Here it is August already. Time sure flies when you're having fun and we ARE enjoying ourselves. We work, go to shows, we shop and just drive around enjoying the scenery. We had some excitement last Wednesday when around 3pm I noticed smoke coming from a condo across the lake from the visitor center. Since we were working, we had a front row seat. It started out small in about the middle of the complex, but slowly spread its ugly fingers to the rest of it. In the end it was completely destroyed as the firefighters fought increasing winds and a couple thunderstorms. It was a terrible sight to see. I've attached a pic taken a couple hours after it started.
Barb and I decided to volunteer next year for September and October. Hopefully the heat will be gone, or at least on its way out, by then. Would be nice to be able to sit outside more often and just get outside more. We've also decided to head to Alabama and North Carolina when we leave here the end of August. It'll only add about another 500 miles to our trip home. Thought we'd take the opportunity to visit our good friends again at a reduced cost. ;) We also are going to try to meet, in person, internet friends who live in Tennessee. They preceeded us here at the visitor center and have been in touch with them since I made a computer desk for them a year or two ago. Looking forward to meeting them.
Growing around an oak tree at the corner of our campsite is this trumpeter vine with lily type flowers on it.
Well, that about brings us up to date. Don't know what we'll be doing later, but I'm sure it involves another show. BTW, last night we went to see show #16....the Acrobats of China, and it is truly amazing what those folks can do. My hands were sore from clapping. Afterwards, the performers, about 30 of them, lined up in the lobby for a meet and greet session. Few, if any, spoke English, but we thanked them for their talents. Most of them were very young and looked like children. I believe they understand 'Thank You' though.
I sure hope someone is reading this blog. There are still unanswered questions on the previous post.
Talk to you again soon.
Barb & Ron
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