The view out the rear window of Gypsy Lee at Yogi’s in the Smokies. — Photo by Pat Bean
“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adventures with Pepper: Days 37-45
I was ready for some days away from being behind the wheel of Gypsy Lee after finishing the 469-mile drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I also needed to plant myself somewhere for my vote-by-mail election material to reach me.
Pepper and I walked this trail every day while at the park, but never went as far as the falls. –Photo by Pat Bean
While I avoid politics as much as possible, I do keep up with what’s going on in the world, and being aware of how hard my sisters fought so women could vote, I repay their efforts by voting. I feel strongly that anyone who doesn’t vote has no right to complain, and while I don’t talk politics much – frankly it’s usually too depressing – this is an issue I’m always vocal about.
And just for the record, since I’m far ahead of my blog in my travels, I will tell you that the presidential election results pleased some of my five children and displeased some of them.
Here’s a view of Mingo Falls, which I did get to see in my armchair travels. — Wikipedia photo
That’s the kind of family we are, and the fact that everyone can be vocal about it regardless of which side of the fence they’re on says a lot about America.
And for the sake of my own serenity in the family picture, I ain’t saying who I voted for.
And, yes you can be jealous, while all the pre-election day chaos was taking place, I was nestled beneath a couple of big trees right by the river that ran through Yogi’s in the Smokies campground in North Carolina, where I sat in perfect serenity for a whole week.
I slept each night to the gurgle of river water as it flowed past my camp site — and was rejuvenated.
Book Report: I spent an hour writing on Travels with Maggie this morning, but cut more than I rewrote. Word count is 61,162.
The Wondering Wanderer’s blog pick of the day.
Bean’s Pat: Thought for Today: http://tinyurl.com/b88qq2s This made me laugh, and it’s oh so true.
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