Serendipity

Our main reason for visiting here was to ride the Chattanooga Choo Choo and it really doesn't exist. Yes, there is a steam train that runs from Knoxville and on down to Atlanta and it has been in operation since before the civil war BUT there is no track 29 like in the song. Oh well

While on the train we met another couple who told us about a riverboat that went on the Tennessee River and it was a super 3 hour trip. For starters, it was sunny and we haven't seen much of that since we've been on this trip. The captain gave a wonderful narration the whole way and we learned a lot about this area both past and present. Trivia--the tow truck was invented here and there is even an international tow truck museum here!

We fell in love with Chattanooga and extended our visit another day.