Zia and I are waiting and playing inside the RV while Roger (papi) fixes some things before we leave.
On the road after 10 minutes of driving and just gotten out of our house. The RV's belt broke and Roger had to install a new one. It was the last spare belt we had, so we went to get a couple more at the auto parts store, just in case it broke again.
On the road after 10 minutes of driving and just gotten out of our house. The RV's belt broke and Roger had to install a new one. It was the last spare belt we had, so we went to get a couple more at the auto parts store, just in case it broke again.
Zia sleeping on the RV on our way to Gainsville, Florida, our first stop.
Naima, and Mami the dog; waiting for our food at our first stop in Gainsville, Florida.
The next day. Stopping for gas somewhere in Georgia.
In Atlanta, stopping for lunch. Roger checks some things in the RV
Smoker - at a barbecue place in Atlanta, Georgia.
Zia walking mami while we wait for out food.
Waiting for our food by the smoker.
Roger, still doing some checks on the RV.
Back on the road to Chattanooga, Tennesse
We stopped at the Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
Inside the cave. Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
The tour inside the cave. Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
The tour inside the cave. Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
Inside the cave. Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
The falls. Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
The falls. Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
The falls. Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN.
The next day, back on the road. Zia having some screen-time.
The next day, back on the road. Zia having some screen-time.
We arrived to our rented Cabin in the Smokey Mountains, Tennesse.
Our Cabin for a couple of days in the Smokey Mountains, Tennesse.
At our Cabin for a couple of days in the Smokey Mountains, Tennesse.
Conversations with Roger at our Cabin for a couple of days in the Smokey Mountains, Tennesse.
Zia playing with the pool table at our cabin in the Smokey mountains.
Zia playing with the pool table at our cabin in the Smokey mountains.
In Pigeon Forge, TN, going for a stroll.
Portrait of Zia.
Portrait of Roger.
Portrait of Naima.
Another portrait of Zia.
Self-portrait of Taty.
Getting some hot cider with Naima, at Pigeon Forge, TN.
Back to our cabin for the night.
Back to our cabin for the night.
There's something different about the leaves here.
View of the trees from our cabin. We were hoping to see some bears here, but had no luck.
View of the trees from our cabin. We were hoping to see some bears here, but had no luck.
Back on the road the next day. Portrait of Naima and Mami.
Something happenned to our clutch. Roger checks how to fix it and it looks like we have to get a new one before continuing our roadtrip.
Roger puts some oil on the clutch to see if that fixes the clutch in the meantime.
The oil worked a little. We decided to still go explore Pigeon Forge in the truck.
On our way to Pigeon Forge.
The Oll Mill at Pigeon Forge, TN.
The Oll Mill at Pigeon Forge, TN.
Roger calls an auto parts store to see if the have the parts to fix the clutch.
Roger calls an auto parts store to see if the have the parts to fix the clutch.
Another view of the Old Mill. I shot some more as I waited for Roger to finish finding the parts.
Traveling with a toddler can be a little hard. But we make the best of it. This time I decided to manage her tamtrum by just taking pictures of her.
Since we had to check out of the cabin that day (Thanksgiving Day), the auto parts store let us park the RV at their parking lot for that night, until they part arrived the next day.
After leaving the RV stationed, we walked to a nearby playground. Naima at the swings.
Naima at the swings.
Roger playing with Zia.
Roger playing with Zia.
After the playground, we walked to a Mountain Coaster attraction in Pigeon Forge. Zia shows me a leaf she picked up while we wait in line.
After the playground, we walked to a Mountain Coaster attraction in Pigeon Forge. Zia shows me a leave she picked up while we wait in line.
After the ride, we went across the street to get some cupcakes, and waited for Roger to finished his coaster ride.
A view of our location.
Eating cupcakes while we wait for Roger.
At the cupcake shop.
We walked back to the RV to get some rest, trying to decide what to have for Thanksgiving dinner. We ordered pizza that night.
The next day. We were still waiting for the part to arrive. We walked to a nearby mall to pass the time and have something to eat.
Ferris wheel at Pigeon Forge, TN.
Happy Zia in the cold TN fall weather.
Zia fell asleep on Naima's arms on our way back to the RV. They parts to fixed the clutch finally arrived.
I hanged my earrings on the window screen while we waited for Roger to fix the clutch.
Roger doing his dirty work.
Checking this is the correct part. Roger installed one of the parts first to see if that would completely fix the clutch. It didn't so he had to install a second part.
Our Dodge Ram W350 RV. Even if they give us trouble from time to time, we enjoy our antique cars.
Roger stands on a junk auto part he found in the trash to be able to see if there are air bubbles coming from the clutch.
Working on some final touches before we head to the Smokey Mointains National park to camp for the night.
We arrived to our camping spot at the national park and started a fire. It was below 15 degrees Farenheight that night, a temperature we are not used to on Florida.
Portrait of Roger by the fire.
The next day. Roger taking out our dog, Mami.
Frost at the park.
Frost at the park.
Frost in the RV.
Walking with Zia in the park.
Portrait of Roger and Zia at the park.
Zia gives papi a leaf she picked up.
Zia likes to pick up leaves.
View of the trees at the Smokey Mountains National Park.
Portrait of Zia.
Zia plays with Naima by climbing the ladder of the RV and jumping in Naima's arms.
Zia plays with Naima by climbing the ladder of the RV and jumping in Naima's arms.
Zia plays with Naima by climbing the ladder of the RV and jumping in Naima's arms.
Roger checks and closes the RV before we take a hike through the park.
Roger checks and closes the RV before we take a hike through the park.
Portrait of Naima and Zia.
Portrait of Naima and Zia.
Baby Zia.
Baby Zia.
The park has an old town area where different types of cabins are being restored. We walked through some of them.
The park has an old town area where different types of cabins are being restored. We walked through some of them.
The park has an old town area where different types of cabins are being restored. We walked through some of them.
Portrait of Naima at one of the old cabins.
The park has an old town area where different types of cabins are being restored. We walked through some of them.
The park has an old town area where different types of cabins are being restored. We walked through some of them.
The park has an old town area where different types of cabins are being restored. We walked through some of them.
View from one of the cabin's balcony.
Leave-less trees we saw during our stroll.
Leave-less trees we saw during our stroll.
Shadow of Naima and me (Taty). I was holding her arm and telling her I missed the times it was just me and her when she was little.
Back on the road. I gave some watercolors to Zia to pass the time. Starting our way back home.
We stopped at Asheville, North Carolina. We encounter some ladies waving flags as they worshipped Jesus at a public square.
Ladies wave flags as they worship Jesus at a public square.
Ladies wave flags as they worship Jesus at a public square.
Zia walking around outside of a restaurant we were waiting to be seated at.
Walking back to the RV after we ate. We had ramen for dinner.
Almost home. Driving through Georgia.
Zia walks Mami at a rest stop when we reached Florida.
Last photo of this family trip. At a rest stop back home in the state of Florida.
