Day 10
Wed 4th July Mid Tennessee
Very bad and angry morning. Threw camp back into the truck. Simmering drive punctuated by explosive stops and hateful silences re-evaluating our lives trucking towards Memphis. Eventually hit Savannah (is that as far as we’ve got?) and headed for Pickwick Dam and lakeside state park camp. Found a site and evolved into nicer people. Erected an empty space tent I bought in Walmart. Nothing to it but a vinyl canopy and mosquito netting sides but it claims ground and makes a room private in space.
With that marking our spot we drove out and discovered a stall at the lakeside selling delicious deep fried twinkies and crap cheese fries.
The poorer people were crowding the shore playing games and swimming off the beach while the richer folks lolled on pontoon boats offshore. The best and richest boats stayed in the marina. Stop at a wayside fruit and veg stall and learn that people are gathering for the annual fireworks display on the water by the dam with mighty crosswinds.
As dusk advances we tromp off through the woods to find a solitary vantage point in the dark on the water’s edge amid nameless things. Beautiful evening with animal and bird life in the woods and all the humans out on the lake in small boats.
After a grand aerial display we creep back down a spooky path with rustling all around. The torch catches a 2 foot armadillo broadside which bunnyhops into the thicket. Slept well.