Main Turkey Creek Things to Do In The Summer

(As remembered from my Childhood)

1. Hike through woods
2. Cut grapevines to make swings
3. Play in the creek
4. Catch lightning bugs and put them in a jar
5. Look at stars
6. Eat way too much fried food

And that’s pretty much what we’ve done, minus the grapevine swings. Surprisingly, there are also some sites of historical note relatively nearby (for which Steven did bring his camera):

OH MY GOD JAMES K POLK'S HOUSE!

In Columbia, the nearest “town” (about 20 minutes away), the home of our eleventh and, according to the tour guide, Greatest President Ever. I believe it. Also, the Hannah Montana movie was filmed there (as we’ve discussed).

OH MY GOD! The spot on the Natchez Trace where Merriweather Lewis was murdered!!!

Here I am looking for clues. We can solve this mystery!

Unfortunately, since we’re in the middle of nowhere, this is the only way to take a shower:

OH MY GOD HYGIENE

Also, the only possible way to get around to all these places was in our friend Jimmy Jones’ pickup truck with broken AC (and only country radio stations). Here is the evidence that I may, in fact, have some redneck in me after all:

OH MY GOD SOUTHERN

Unfortunately, we leave today. I will be sad to leave behind the quiet beauty of the countryside and the sniffling, itchy sneezing fits it periodically sends me into.

PS–That was Merriweather Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame. Just so you know.