2/16/2024 0 Comments Harvest host wyomingThe first was more of a “mall” that had old and new mixed together, We spent a little while there and then headed to a store called Southern Accents Architectural Antiques in downtown Cullman. We’ll remember that for the future.įrom there, we went to check out a couple of antique stores. □ We also learned that the museum is a Harvest Hosts site, offering a quiet place to spend a night in the Alabama countryside. They even offered a chance to best Jesse’s 26 foot, 8-1/4 inch world record long jump. The museum was interesting, as was the movie in the theater. I was surprised to find out that he was the director of minority personnel at Ford Motor Company from 1942 to 1945, just a few miles from where I grew up. This time, we had to settle for a cutout of him as he passed away several years ago. I bypassed Al Kaline, Alex Karras, Geordie Howe and several others to be face-to-face with Jesse. My dad took me to the Detroit Auto Show in my early teens, as he knew that Lincoln Mercury had a number of sports stars that would be there. I ran track in junior high and I was always fascinated with Jesse’s story of his multiple gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, which made Adolf Hitler very unhappy. Next up was to a childhood hero’s birthplace and museum: Jesse Owens. It was absolutely beautiful, especially being dressed in spring foliage. The property also has a millpond and grist mill. That didn’t stop us from crossing it though. It’s been there since the 1920’s, and it definitely has some sagging going on. Our first stop was the Clarkson covered bridge, just west of Cullman. We plugged several interesting places into our GPS and headed out for the day. Again, this can be more of a stopover for us, but we made it a two night stay in search of something more. With a sly grin, he said “I used my wife as a model for it.” Take from that what you will.Īnother familiar stop for us is Cullman, Alabama. Two of them grace the porch of the dealer. Turns out he boils peanuts at local events, along with making rocking chairs with an odd curve in the upper part of the back. I did have a fun interaction at a propane refill station when an elderly gentleman pulled up to refill his tanks. That’s not to say we won’t in the future, though. We did walk Troy University’s campus one time and perused their bookstore, but we’ve never found much more than that in this now familiar place. Troy has always been somewhat of a resupply depot for us, as they have both a Walmart and Publix, along with a Lowe’s store. □įurther up the road, we made a familiar stop in Troy, Alabama at Deer Run RV Park. There is something to be said about a woman well into her 80’s who is planting a slew of new mayhaw trees that won’t be producing for a few years. Bobbie took us on a farm tour in her golf cart, showing us all they had going on in their little slice of paradise. It was a very relaxing place to kick back for the night. We’re happy to say that we still had over 13 volts in the batteries when we hooked up in the morning, even after a couple of cycles of the furnace, the fridge running full blast and two cups of coffee run through our drip coffeemaker. With our new rig having solar, we were excited to be off grid for the night to see how it performed. They also make mayhaw jelly, which has become a staple in our pantry. Bobbie and Fred Golden have a farm where they raise chickens, guinea fowl and Tennessee fainting goats. This is a Harvest Hosts stop that we hadn’t been to in a few years. One of our first stops was a place we’ve stayed at often: Golden Acres Ranch in Monticello, Florida. So off we went, searching for change amongst the familiar vistas we knew so well. We know all too well that we miss really cool stuff in our everyday lives if we don’t keep our eyes open and look for it. Rolling along a well-worn path, the sights have a tendancy to look the same. With that being said, we are always in search of something new. Comfortable, no pressure…just head north along I-65/US-31 without too much effort. It’s a path we have beaten often, as it isn’t quite as busy or mountainous as Interstate 75. Such was our choice of routes north this spring through Alabama, Nashville, western Kentucky and Indiana. From the moment you slide them on your feet, they just feel cozy. There is something to be said about an old pair of slippers. Florida to Michigan – April, 2023 – Written by Jim
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