FRANKLIN, TN: Athens, Shepherdsville and Back South

Last Saturday, we had an uneventful drive from Athens, AL to Grandma's RV Park in Shepherdsville, KY.  We've stayed at Grandma's many times.....neat premises, level gravel sites although a little close together, and very near I-65.  During our 4 night stay, we had plenty of time to enjoy being with  Selene's brother - Joel and his wife - Jan, their daughter Carolyn and her daughter Sophie, Selene's sister - Mary Kay and her daughter - Colleen, Hank's cousin - Sister Marilyn, and neighbors-Maggie and Skeeter.  Family visits are always meaningful, but especially during the holidays. And it sure felt like Christmas with lows in the teens, a couple of days staying below 32 and even a few snowflakes.  When we were ready to leave today, there was a new challenge - ice on top of a slide under the slide topper preventing the slide from closing properly.  It took Hank about 15 minutes to break up the ice and remove it, and then everything worked as it should. 

Our planned trip today was just a little over 3 1/2 hours and we're now parked in the Sam's Club parking lot in Franklin, TN..... our first time to park at a Sam's Club,,,, another business that often allows RVs to stay on the lot overnight. The warmer temperatures we encountered today were very welcome!   Tomorrow, we'll travel to Minooka Park near Jemison, AL where we stayed last week.  The next 2 weeks will be spent visiting with our children and their families. Central Al  is the gathering point for our family's holiday gatherings.