Detour, October 10-12, 2020

 Our next stop on our way east and home was Nashville. The ride from St. Louis was uneventful until we passed the Land Between the Lakes, KY, a large National Recreational area. We noted on our Google route that I24 was closed for miles ahead. We exited the interstate just before bumper to bumper traffic began, and started a detour that took us over some winding and narrow Kentucky back roads. Traffic that had been diverted from I24 westbound was heading towards us on that road as well. That wouldn't have been any concern, except for the fact that at least 50% of the traffic on that road were fearless semi trucks, barreling toward us. At one point, we were met with a wide load coming towards us from the opposite direction. I swear that rig whipped by us with only inches to spare between our mirrors, each of us going 40 mph. It didn't help the situation that the road had no shoulders at all, and there was zero room to move to the right.

By the time we arrived in Nashville and set up, it was raining. We had been fortunate that the hurricane that came on shore in Louisiana petered out over land, and was not producing a lot of wind in our area. This was the first rain we had experienced in our whole trip so far.

From Nashville, we moved south to Montgomery, AL. The campground we stayed at was essentially a

gravel lot in an industrial area. It had been fitted with RV utilities (water connection, electric and sewer), and was located on the Alabama River near the Interstate. Surprisingly it was quiet, and happily it was clean and gated and essentially a pleasant experience.

On to Mobile, down I65, a beautiful drive. We are staying at Meaher State Park there. On the way, we saw a great deal of evidence of Hurricane Laura that blew through here at the end of August. Debris was piled up

You can see where the water line was in the August hurricane. It goes left to right behind Ray.

along the roads, and we saw downed trees along the sides of the Interstate as well as local roads.

Here our campsite is right on Mobile Bay. There is a line of plant debris about 20 yards away. Storm surge here was 2-3 feet. Weather is in the 80s and fabulous, and my sinuses are happy to have back some of the humidity they are used to.