Hubby was ready to leave immediately when he got word that the spillgates were open at the top of Norris Dam. This state park is in Lake City. It's off of I-75 about 45 minutes north of Knoxville. The open spillways added excitement. People came from far and wide to see the spectacle. Because of this, I heard many stories about Tennessee State Parks and about Norris Dam that were new to me. There were tall tales and short tales but none were boring.
One of my favorite experiences was a trip to Sycamore Shoals last spring. I was getting out of the car when a thundering 'boom' shook the air. This was almost immediately followed by a second boom. That's when we realized that a reenactment was going on and hurried to catch the rest of the living history lesson.
Then there the awe inspiring side the day that storm clouds rolled over Cove Lake State Park in Caryville. Despite the ferocious looking sky, the incredible force of nature was held back to a short lived rainstorm. Beautiful and unpredictable, it was just one of the days that just made me glad to be at one of the Tennessee State Parks.
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