Hello from Tennesse

Hello from the KOA called "Sweetwater Valley" in Tennesse just south of  Knoxville.
Another long day on the road...very dramatic weather....sunny in patches...rain/mist in others and very dark clouds in other spots with many times that we had all of these effects at once while driving up high ( to us) elevations!!
Departed Walton,KY at 9:30am...crossed the Kentucky River about 11 ish...had lunch in Berea, KY. Drove past Mt Vernon turnoff and past London KY. The scenery was such a mix of valleys...ridges...rock cliffs...all very saturated with rain, We did see many flooded rivers and small lakes....at least my husband could see over the  barriers...I only saw some of the  lakes. But I was so happy to see the horses in their fields...such beautiful horses. There were some hawks hunting and I thought I saw a couple of Turkey vultures but not sure.
There were flashing lights warning traffic about something ahead and  we were advised to turn to a particular radio station...I did manage to get the message...it had to do with a fog warning on the hwy.
Once in Tennesse, my husband bought gas at the exit 141 which has the name Royal Blue on the map.
We stopped at Camping World in Knoxville to pick up a few things. Very welcoming people...interested in where we were from and going to. We received good wishes for asafe road trip.
Arrived at Sweetwater Valley KOA AFTER passing the  gate and  listening to our gps which took us down the road...which had very very deep water filled ditches on one side...to turn around we had to drive up the entrance to Murray's Chapel on a high hill...then turn around in the parking lot and come back to the gate! I was so glad that we did this with some light left in the day! We were made welcome and settled quickly...the owners could see how tired we were...they did suggest a place that delivers pizza if we wanted...but  later after setting up a little we drove to The Dinner Bell in Sweetwater which offers home cooking and a buffet. It was busy and full of friendly people and good food. One gentleman noted that I wasn't from the South because I was cutting up my food in a very English way! He asked where we were from and mentioned that he has hunted in Ontario. Another couple talked to us when he heard we were planning our route through Atlanta and he gave us some tips about which route to avoid. It was so comfortable there to be chatting with people and to be so welcomed at the end of a long day on the road.
I am fading right now.
Sunshine & Laughter
Anne