Homeward Bound ~ Florida to Tennessee

Sunday May 18th
Our goal is to get to Clarksville, TN tonight 732 miles, estimated driving time 10.5 hours

It took us awhile to pack up, so we didn't leave the townhouse until 10 :20 am.

We like rest stops and the signs they deem necessary

Jo was still feeling the effects of her sunburn... chills and swollen legs.  Her legs were so sore and would swell up quickly so it made walking difficult.  She's promised to never get a sunburn like that again ~ no fun at all!

The peeling has begun...turning amphibian 

Wonderful cookies we found...but they are a product of Canada that we have never seen here!

Found these in a Dollar Store...very yummy ... and...

... The sweet potato fries had a Bible verse!

Leaving the townhouse in Oak Water

Girls liked this sign.  The bubbles were all in the wrong places and very funny.

One of the many Pro Life and Pro Fatherhood signs we saw

Billboards for car accidents, etc were fun to find

Such yummy jerky!

Rolling hills with trees and palms
Some cattle, a few horses.  The countryside looks more like what we are used to... just more GREEN!
Western shops ~ again, maybe next time we can stop for Kate's sake.
Retirement communities
Florida Citrus Centres  Lots of signs and then gators
Pretty pink flowers

Palms are getting smaller in Georgia

Rest stop picnics are the best when you have a balloon friend.

Some of us "just need 10 minutes"

Saw 2 roll overs on the #75
Saw some orange groves and a vineyard

Pecans everywhere

Pecans and Peanuts and Peaches in GA everywhere.
Pecans $8.63

We've noticed a few things ~ there are not many vehicles marked as a private business.  In Manitoba, if you see a truck, it will usually have a business name on it.  There are older vehicles driving around here though too.  Many with dents.

Georgia seemed to have lots of billboards (way over the treetops!) advertising for "Spa's" and other adult type things.

We're starting to get used to the 8 lane traffic going 1 way!  yikes!

We watched a beautiful sunset near Atlanta, Georgia.  Tennessee is lush and hilly from what we can tell in the dark.  The road is very windy, with a speed limit of 55.

A real disappointment was that we drove through Tennessee Smokey Mountains when it was dark.  Maybe next time we'll plan this journey differently.

Sunco Fuel $66.01 18.866 G @ $3.499
Stopped and bought a $3 watermelon (gave him a loonie tip)
Bought Yum Yum Gator Jerky, Honey, GA peaches $21
Toll $1.25
Pecans $8.63
Fuel at Cordele, GA $82.01 23.306 g @ 3.519
Hess, Monteagle, TN fuel 21.77 @$3.999 $74
Rodeway Inns & Suites.  Clarksville, TN 2 double beds. Room could use a good vacuum. $70.65 with taxes.  Found this on Trip Advisor. They had a good variety for a continental breakfast.