Our Favorite

When we were planning for our fulltiming adventures, I had a vision of how our new life would be: kicked back in a recliner outside with a book enjoying dappled shade and shirt-sleeve temps cooled by a gently breeze off a scenic lake. That idyllic scene had yet to manifest.

Until yesterday.

Defeated Creek COE Campground in Carthage, TN is simply gorgeous. There isn't a bad site in the place. Each one enjoys at least a bit of shade and a view of water and tree-covered hills that are just beginning to display their autumn colors. The weather since our arrival - and the forecast for the foreseeable future - is perfect. We'll take all of the 80-degree highs and 40-something low days Mother Nature will dish out.

Yep. This place will definitely work.

Of course, in our travels we've come to learn that it's the people who really make a place. And, that is certainly true here at Defeated. We're here with friends, which makes this spot extra special. So far, Ellie and Jim, JoAnn and Doug, Netters and Mac and Leno and Kevin have arrived and more are coming. We've all come to meet locals Lisa and Tony and their family and friends. They've warmly welcomed us here to their home park. We so look forward to hanging out with everybody for the next couple of weeks.

In these parts, neighbors are most friendly folks. Dinner at home last night was accompanied by impromptu bluegrass from the site next door. (It was all good!!!!) After dinner, we stepped out to catch the second half of a Big 12 football game at Jim and Ellie's, and were greeted by our neighbors at the site outside our door. We chatted around their campfire and time flew by. By the time we bid our neighbors adieu, the game was long over.

There's lots to do around here. And, we will get around to it, eventually. For now, we're thinking we might just have to spend a second morning sitting outside in the shade, with a book, watching the water.

Yep. We think we may have found our favorite spot....so far, anyway!