Wednesday, April 23, 2003
LBL Big River CG, Dover, TN - Apr 22-23
In retrospect, the prospect of spending the night next to a generator didn't seem so bad. This was a Passport America (1/2 price) park, and as such was almost reasonable -- full price would have been a ripoff. It was situated between a busy highway and a lumber road & mill. It was quite attractive, and the first impression was good.
We did get in some good birdwatching at the Cross Creeks NWR nearby. Afterwards we visited the "Surrender Hotel" in Dover, where, on Feb 15, 1862, Confederate General Buckner, after being urged to surrender by Generals Pillow and Floyd (2 politician-generals who then fled into the night), attempted to negotiate with US Grant. Grant ensured his own fame with his "unconditional surrender" response.
We did get in some good birdwatching at the Cross Creeks NWR nearby. Afterwards we visited the "Surrender Hotel" in Dover, where, on Feb 15, 1862, Confederate General Buckner, after being urged to surrender by Generals Pillow and Floyd (2 politician-generals who then fled into the night), attempted to negotiate with US Grant. Grant ensured his own fame with his "unconditional surrender" response.# posted by Doug and Willie @ 5:59 PM 
