Bluegrass to Blue Ridge 5/1/21 (The Plan)



And Away We Go


The wait is over….we are starting our first trip since the SAR-COV2 virus invaded the world.  We have planned a two part excursion that includes family time followed by an organized land tour.


For the first five days, we have rented a cabin in Sevierville, TN…home to Dollywood.  This part of the trip is to replace the Disney trip canceled last year to celebrate a grandchild’s birthday, so we will need an extra candle for the cake!


The rest of our adventure will be spent on a Tauck tour, Bluegrass to Blue Ridge…a tour of primarily Kentucky and Tennessee 




We are certainly out of “packing shape”.  Due to frequent trips (work & pleasure), a lot of items were pre-packed (toiletries, electronics, etc), but after being home for over a year, many items were out of date and required starting from scratch.  Many lists later, our suitcases are packed and loaded into the car for an early morning departure.


As were began contemplating taking a post COVID trip, we researched COVID restrictions of different tour providers as well as destinations.  The locations included on this tour do not require any testing or quarantines.  Tauck was requiring a negative PCR test taken within five days of departure, so we developed a plan to get tested in Knoxville, TN on day 2 of the trip which is within the 5 day window.  However, in early April 2021, Tauck announced guests who are fully vaccinated do not need to have pre-tour test…YES!


So…off to finish up gathering those last minute items, programming specific locations in the GPS, charging those camera batteries and installing the car seat…hope you will check in on our blog and that it will whet your appetite for a trip of your own.

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