Catfish, Brownies & Beef

Wednesday, April 26…

These are over 2' long!

Another work day for me – bits and pieces of editing spread over the morning. Greg was busy buffing scratches we got a few days back driving through a mall entrance w/ low branches.  (I think Greg was more focused on the Trader Joe’s – first we’ve seen in several weeks – than on the foliage.) We had hoped to take the  River Gorge Explorer** trip this afternoon, but the water is still high and full of debris.  My rather mundane alternative was to walk down to the camp office to report a malfunctioning dryer. I needed steps, and it’s a beautiful campground. I also made a batch of brownies for a family that gave us fresh catfish that Greg will fry up for dinner. (This lake is full of fishing boats, and there's more than just catfish in the water.)

Lots of open space!

 

Love the juxtaposition: Nature & Nuclear

Just before dinner, I crashed the choir rehearsal at a nearby Methodist Church. Smaller group than last week, no vaulted ceiling in the choir room (but still a dedicated choir room), and a delightfully enthusiastic young director (just got his M.A.) who could probably have been a grandson of any one of the rest of us. Again, folks were very friendly and intrigued with my dropping in just for the opportunity to sing. One woman’s daughter is about to move to Seattle, so we chatted about school districts.

(Thank you, Elk Valley Times 😃)

**River Gorge Explorer: This high-tech vessel will transport you at speeds up to 50 miles per hour into the scenic Tennessee River Gorge. Four water jets propel this high-tech catamaran, the first of its kind in the Southeast, smoothly downstream. Angled seating allows each guest to relax in the climate-controlled cabin and experience "Tennessee's Grand Canyon" as it was meant to be seen - from the water. Really sorry we missed this!

BlogThoughts… Maybe campers are happier b/c they’re recreating. Whatever the reason, we’ve certainly met some great people. After dinner, we walked over to chat with the catfish couple and ending up coming back w/ a pound of hamburger “donated” by a recently departed member of their small cattle herd.