Hard Work Ahead

We have taken a few days off from work (trucking) to enjoy life, and to make plans for the future. We took the truck in to have the turbo looked at, because it is now derating and throwing codes. We took this opportunity to do something we hear so many others do, but have never been able to do ourselves, rent a car and be tourists! What makes this even stranger is the fact we were tourists at locations within 300 miles of our own current home. It was so nice to do things we hadn't done, but always talked about, and make plans for the future.
One of the places we visited was The Lost Sea. My husband has talked about wanting to stop and see it for quite some time. It was incredible. Below is one of the fish in the largest underground lake.

The cave structures were beautiful and the trip was informative.

We had a great time, and would recommend it to anyone, just make sure you have your walking shoes on.

Every time we drive through Chattanooga, I see the signs for Ruby Falls, and comment how I would like to go there some time. My husband had been when he was younger. (Of the two, Lost Sea was more natural, and wanted things to remain untouched, but most of the rocks within arms length at Ruby Falls are smooth from the touch of millions of tourists.)

The Tower At Ruby Falls

Ruby Falls lit up red

The view of Chattanooga from the top of the tower

Again, it was beautiful. The tour was at a faster pace, but not quite the rigorous exercise. Between the two, we walked over two miles, and that was after I thought we had our exercise from the previous two days, during which point, we put earnest money on a piece of land in Parsons Shores, TN (which is where the hard work ahead comes into play).

Looking toward Lake Norris from the road.

Looking toward the lake from up the property a bit.

Looking up the property from up the property. (It goes over 200' up)

The flattest part of the land.

We have long dreamed of having a lake house. This property represents our dream. We realize we will have to work hard to clear it, and then to actually build a home will present an even larger challenge, but we are sure it will be worth it in the end.