My vertigo was getting worse and I finally had to give in and go to the urgent care. the physician walked in without a mask which made my heart rate increase.
I will use a telemed doctor if I need to see doctor in the future to avoid thinking about the mask situation. The doctor felt the high pollen count was affecting my inner ear causing the spinning and isn't going to improve for several weeks. He recommended that we leave Greenville because once I finish the medication the vertigo would probably return. I am not crazy about staggering around and hate that whirling feeling and there are also more tornados in the forecast for this area. There seems to be a spinning theme here.
I will use a telemed doctor if I need to see doctor in the future to avoid thinking about the mask situation. The doctor felt the high pollen count was affecting my inner ear causing the spinning and isn't going to improve for several weeks. He recommended that we leave Greenville because once I finish the medication the vertigo would probably return. I am not crazy about staggering around and hate that whirling feeling and there are also more tornados in the forecast for this area. There seems to be a spinning theme here.
We took the doctor's advice, pulled up the jacks and headed west. It felt good to be on the move. The rest stops were closed in North Carolina. To take a break, we
found an empty strip mall parking lot. I am not sure what truckers do for a break. Tennessee's rest stops were quite nice and open. We made it to Crossville, Tennessee with enough
time to set up before the rain hit. Driving through the middle of the country in the springtime is not for the faint of heart, especially driving into the winds
coming out of the west.
found an empty strip mall parking lot. I am not sure what truckers do for a break. Tennessee's rest stops were quite nice and open. We made it to Crossville, Tennessee with enough
time to set up before the rain hit. Driving through the middle of the country in the springtime is not for the faint of heart, especially driving into the winds
coming out of the west.
During this pandemic, having our home on wheels is working out pretty well. We can move about the country while staying "home". Campgrounds have done a good job
of remaining socially distant but open. Our reservations are in the overnight box with instructions when we arrive.
of remaining socially distant but open. Our reservations are in the overnight box with instructions when we arrive.
We stopped in Crossville, Tennessee because it met our 250 mile criteria. After driving in the wind the previous day, we needed a break and took a 4 mile walk in the nearby Cumberland Mountain State Park.
This bridge was another CCC project.
Cumberland Mountain State Park began as part of the greater Cumberland Homesteads Project, a New Deal-era initiative by the Resettlement Administration that helped relocate
poverty-stricken families on the Cumberland Plateau to small farms centered on what is now the Cumberland Homestead community.
poverty-stricken families on the Cumberland Plateau to small farms centered on what is now the Cumberland Homestead community.
During the Civil War, Tennessee's families and neighbors were divided between joining the Union or Confederacy leaving many split forever. The eastern part state
remained with the Union and western towards the Confederacy. The war also destroyed so much farmland and families. People seem to be as divided today in our political
environment.
remained with the Union and western towards the Confederacy. The war also destroyed so much farmland and families. People seem to be as divided today in our political
environment.
The bridge was built over Byrd Creek as an Eagle Scout project.
The rhododendrons were starting to bloom.
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We were the only people on the Byrd Creek Trail, maybe because we get up so darn early and it was cold.
We had visited the southern section of the Natchez Trace a couple of years ago and heard the northern section was even prettier.
The campground was right across the road from an entrance making a bike ride easy for us.
My vertigo was getting much better.
The campground was right across the road from an entrance making a bike ride easy for us.
My vertigo was getting much better.
Fall Hollow Campground is in a dead zone. No TV and very slow internet is making staying sane easier. I was listening to the news and people's
opinions more than necessary before leaving South Carolina.
opinions more than necessary before leaving South Carolina.
We drove in the early mornings to dodge the afternoon storms and 70 mile per hour wind gusts to get through Missouri and Kansas as quickly as possible, avoiding Dorothy, Toto and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Our summer plans have been constantly evolving. We cancelled our Quebec plans and our volunteering positions. Now, we are back in our old stomping grounds of Colorado and will need a little time to reacclimate to the altitude. Oh yeah, snow is in the forecast! Do you think Mother Nature is trying to tell us something?
Welcome to Colorado. We'll be there in about two weeks, hopefully. You may find it harder to find camping places there, we have.
ReplyDeleteWe found month long stays in private campground our best bet this year.
DeleteWe too are thinking about month long stays in Colorado to escape the heat here in Texas.
DeleteIt is much cooler. Our water froze last night but thawed in no time.
DeleteBrrr… the winds and storms across the Midwest have been brutal. Stay safe, enjoying being in your old stomping grounds.
ReplyDeleteStay warm. You are right about the storms. It feels good to be back in the mountains.
DeleteSoCal is having a bit of a heat-wave, snow sounds like a nice change :) Stay Safe in Colorado!
ReplyDeleteYou guys stay safe too.
DeleteWelcome back to Colorado. Are you in the Springs? We leave the end of next week for California for a May 25 campground opening with masks and gloves!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are in Cascade for the rest of the month. You guys stay safe in CA.
ReplyDeleteNever in a million years would I think pollen could cause vertigo. Who knew? Well, I hope it continues to improve and you feel better. That cannot be fun to deal with.
ReplyDeleteI hear you on the changing travel plans. I currently have 3 possible itineraries going for this summer. It is just endless uncertainty.
Stay well.
I look forward to seeing where you end up.
DeleteI am so sorry about the vertigo, I know what that feels like. Steven got it first a couple of years ago in Idaho, then a few months later I got it in Texas. Both times we did the exercises and recovered almost immediately. I've had additional bouts, but they last only minutes once I do these exercises. I'm sure you know about them, but if not, Google them. They have worked wonders for us! Glad you are safe in Colorado!
ReplyDeleteI tried them the first time you suggested them and it was awful since the fluid in my ear hadn't cleared. I tried it again today and it helped a lot. Thanks for the heads up.
DeleteGlad you found a place to hunker down in an area where you a very comfortable. We'll be traveling through Kansas at the end of the month as we angle up to northern WI. If radar isn't looking good in Kansas, we'll retreat to our usual route up through CO and NE. I want nothing to do with Dorthy and Toto 😆
ReplyDeleteFortunately the radar forecasts are pretty spot on. Have fun and drive safely.
DeleteSo glad you're feeling better—I've had vertigo a couple of times and it's awful! But it cleared right up with the Epley maneuver. It's good you got out of the pollen storm since that was triggering your attacks. Enjoy being back in Colorado! Looks like we're staying put here in north Florida for the summer. So far, so good...it's not hot yet. (Notice I said YET.)
ReplyDeleteThe Epley maneuver and another exercise have made a big difference. Air conditioning in Florida will make it much more tolerable.
ReplyDeleteWe've always heard so much about the Natchez Trace Parkway from Canadians heading home to the East. I'm hoping in the next year or two it will be on the list.
ReplyDeleteThe Canadians fill the free Trace campgrounds in the spring on their northward migration. Getting up early to get a place is the best plan. It is worth a visit for sure.
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