Our route and the highlights so far:
June 1 - 5: Diamond Caverns RV Resort (Park City, KY)
Things we did: Trip to Mammoth Cave, swimming, learning how to cook in the RV
Best parts: Small but clean campground with a nice pool, close to Mammoth Cave National Park, gorgeous hiking/walking/running trails
Worst parts: None? It was a great few days.
June 5 - 16: Natchez Trace RV Campground (Hohenwald, TN)
Things we did: Visited the grandparents in Nashville, walked through the TINY town of Hohenwald (including the visitor's center located in the old train station), ate at the Loveless Cafe, drove a lot (Hohenwald to Nashville is a 1.5 - 2 hour drive), went to the zoo, spent time with friends, checked out the Warner Park Nature Center, hit up Whole Foods, reading, swimming, running.
Best parts: All of the above! We also appreciated the consistency of the services (water, electricity, sewer) at our campground.
Worst parts: The campground is pretty and the site services are commendable, but it's also really run down. The roads are potholed, the tennis courts look completely dilapidated (not that we would be using them anyway, but other people might want to), the fitness center is closed, and the recreation center needs work. Given the large size of this campground, maintenance must be a major challenge... but it's a little disappointing that even the Recreation Center at the heart of the campground is falling apart. Hopefully, the management will find the funds to keep this place going and get it into better shape.
Next on the agenda: We're heading to Texas! Houston and Austin, here we come!
2 comments:
Hi, McDowell family. Just found your blog on ditching suburbia. Our family of four and 3-legged dog Fannie took a year-long RV road trip across the US several years ago. It was the hardest decision my husband and I have made to date, but it turned out to be the best decision. We too stayed at Diamond Caverns in KY. I saw that y'all were heading to Texas next. We didn't make it to Houston, but we go and enjoyed Austin and San Antonio. If you'd like some sightseeing suggestions and a peek at campgrounds, you can check out our blog at www.faithfilledfamilytravelsusa.com Looking forward to following your travel adventures. Safe travels...
Thanks so much, Robin and family!
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