Heading South

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“Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” - Benjamin Disraeli

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Chickamauga Chattanooga NMP

Chickamauga Chattanooga NMP
Cloudland Canyon State Park


January 4, 2010, Monday We began our trek to the “warm south?” We were a bit anxious leaving Pittsburgh on HA! The frigid weather followed us through WVA, and into VA. We stopped at a KOA in Wytheville, VA… with Electric (of course) and a bonus…cable. The overnight temps were about 10 degrees. This is indeed the coldest RV travel we have attempted. Our holding tanks are empty and winterized…thus no running water…just bottled water.
January 5, 2010, Tuesday On we continue through VA, into TN and onto GA We finally found the SP Cloudland. Now the name should have been our first clue… Cloudland… we are up very high and the weather is very cold. The propane heater and the electric heater help, but this vehicle is not designed or insulated for frigid weather. Layering and quilts were great, but Kel did not wear a hat and the rear window was covered with ice (inside) in the morning. OK so much for the weather.
January 6, 2010, Wednesday We awoke in Cloudland and had some wonderful hot oatmeal and began our hike to the waterfall. It was a winter wonderland but Dam Cold!
Our first Civil War Stop was Chickamauga National Battlefield. This was one of the bloodiest battles… with 34,624 casualties!! Technically the success is listed for the Confederate Army, however, the Union’s return to Chattanooga opened the way for “Sherman’s March to the Sea”.
We drove to Red Top Mt SP for the night. The weather is a balmy 32, but we are due for snow tomorrow, and GA has no idea how to deal with snow…we will see tomorrow?!

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Photos

Fuller Gun collection
This couple had one of the best old gun collection

Spencer rapid fire rifle
This gun was a great help to the Union

Gen. George Thomas
Snodgrass Hill

Comments

[Kathy and Will]

Keep coming south
Love to meet up with you two down here in south Texas. Warm too

[T W S, vero]

Civil War
So Robert, you have been bitten by the Civil War bug. It will become a disease. Enjoy Tom

[Deb]

map of travels
What a great way to document your travels with those colourful maps. I'd be very interested in knowing where you purchased them. We have a homemade version that we use in our old VW camper that we'd like to replace. We hope some day to do a european tour such as yours. In the interim we are off to Florida at the end of February for 5 weeks around the coasts, so sure hope it is warmer than what you are encountering. Good blog, enjoy it and will follow you to hear about your recommendations further south. Deb

[Kerry Spears]

Awesome guns!
This has to be one of the best collections of guns a family had and donated to a Civil War Battlefield site! My wife's ancestors had a plantation between Dalton & Ringgold before the Civil War so I brought her down to see this area for our 32nd anniversary. The history in this area is amazing and Chickamauga National Military Park is a wonderful place to visit even if you don't like guns. We will be back! K. Spears Ft. Smith, AR.