TS4-2 Hop 3: Walland TN to Trenton GA

134 miles via US 321, US 11, I-75, I-24, I-59 and local roads with a rest stop at the halfway point.  Cumulative tow miles: 271. Truck miles: 189. Cumulative truck miles: 542. The extra truck miles were incurred primarily in our trip out to Tellico Village to visit with friends Roy and Patricia.

This hop had a little glitch at the start – I discovered, when trying to pull the awning in after disconnecting the power (and therefore running off of battery) that the RV’s entire 12V system was inoperative. Fortunately I knew exactly where to look – the breaker reset in the front basement – so that was easily solved.

The rest of the trip was relatively smooth and pleasant. I-75 through Tennessee is a beautiful road, a joy to travel. But I-24 and I-59 were pretty rough, so things got jumbled a bit.

We stopped for a break at the halfway point, primarily so we could shut off the blower. Remember, I now have to open the hood and remove a breaker to shut it down. It was pretty warm by that point – about 72 – so no heat was needed.

Our two nights – reduced from the original planned 3 nights due to the truck’s turbo problem – in Walland were at the Whispering River RV Resort. This is a park with very nice facilities – one of the most attractive offices that I have ever seen and a very nice bathhouse/laundry room. It also had a very good cable TV system. What it didn’t have was Verizon connectivity – it was as bad as Chenango Shores. We couldn’t reliably make phone calls and had very spotty internet service. The campground has WiFi, but it was heavily used and very slow.

It was also very cold – in the low 50’s for highs – both days, but I can’t fault the campground for the lousy weather.

Walland itself is a hole in the wall. It is very rural. We had to go over 7 miles into Maryville to get fuel. But Walland does have the Snoring Bear Diner, a cute little place serving very tasty pancakes and eggs. The service was outstanding and we both enjoyed our meals very much. It was definitely the best of Walland. If you are ever in Walland TN (and why would you be?), stop by the Snoring Bear.