Day 30 of our 2025 RVing Adventure with Historical & Musical Interludes

It's Saturday May 31st, day 30 of our 2025 summer adventure. Yes, there was a walk this morning. My partner for my walk this morning was a pileated woodpecker.  My walk was followed by a leisurely coffee hour and breakfast time with friends.

Sheryl proclaimed "This is our last day of shopping. I really need a pair of Sketchers!" So, we conned Gary & Charlie into going with us. It was a 2 store trip. We went to what we thought was Bealls, turns out it was a Bealls Outlet. Nothing there, so off to the Sketchers at the Outlet Stores, again! Success for Sheryl, Gary and myself. Nothing for Charlie. Maybe that was a good thing. They had a buy 2, get a third free sale.

We met Gaby and Milt at the Mill for a bit more retail therapy. We watched the Old Forge workers for a bit. 

We browsed in all the shops, but only made purchases in two. The guys made purchases at the creamery. 

I made a Gold N Memories. Let me tell you about this store. More than 10 years ago, Charlie purchased this ring for me here. Many of you have seen me wearing this ring. We stop every time we are in Pigeon Forge. About 6 years ago when we stopped in, the owner was talking and looked down at the ring on my hand and stopped talking. After she composed herself, she said "My husband made that ring." I said "I know, I purchased it here." She said, "He passed away a few years ago." Wow, me wearing the ring everyday really touched her. 

Fast forward to this year, we went in. She remembered the ring and the story. Naturally, I purchased another ring this year. Sadly, her husband did not make this one, but it is beautiful!

We had to take the obligatory photo op with the big flowers!

We headed back to camp for a relaxing afternoon. We had a group dinner of pizza and salad, before we took everyone to The Island for some fun and entertainment. 

Before we left for The Island, the two Chevy Equinox owners had to compare vehicles. They learned Milt & Gaby have louvers like Brian & Lisa. And Milt got to see how Brian's trickle charge is set  up.

Firewater Junction was playing on the Ole Smoky Moonshine stage again tonight. They are such talented young men. The younger brother got a haircut and ditched the baseball cap tonight.

I learned that the mandolin player, Joshua Gooding, used to play with Little Roy and Lizzie. His brother, John Gooding (on the guitar) also played for Little Roy and Lizzie. He also started his another band, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band. Sometimes people assume that the players they see at these "free" venues are just working hard to get a start. Little do they know that they have already had a kick-start! 

They are serious pickers! Another great night of bluegrass music with friends!

A night at The Island would not be complete without the fountain show in the dark! Stay tuned for more #TwoLaneAdventures