Day #32 of Our Epic Trip

12-3-2023
Southern Trails RV Resort, Unadilla, Georgia

Marcel seemed to have some pent up energy so we took him in the field behind the campground and let him run off leash. We also picked fresh pecans – they were so good!

Pecans picked at Southern Trails RV Resort in Unadilla, Georgia. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
Fresh pecans we picked at the campground
Peter and Marcel having fun running at Southern Trails RV Resort in Unadilla, Georgia. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
Marcel loving life!

We played table shuffle board and darts in the community center of the campground. I won’t reveal who won because we are both pretty competitive. We can’t play Connect Four anymore because one of us gets too competitive.

We ended our night by sitting outside in the warm weather and had Penne with Chickpeas and Spinach for dinner.

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $9.50
  • Camping memberships: $3.73
  • Food: $0

Miles driven: 0

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0

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Days #30-31 of Our Epic Trip

12-1-2023
Cracker Barrel, Kennesaw, Georgia

It’s a travel day and we are headed south! While we are sad to leave our new town and new friends (especially Tim!) we are excited to finally be on the road for our trip around the US. Before leaving Chattanooga, we stopped at an Indian grocery store and got 5 lbs of chili powder. We love some heat in our food!

We drove 140 miles into Georgia to stay in the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel in Kennesaw, GA. There are no hook-ups but it’s just for one night and it’s free!

We ventured into the store of Cracker Barrel once we got settled. We both got some old fashioned candy. Daniel spent a little time finagling the inverter and battery connected to the Tesla so we would have more power.

12-2-2023
Southern Trails RV Resort, Unadilla, Georgia

After a fairly restful night (except for Marcel’s 3am potty request), we drove through Atlanta and are staying for two weeks at Southern Trails RV Resort in Unadilla, GA. We parked in the back of the property and have a view of fields and trees. There are pecan trees on the campground and they encourage you to pick them. We also saw cotton fields while driving which Daniel thought was neat. He is eager to pick some cotton himself.

After setting up, we played bingo at the campground and had fun! We both won and may go back for another night of bingo during our stay.

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $9.50 (RPI)
  • Camping memberships: $7.46
  • Food: $82.29

Miles driven: 300.9 (111.8 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 2

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Tennessee Campgrounds

We love Tennessee! The people are so friendly, outdoor activities abound, and there are plenty of fun towns and cities.

R and R RV Campground

Dunlap, TN • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Full hookup

R and R RV Campground in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
R and R RV Campground in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
Restrooms at R and R RV Campground in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
Disc golf at R and R RV Campground in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
R and R RV Campground in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.

This is a wonderful gem of a campground located in Sequatchie Valley. The area is an outdoor enthusiasts mecca with plenty of opportunities for hiking (waterfalls abound), kayaking, and even paragliding. But the best part of this area is the people and that includes the campground’s owner, Tim. There are 17 full hook-up sites and Tim offers full service – he even helps to level your camper when you arrive. All the sites are situated facing north so you have shade while enjoying the beautiful views of the mountains. There is a lovely bathhouse with 3 full, homestyle, bathrooms which are kept very clean. You’ll find Tim feeding the cows, chickens and other animals on neighboring properties every morning. Tim is full of knowledge on the area and loves to chat with his customers. Bonus: There are two disc golf baskets to practice and improve your skill and Tim is surprisingly good! We paid $35.10 per night with a discount for a full week. Otherwise, it was $40.95 per night. (Nov 2023 and Nov 2025)

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Day #29 of Our Epic Trip

11-30-2023
R and R RV Campground, Dunlap, Tennessee

Today is our last day in Dunlap, TN so we went for a walk on our property. It was the last time the boys will be off leash for a while. Daniel and I both agreed that leaving Dunlap is bittersweet. We are so excited to travel across the country but we already feel like Dunlap is home.

Marcel enjoying our property in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
Marcel enjoyed a warm day at the property

We did some more exploring on the property. We found a beautiful rock outcropping with a view similar to Yellow Cliff. It’s either on or near our property. We’ve named it “Fudge Outlook”. I’m most excited about building trails to the cool areas we’ve found. I like the idea of a morning walk with a good mug of coffee.

View from future site of passive house in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
A view we found on or near our property. We’ve dubbed it “Fudge Outlook”.

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $40.95
  • Camping memberships: $3.73
  • Food: $0

Miles driven: 26.1 (10.2 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0

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Day #28 of Our Epic Trip

11-29-2023
R and R RV Campground, Dunlap, Tennessee

It was a beautiful day although it was cold. We have a neighbor, Rick, who gave us some suggestions on where to travel. We also played disc golf with Rick and Tim. They were both surprisingly good at it.

Disc golf at R and R RV Campground in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
R and R RV Campground

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $40.95
  • Camping Memberships: $3.73
  • Food: $0

Miles driven: 0

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 1

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Day #27 of Our Epic Trip

11-28-2023
R and R RV Campground, Dunlap, Tennessee

It was really cold last night and we forgot to leave a faucet dripping. So at 3:30am, Daniel was outside with a space heater and a blow dryer to unfreeze our pipes. It’s a good thing we are leaving in a few days. Daniel said we’re supposed to be chasing good weather not running from bad weather. Soon enough that will be the case.

We started the day with laundry, a Walmart run, and a trip up to our property. We finally put stakes in the ground and marked out a 60×80 space. It’s a lot fun envisioning what the house will look like and how we’ll utilize the space. I’m already planning for the outdoor spaces. With the building staked out, Daniel was able to submit a request for septic approval.

Future site of passive house in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $35.10
  • Camping Memberships: $3.73
  • Food: $0

Miles driven: 30.3 (13.6 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0

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Day #26 of Our Epic Trip

11-27-2023
R and R RV Campground, Dunlap, Tennessee

Daniel took the board exam for lifestyle medicine today. He said it was harder than he thought it would be but he feels so good to be done with it. The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has great information for patients.

I stayed home to clean the camper and relax. We are leaving Dunlap in four days. We’re going south to spend the holidays in Florida with Daniel’s family.

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $40.95
  • Camping Memberships: $3.73
  • Food: $0

Miles driven: 101.3 (34.7 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0

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Day #25 of Our Epic Trip

11-26-2023
R and R RV Campground, Dunlap, Tennessee

Like true morbid weirdos, we went to look at the house of the guy we bought our property from… the house where he recently killed his wife. It’s on the bluff just a couple miles from our property.

House where murder was committed. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
The living room

The house has a beautiful view and is reasonably priced although it is being sold “as is” in an auction. It has a lot of neat features including a trapdoor leading to space under the house in one of the bedrooms. Most of the belongings in the house are also being auctioned off. There are some beautiful tables made of slabs of wood which we think this guy made himself. There are also a lot of train memorabilia items. They grew grapes and made their own wine – the wine is actually being auctioned off. The property is just under 2 acres but they had a garden and golfing area. It looks like they were into homesteading with items for canning and making personal care items, although some sleuthing on her Facebook page revealed she sold the personal care products she made. And there were so many gas cans, enough to run a generator for a very long time.

We know what they did on our property – they grew vegetables and tried to homestead. We know where they planned on building a house – same area we plan on building a house. We heard that they seemed like the perfect couple, that they had the type of relationship you tried to emulate. It’s hard to fathom what happened but we can only assume this man’s murder of his wife was a crime of passion.

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $40.95
  • Camping Memberships: $3.73
  • Food: $0

Miles driven: 24.6 (11.2 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0

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Day #24 of Our Epic Trip

11-25-2023
R and R RV Campground, Dunlap, Tennessee

We decided to have a lazy day at the camper. We’re retired so any day can be a lazy day for us but for some reason we still appreciate weekends.

The boys, Peter and Marcel, are so stinkin’ cute! Marcel likes to cuddle up to Peter. In fact, Marcel is definitely the annoying little brother that Peter used to be to our other dogs who have since passed.

Peter and Marcel cuddling. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
Our cute boys!

The highlight of our day was getting 28 pounds of dried chickpeas at Walmart. I love making food from scratch and dried beans taste so much better than canned beans. Cooking dried beans is so easy too!

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $35.10
  • Camping memberships: $3.73
  • Food: $108.82

Miles driven: 14.2 (4.2 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0

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Day #23 of Our Epic Trip

11-24-2023
R and R RV Campground, Dunlap, Tennessee

Today we went to Tennessee Tree Toppers Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club. We learned the Sequatchie Valley is the Hang Gliding and Paragliding Capital of the East. There is a coffee shop next door, Cloudbase Cafe, which does pour-over coffee – our favorite way to make coffee. We did not get coffee there as there was no one manning the counter.

We met a long time Tennessee Tree Toppers club member, Mark, who was very informative and so very nice. We felt very welcomed. Daniel used to hang glide and I could see his eyes light up as he talked with Mark about paragliding. Ultimately, Daniel probably won’t fly again as it is dangerous and he has moved on to other hobbies.

Daniel and Mark of Tennessee Tree Toppers in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
Daniel talking with Mark
Daniel at Tennessee Tree Toppers' hang gliding launch. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
Hang gliding ramp
Sequatchie Valley sign at Tennessee Tree Toppers in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.

We did find out a little bit of gossip about the coffee shop next door to Tennessee Tree Toppers. It is a part of another paragliding group and there seems to be some bad blood between the two groups. Our experience was that the folks at Tennessee Tree Toppers were much more friendly than the other group.

We decided to explore a little and drove to Summer City, which wasn’t much of a city, and then to our property. We walked up to Yellow Cliff and met some locals, both Dunlap-born. They were very nice and offered us a ride in the back of their pick-up but we decided to walk.

View from Yellow Cliff in Dunlap, Tennessee. Picture by Happy Vegan Campers.
View from Yellow Cliff

Stats

Expenses:

  • Tow vehicle fuel: $0
  • Campsite: $35.10
  • Camping Memberships: $3.73
  • Food: $0

Miles driven: 74.8 (22.7 kWh)

Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 1

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