It was a marvelous day to be out in the woods. We're camped at one of our favorite spots in Land-Between-the-Lakes in western Kentucky. That's Kentucky Lake in the pic. Besides getting out into the woods, this was a test trip for Mr Spock (our RoadTrek). It seems that none of his problems were structure or engine, but things which could go wrong on your new car. Our Vortec 7400 7.4L (454 cu in) big block Chevy engine runs like a champ and is barely broken in. That said, what are the odds of three bad alternators?!? The first wore out. That's okay, but #2 and #3 were brand new. One literally fell apart while the second just didn't work. We've been watching thing closely. In 5 days without running we lost only 0.2 volts and the new heavy duty alternator is working fine. We love using Mr Spock. When you're east of the Mississippi it's too crowded for anything more. We are thinking of taking it to Mexico next winter to get a new paint job. There's a place a couple of hours south of Ajo, AZ that is supposed to do good work for a reasonable price. We love our RoadTrek! (It's a 96C210P for Trek owners and fans.)
If you look at an atlas or KY map you can't miss LBL which is in both western Kentucky and Tennessee. It is a federal reserve. The lakes are run by COE and land by Forest Service. "The Trace" (main road) is 50 miles north to south. You can boondock almost anywhere except the visitor centers and cemetaries. There are a number of campgrounds as well. One COE campground has utilities but you need reservations.
If you haven't seen the natural marvels and beautiful country of the east, it is worth putting up with the horrible traffic and overpopulation at least once. The east is so over-crowded that you will need to plan ahead. I know that doesn't sit well with nomads like us, but it is worth the effort.
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