DAY 2 - Nashville, TN


 NASHVILLE KOA


I admit it. I love KOAs. Ever since my buddy Henk and I used to stay in his car at one in Las Vegas when we would go to play the nickel slot machines in the olden days. The rest of our East to West trip is going to be KOAs all the way.

So, this morning was really nice. Had polenta and eggs with herbs from our garden at home, Aeropress coffee for Roger and chocolate raspberry tea for me.

We hit the road around 8:40am and pulled into Nashville KOA at around 4pm.


The Blue Ridge really is BLUE!



The Blue Ridge was gorgeous, with lots of fog and really green pastures.







Charging stop today was behind a Comfort Inn just off 81 in Atkins Virginia, elevation 2100 feet.





I have my altimeter from my sky-diving days in my 30s.




The Atkins session cost was $9.75 to go from 20% to 80% and took 20 minutes. We had to take up two spaces driving in sideways, but no one else was there so there were 6 bays still open, so we looked like a-holes, but what can ya do? 




Two-plus hours later, we stopped in Sevierville, VA. It was at a huge tourist stop called "Buc-ees," taking 25 minutes to go from 15% to 90%. Cost was $24. We ate left-over pulled pork sandwiches for lunch while we charged.




As we slid into Central Time, the next charging stop was in Crossville, TN at Stonehaus Winery.

We didn't go inside as we were still on the road and the online reviews were mixed. There were no other drivers. But they said they made great cider. We arrived with 39% and charged to 80%. It took 15 minutes and cost $12. At least this time we left 6 stalls open and only occupied 2. There was no head-in bay.

Pulled into the Nashville KOA, Roger ran to the store (of course). We had dinner of left-overs finished off the pulled pork.

Tomorrow, we head to Little Rock KOA. Susan (the car) is doing great!

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