We said our good byes to Bill and Pree just before noon. We decided over lunch that we would drive through Somerset, KY just to see how much it has changed since 1981.
Our plan was to take US-27 north but GPS Jill insisted we take I-75. We even put in an intersection that was no where near I-75 but she would not have any of it. She took us on a circular scenic tour of Oak Ridge, TN that took about half an hour. Finally after much convincing she gave in and directed us to TN-61 where we caught US-27 in Wartburg.
US-27 winds through the mountains and valleys of north central TN. Linda said she really likes it here. I told her it's like PA with a southern draw. The terrain is very much like a few miles north of our home.
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| Where we lived on Beechwood Drive |
We found the house where we lived on Beechwood Drive and then stopped at the airport. The airport has expanded some and there is now a terminal on the northeast corner. But for the most part it looks the same.
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| Pat and Ray lived next door (Day 2 & 3 of this trip) |
While we were at the airport we saw a gyrocopter taxiing out. It made two landings and then taxied by to the next hanger. Linda and I walked over to take a look.
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| The former Somerset Flying Service hangar where I worked |
While we were at the airport we saw a gyrocopter taxiing out. It made two landings and then taxied by to the next hanger. Linda and I walked over to take a look. 
We joined I-75 at Mount Vernon and spent the night in Berea, KY. Just across I-75 is a Cracker Barrel. That sounded like a good way to end the day.
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