Well our visit with my folks did not go as expected, they arrived on Thursday evening late so we agreed to meet up with them early Saturday morning. As we were getting ready to go over to their hotel I received a phone call from my dad, he wasn't feeling well and wanted to go to the emergency room. We arrived at their hotel and got them packed up, they hadn't liked their hotel and wouldn't be staying another night no matter what happened at the ER. We headed to Vanderbilt Medical Center where my dad was promptly seen and soon admitted, after running a number of test it was determined he needed surgery for a fat hernia that had twisted and was cutting off blood flow. Mom sent us on our way home where we hung out waiting for updates, by 8pm he was out of surgery and in recovery and expected to be released on Saturday. Saturday came and Dad was going to have stay another day, he hadn't taken his normal meds so his heart rate and breathing wasn't good, they started him back on his regular meds and he was released on Sunday. We picked them up in the early afternoon and took them to a hotel in Mt Juliet near our campground. Monday morning we all set out for IL, Dave driving my dad in his van and my mom riding with me in our small truck, after a 7 hour 335 mile ride we arrived in Neoga IL at their home, Dave and I emptied their van out since my dad shouldn't lift anything and then we all went out to dinner. Dad is feeling better but not able to drive for awhile so it was great we were in the area to help them get back home, we headed back to our home early today. We saw checked on line and one of the waterfront sites were open for the next two nights so we quickly got transferred to it.
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We did get out to visit
The Hermitage
home of Andrew Jackson on Saturday afternoon, we toured the mansion but
no photography was allowed. We also toured the gardens where it was
nice to see lots of flowers blooming.
Since we've been busy with helping my folks we haven't seen as much of Nashville as we'd have liked and I imagine tomorrow will be spent relaxing in this gorgeous lake front site we now have. Thursday we have to move up the road a bit to Nolin Lake State Park near Mammoth Caves in KY.
Until next time...
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Goodness a lot of excitement, unfortunately not the kind that you want to have. So glad you were there to help and that your dad is OK. I think it is your just due that the waterfront site came up for you. It's a beauty. And so are those lovely spring flowers in your pictures. We may get back to Mammoth Cave this coming fall but thought we'd stay in the park.
ReplyDeleteWe looked into the park at Mammoth Cave but no electric and we're not set up for that yet, the COE parks don't open until 5/15 so the state park it is.
DeleteGlad you dad is OK. What a blessing to be nearby and able to help.
ReplyDeleteThank you, we're just glad it happened while we were nearby, made it so easy to help them out.
DeleteGlad to hear you dad's doing well; indeed it was great luck that you were together and could help out. What campground are you at? That site is indeed beautiful and inviting one to just chill for a while.
ReplyDeleteWe are at Cedar Creek on the east side of Nashville, loops are tight and it took some maneuvering to get the rv out of the original area we were in.
DeleteWhile you're visit may not have worked out as planned, how nice that you could be there to help out with your parents during that time. I'm glad you stopped by my blog as it gives me the opportunity to stop by yours! How do you like your Solitude? Friends of ours just got one, they love it. It's a beautiful rig! We lived in Upstate NY a few years and hope to pass through that way this Fall. We really want to make it through Vermont in October. We loved camping at Gifford Woods State Park, but we had a pop-up then. Not sure if a large 5er will fit there. I'll definitely follow along your blog and maybe we'll see you in Vermont!
DeleteP.S. You don't have a "Follow Our Blog" button or follow by e-mail. How do I follow?
DeleteDon't blame you about dragging your heels into IL it was cold and nothing blooming just lots of rain.
ReplyDeleteDon't blame you for dragging your heels into IL, sure was grey and cold there nothing blooming yet.
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