Our farm is made up of 20 acres of verdant pasture and some forest, with our house at the top of the ridge. The view from our back porch is of the Cherokee National Forest and the mountains of North Carolina. We have lived here over 3 years and do not think that we will ever tire of the varied and spectacular sunrises.

Dean retired from Pacific Bell, in Modesto, CA, after 32 years of service, in Nov. of 2000. His retirement enabled me to accept the transfer to my current position with Cingular Wireless in the Johnson Cty call center. Originally from Charleston, SC, I love being back in The South.

We consider ourselves very fortunate to be living in Chuckey, TN. Originally, we had planned to retire in Gold Beach, Oregon. However we have decided to stay in Chuckey, even after my retirement. Chuckey is located 10 minutes from the lovely town of Greeneville, TN, the home of Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the U. S, and near the "Tri-Cities" Area, which is made up of Johnson City, Bristol and Kingsport –The Gateway to The Great Smokey Mountains . If you like to experience the Outdoors, in all 4 seasons, in a relatively mild climate, this is the place to be. White water rafting, canoeing, hiking the Appalachian Trail (with & without llamas), water falls, wild flowers, skiing (down hill, cross-country & water) and numerous State Parks, are all within a very short distance. Of course, no commuter traffic jams is also a big plus.

 The Tri-City Area has a population of over one million people in the greater metropolitan area. Not only are symphony concerts, art exhibits and other cultural mediums in plentiful supply, but you will also find local arts and crafts, fairs and other events that showcase the many varied and talented, local artisans. The National Story Telling Festival is held in nearby Jonesborough, TN, the Story Telling Capital of the World.

We are 5 hours from Atlanta, Nashville, and Charleston, SC. Asheville, NC is just one short hour "over the hill".