Thursday, August 22nd is our first full day in the Nashville area.
Sunny, beautiful, and 62° at 7:00 am on Thursday morning, my 235th walk of 2024. My first morning walk at Seven Points campground. Our neighbors warned us about their little friend. I found him safe this morning.
We are camping at Seven Points, a Corps of Engineer campground. Our site # 21 backs right up to the lake. Last night we decided where we were going tonight. We figured we would enjoy the tranquil setting of our campsite for a while. Marcia & Larry arrived at our campground later in the morning. We enjoyed a nice time sitting around the lake with them. They brought Charlie some cinnamon rolls. No Gary, no bologna! They also provided us with lunch from Subway. It was very thoughtful and delicious! Around 3pm, the guys were getting "very thirsty." So, we headed over to Papa Turney's BBQ and Miss Zeke's Juke Joint.
We enjoyed the cold drinks and BBQ at Papa Turney's. They are a barbecue spot that smokes and grills a variety of meats. Your taste buds will water after you take a bite of our famous Hickory Smoked Barbecue! They offer some down home cookin' for sure! Papa Turney’s BBQ is a family owned and operated restaurant and venue located on the marina on Percy Priest Lake.
Seriously. If you want to hear some legendary musicians you have to come to Miss Zeke's Juke Joint! Let them treat your ears while you feast on some seriously good BBQ. Hear Papa himself every Wednesday and Saturday during our open Blues Jam. At Papa Turney's they put a little soul into their cooking and their music! We enjoyed Scott Ramminger on Thursday night.
We used this morning to check in with a few of the vendors in Nashville for our RV caravan. Our contact at the KOA is new, so we wanted to put a name with a face and saw hello!
I hated the thought of driving downtown to Jack Cawthorne's Bar-B-Que, so I opted for a phone call and were all set for our lunch on our bus tour of Nashville.
Charlie and I enjoyed the cool breeze off the lake and the shade that our site provides. He started getting "thirsty" so we headed over to Papa Turney's for drinks, dinner and a great show!
We purchased tickets to hear Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport. Mike Turney can't speak highly enough about this young man.
Young Rell is already a commanding vocalist and a poetic and poignant songwriter. He is an inventive guitarist and a fat-toned harmonica phenom. Whether he is accompanying himself on guitar while playing harmonica on a rack and singing, or alternating between guitar and harmonica, Young Rell sings his songs with sincerity and without a hint of affectation, working the stage with the poise and charisma of a veteran performer.
Young Rell has created a global community of fans and followers who have not only praised his talent but engaged enthusiastically with him on the subject of musicianship, musical instruments and past generations of famous and obscure blues inspirations. How does a 17-year-old kid raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi play his first gig in Chicago and wind up with 165,000 views and 4,000 shares of his performance on Facebook?
As a child, Rell navigated personal struggles and trauma by immersing himself in music that was born in response to oppression and hardship. He found solace studying and expressing himself in the blues. Some of his songs were amazing, just amazing... one of my favorites was "Fatherless Child."
As a child, Rell navigated personal struggles and trauma by immersing himself in music that was born in response to oppression and hardship. He found solace studying and expressing himself in the blues. Some of his songs were amazing, just amazing... one of my favorites was "Fatherless Child."
Mike let us in on a secret yesterday. So, as Young Rell got ready for his intermission, I started filming. Mike Turney came up and talked about how great a player this young man is. Mike went on to tell the story about how his wife cringes every time he comes home with another guitar.
So, when he heard Young Rell play this 1960 Kay last night, he knew that one of his pawn shop finds had found a home. He gave the guitar to Young Rell. That is just the kind of guy Mike Turney is. Too bad we did not get to hear Mike play this time, but I could see this young man playing Mike's old band "Faded Blue Blues Band" he is just that good! He has such an old soul!
Today was a household chores day. We went to the bank, grocery store and cleaned. It was another enjoyable day at the lake. We decided to go out to dinner. A few years ago, when Sheryl & Gary first started planning this caravan, the Seagrass Steakhouse was just being built. So, we headed into the Opry Mills Mall for some dinner, with an ulterior motive of checking out the restaurant for our caravan.
We have been eating at The Aquarium, but the Seagrass Steakhouse is right across from the Aquarium.
The Saltgrass story dates back to the 1800s when millions of Longhorns roamed freely throughout Texas. With the taste for beef becoming a newfound favorite in the North, Texas ranchers prospered as never before. Each winter, the Longhorn were driven to the Texas Gulf Coast to graze on the rich coastal salt grass. And when they headed for market, they followed the legendary Salt Grass Trail, known far and wide for creating the best beef in the Lone Star State.
In 1952, this historic trail ride was revived by four riders to publicize the opening of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Today, the ride has become an annual celebration of the original Texas spirit. The first Saltgrass Steak House still stands along this historic trail.
Saltgrass Steak House recaptures the flavor of the open campfire. Steaks, chicken and seafood, chargrilled to perfection. Complete with breads, soups, and desserts, made from scratch daily. We enjoyed fresh bread, an appetizer and drinks. We both had steak, I added shrimp. Charlie had potatoes and I had broccoli. We were too full for dessert, but they looked delicious.
Sunday August 25th it was warm, sunny, and 68° at 7:30 am for my 238th walk of 2024. It was the perfect morning to talk to God and to enjoy more of the wildlife in the park. I loved both species of bird I saw this morning!
The deer were out walking too this morning!
Today we had to move to site # 35 in the same campground. We were supposed to move to another campground, but found availability here! We had camped in Anderson Road last year, so when we found a spot here we decided to stay. We met our nice new neighbor, Ann. Across from our new site, the deer moved into that site. They were just enjoying something around that table!
We used this afternoon to recon the caravan route into Nashville KOA from Memphis. We headed west on I-40 for a while and then turned around and followed the road log to be sure that the directions were accurate. We had made notes last year that said "clarify." So, there must have been something that we felt was confusing. We ended up tweaking the directions, just a bit.
It was a quiet afternoon along the lake, but our new site is not as shaded as our old one, so we spent time chasing the shade. But the sunsets are just as spectacular here.
On Monday August 26th was another warm and sunny morning for my 239th walk of 2024. It was the perfect morning to focus on my journey of change and enjoy all the wildlife in this park.
We enjoyed our coffee and breakfast outside, but as it got closer to noon the heat just kept coming. We had to retreat to the RV in the AC. The AC worked hard to keep the RV at 82°. It was a very long day inside the RV. But, it is our last day here, so we survived. We did get a bit of Yankee work done.
We were able to come back out around 7pm and enjoy a few hours outside and the sunset.
Tomorrow we are on the move again. Stay tuned for more #TwoLaneAdventures
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