Raleigh,NC to Marietta, GA to Lebanon, TN. Let no grass grow under the tires!

Several hundred miles are spanned by this entry. We left Raleigh, NC after a nice evening visiting Fred and Linda. It was another day of driving in the rain. Again. Heavy rain with lots of road splash. Hurricane without the flying debris. Long travel day of over 400 miles. Arrived in Atlanta, GA at the peak of rush traffic. You are wondering if I want "Cheese with that whine?" OK, it has been a great trip and we've had the pleasure of visiting lots of friends and family. So, we continue. Accrued mileage upon arrival in the Atlanta area is 5,333 since we left on our big adventure. Old Gold needs a bath and I need a nap. Here's the latest entry:

We arrived at the home of LaDonna's cousin, Sherri and her husband Gaither. Look at these handsome lads! Not one Gaither but, two. The little guy is Logan, the newest arrival. So, here are three generations.

OK, enough of the guy's pictures for the moment. We were surprised to find all three cousins in one town at one time. Here are Diane, LaDonna, Patricia and Sherri posing for their entry in the blog. You can imagine there was lots of visiting to catch up on. And they DO love to visit! I think maybe it's in the Coles genes. But, that's another story. 

Well, we did have to get at least one snapshot with Old Gold. We had a nice brunch at Don and Diane's new restaurant called Cafe 33. Great menu, Wonderful service, Excellent food, Go TRY IT! In Marietta, GA.

Unfortunately, Don and Diane had to leave before we could gather everyone for a picture. 

So, Shane snapped this picture in front of Cafe 33. Here are Doug, LaDonna, Patricia, Gaither and Sherri keeping Old Gold company.

Gaither mentioned he would like to own a Corvette so, here he is shown trying Old Gold on for size. In 1961, interior room was a little sparse. Those cars were meant for performance, not comfort. Every year's evolution of Corvette has been better than the last and each platform evolution has added more comfort and features. Since Old Gold is a "C1", which includes models from 1953 through 1962, peace and quiet along with cushy seats is lacking.