New Years 2012

We are back in Alabama after spending three weeks "up nort" for Christmas.  We left Wisconsin on December 29 in a freezing rain event.  It was slow going on the icy interstate until we got south of Madison.  After that, the salters were evident by the dryer roads. 

On Thursday we made it as far as Franklin Tennessee which lies just south of Nashville on I-65.  When we entered Tennessee, Donna picked up a hotel coupon book.  We used a coupon for the Best Western in Franklin.  It was a surprising decent room, quiet, and included a hot breakfast.  And it was only $39!  We felt fortunate to find a fairly clean and comfortable room for that price. 

Friday found us travelling through several instances of road construction.  We arrived back in Summerdale at about 2:30 in the afternoon. Home sweet home.

The place got more crowded since we left it in December but there was still plenty of room for us. 

On New Years Day, the campground held their annual Dip Stick Event.  Campers from around North America brave the elements and jump into the outdoor pool and become "Dip Sticks."  Only the heartiest of souls would even think of braving the 72 degree  air temperature and jump into a solar heated pool!  No polar bear club down here.  Wimp city.