Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I thought I’d share some of our experience on our first trip to the Fort. I’m doing this a month and half after getting back, and with my memory it might be missing parts, but I’ll give this a whirl. Friday May 2nd We left Knoxville by 8:00AM, 2 hours earlier than expected since neither DW or myself could sleep JWe weren't sure what to expect with the girls since we hadn't had them on a long drive like this, but they did great. We borrowed some DVD players that strap on the headrest for them to use. They don’t watch much TV at home but they seemed to appreciate the ability to watch periodically in the truck.We drove to Eagles Roost RV resort and arrived a little after dinner time on Friday. The truck needed fuel so I decided to go ahead and unhook so I could run back up the road for fuel and dinner. I filled the truck up with a fresh tank of diesel and ran over to Zaxby’s to get some dinner. I picked up chicken for everyone, and since the girls did so good being cooped up in the truck for 10 hours, I got them a little extra treat. Here is the scene back at the camper. DD1 glad to not be in the truck And DD2 drinking her chocolate cookie milkshake That pretty much covers it for the day Friday, nice and uneventful. A nice short start to the TR, I'll pick up with Saturday and our arrival in the next post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Count me in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Eagle's Roost is a nice stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in and with page one bragging rights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disney4dan 68 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Miss the road trip days, but I got such a deal on non-stop flights this trip that the fuel cost would have been more than flying. And my kids refuse to spend more than 8 hours in the back seat of the Tundra ( seats don't recline ) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I like Eagle's Roost as well. Did the kids sleep ok after chocolate shakes in the evening? One of mine would have been bouncing off the walls. The others would be fine with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in. Nice looking rig. Always like reading about first trips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in. Your daughters are adorable. Glad to hear that they traveled well. Looking forward to the rest of the report. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmaul 65 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 A first trip to the Fort trip report. I'm in. I'll have to compare notes afterwards. Carry on...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 We too like Eagle's Roost as a night stop. Your youngings are young. And totally cute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcjmom 8 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in! Great start. I'm impressed they did 10 hours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in and super excited to hear about the trip! :) I agree with everyone else, the girls... adorable!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seals 111 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Your extremely cute girls are still a little young, but one of my road trip tactics when my boys were little was to withhold tv/videos/DVDs for a few days before the trip so they were even more ready to stare slack jawed at a screen for an extended period of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 152 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Kids and chocolate milkshakes, what a way to hook someone on a TR! I am in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmaul 65 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Your extremely cute girls are still a little young, but one of my road trip tactics when my boys were little was to withhold tv/videos/DVDs for a few days before the trip so they were even more ready to stare slack jawed at a screen for an extended period of time. Meanie.... A roll of duct tape always worked for me...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GOBA Mom Lynn 18 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Great start!Keep the photos of cute girls coming!It's always fun to read about everyone's first time to the Fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaBeImagineer 98 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Count me in! The girls are cute! Glad they traveled good too thats always nice! Ready for more. WBI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sherryberry 35 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Can't wait to hear more. Agree with everyone else....your girls are adorable! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Girls are adorable. Love DD Minnie shirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 In! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Count me in! Excellent! You should be as you helped a ton on making this happen! Eagle's Roost is a nice stop. We liked it, and will likely stay there next year, but will give the camping world a look on the other side of the interstate as well. My only gripe is its a little narrow in Eagles Roost. Awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Welcome! I'm in and with page one bragging rights. Congrats, they are going fast! Miss the road trip days, but I got such a deal on non-stop flights this trip that the fuel cost would have been more than flying. And my kids refuse to spend more than 8 hours in the back seat of the Tundra ( seats don't recline ) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Flying would be ideal, but I'd miss our camper. I like Eagle's Roost as well. Did the kids sleep ok after chocolate shakes in the evening? One of mine would have been bouncing off the walls. The others would be fine with it. I blame you for us staying there. No that any part of it was bad, just needed to blame you for something early on :)The girls were ok, they didn't get to have much of that shake. The 4 of us split it and I might have had more than my share of it. I'm in! Thanks for joining! I'm in. Nice looking rig. Always like reading about first trips. Thanks! I'm in. Your daughters are adorable. Glad to hear that they traveled well. Looking forward to the rest of the report. TCD Welcome! You are not near as glad as we were. We really weren't sure what to expect but turned out well. A first trip to the Fort trip report. I'm in. I'll have to compare notes afterwards. Carry on...... Welcome, and will be carrying on shortly after I reply to a few more posts :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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