1, 2014 – Travel day to Cumberland Mountain SP, Crossville, TN
Today, we were moving just 60 miles east to Cumberland Mountain State Park in Crossville, Tennessee. There was no rush to leave so we headed down to say our “See You Down The Roads” to David and Sharon who were staying one more day.
When we arrived, we were treated to a mini-concert:o)) David sang two songs he wrote. One was about floating down the Caney Fork River which reminded us of our kayak trip with them. The other was about a trip to Mexico, Sun Tan Lotion and just doing what is necessary to make things work out ;o))
David is a very talented singer and song writer!!
Sharon has a beautiful voice also… Yes, we heard your harmonies :o))
Thanks for the a great time and we wish you a speedy Plan A !!!
It was an easy drive along I-40 east on a spectacular day :o)
We arrived at Cumberland Mountain SP just about lunch time.
There are 5 campground areas and we are in area 2, site 51.
Area 1 or 2 are the easiest areas to get into. The other areas are very hilly and can be tricky.
After we got set up, we headed out to explore the park.
We stopped by the office/visitor center where I snapped this photo and history article.
As the article states,
The CCC built the park and there is a beautiful monument recognizing their contribution.
Click on any photo to enlarge or hover your mouse on any photo for a description.
The CCC built the Bridge and Dam across Byrd Creek.
Views from the bridge…
State Park Lakeside Restaurant
Everywhere you go, you see the influence of the CCC construction style.
The Amphitheater
The Boat House
This summer, boat rentals are free because they received a grant that covers the costs!!!
There are 30 cabins and how about electric car chargers;o))
Many of Tennessee State Parks are being upgraded.
At our campground, all the sites have been up-graded to 50amps!!
They have built a new Visitor Center/Museum which is not open yet.
The stonework on the floors and walkways is amazing!!!
The restaurant gets wonderful reviews… may have to give it a try:o))
But first, we need to find the hiking trails and golf course!!
We did the Seafood night at the restaurant. It was quite good.
ReplyDeleteYes, some of that park is a bit tricky to maneuver with a big rig :) Glad to hear they are upgrading more of it to 50 amp. More sewer sites would be nice too :)
The CCC did some amazing work. Wonder where our parks would be today without their labors? All that stone work will certainly last for years to come. Glad that was the building product of choice, imagine what that would cost to do today!
ReplyDeleteVery nice job of picking the right campground for Baby. You must have done some mighty research to know which were hilly. Your site looks really nice. David would love this CCC park. What a really beautiful bridge. This looks just like my kind of place. Nice pick!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a really nice campground, and a beautiful picture of the bridge!
ReplyDeleteHow can you be posting about the two of you being at Cumberland Mountain State Park when we are still with you at Floating Mill? .... well at least in our hearts and minds. May the road shorten and the curves straighten to let our paths cross again soon.
ReplyDeleteWith love,
Davy & Sharon
That looks like a great campground
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