Bowling Green, Kentucky

We are taking our time today to give us a chance to enjoy the slow pace that is part of life down in Alabama. Everyone has been so nice - even their "southern drawl" is peaceful. It's sunny and warm today, the birds are singing... (although no roars or screeches, being beside a zoo was fun!)
The campground atmosphere is different than the RV resort/park - more of a relaxed, country setting.   Mallard Point is run by the city of Decatur with tennis courts, pool, etc. next door and everything beautifully maintained.
After a quick stop at the local Walmart for a few groceries and souvenirs, we were off!
We were only on the road for an hour when Karl saw a "Western Wear" store and the car magically pulled in. There was just about everything you could imagine, from cowboy boots, to Stetson hats, to the fancy embroidered cowboy shirts - one of which fit Karl to perfection! Seriously, he has been looking for a nice one our whole trip, so this is great! Mom/Grandma Wassing had given him some money for his birthday and this is what he got for it - he says Thanks Mom!!
My impression of Tennessee from the car window.... log cabins, rickety wood houses, lots of trees and fields with horses everywhere!  Honestly, it looks like Northern Ontario with the rocky outcroppings except that the there are no evergreen trees.
The treed rolling hills (sometimes quite high, are they mountains?) have flattened out a bit as we are approaching Nashville. The shacks/small houses became huge mansions with field-like lawns and now, in the city, there are high rises and fancy buildings. Lots are new or under construction. Looks like any other big city. Wonder now where the Grand Ole Opry is?  I feel like Nashville should have some huge sign or monument everyone can see, cuz isn't this the heart of country music?
Around 5:30 we pulled into a KOA campground in Bowling Green, Kentucky. First time in a KOA, very impressive. Large sites, lots of trees and birds, and clean. Even the wi-fi works well which is a big change from almost all the others.
Tomorrow will be a day of rest and touring before the big push home. If all goes as planned our Kitchener ETA is Saturday night. However, if we happen to hear that it's still cold there, we are quite ready (and seriously discussing) hightailing it back to Texas!!