Mary Tom Jenkins

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"WE'LL BE BACK:" It didn't take long for one of the World Cup's most recognizable fans to find his way back to our area.

Just weeks after visiting Chattanooga during Spain's stay downtown, German soccer superfan "Freddy" returned to Southeast Tennessee: https://t.co/H7VTz4lUIK

[Mary Tom Jenkins @MaryTomJenkins]

@Outkick He had a great time with @LakeOcoeeInn and @OcoeeInnRafting! Welcome back anytime! 🧡

[OutKick @Outkick]

Freddy is loving American hospitality 🇺🇸

[Mary Tom Jenkins @MaryTomJenkins]

We loved hosting @FreddyLA7 in Southeast TN! He had a great day with @LakeOcoeeInn and @OcoeeInnRafting! He’s welcome back anytime! 🧡

[Mary Tom Jenkins @MaryTomJenkins]

@PatriciaHeaton He had a great time with @LakeOcoeeInn and @OcoeeInnRafting! He’s welcome back anytime! 🧡

[Patricia Heaton @PatriciaHeaton]

This

[Nick Adams @NickAdamsinUSA]

Freddy needs a Green Card.

[Lake Ocoee Inn @LakeOcoeeInn]

We loved welcoming @FreddyLA7 to Lake Ocoee! 🌊❤️

His words about East Tennessee hospitality mean so much to us:

“It’s a kind of hospitality I’ve never experienced before.”

That’s exactly what we hope every guest experiences when they visit. Come back and see us soon, Freddy!

[Courtney Anne @CourtAnne1225]

It took Freddy one month in America to discover what we’ve been trying to tell y’all forever… the South is, in fact, the best

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❤️-- German World Cup superfan & viral sensation Freddy just revealed he & his crew were just in Polk County, Tennessee -- the second time they've been in our viewing area since their trip began.

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"I'M NEVER GONNA LEAVE:" Just weeks after visiting Chattanooga during Spain's stay in the downtown area, German soccer superfan "Freddy" returned to Southeast Tennessee.

This time, his road trip led him to Ocoee and Parksville Lake in Polk County.

MORE: https://t.co/me1JqUXYT2

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German World Cup super fan and viral food influencer Freddy is getting a taste of the Second Amendment.

In his return to X, Freddy heads to an American shooting range, sharing videos firing an array of firearms and taking in an experience that's uniquely American.

[Erick Erickson @EWErickson]

We need to bring @FreddyLA7 back for SEC football season.

[Sunny @sunnyright]

We’re not giving back Freddy.

He lives with us now.

[Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze]

We know.

[Buzz Patterson @BuzzPatterson]

I’ve been following Freddy since he started posting about his trip to the US for the World Cup. THIS is what separates America. They’ve enjoyed it and I’ve enjoyed living vicariously through them! Hope you have to. ❤️🇺🇸🇩🇪

[Ocoee Inn Rafting @OcoeeInnRafting]

We loved welcoming @FreddyLA7 to Lake Ocoee! 🌊❤️

His words about East Tennessee hospitality mean so much to us:

“It’s a kind of hospitality I’ve never experienced before.”

That’s exactly what we hope every guest experiences when they visit. Come back and see us soon, Freddy!

[Freddy🇩🇪 @FreddyLA7]

Tennessee❤️

When people told us at the beginning of our road trip that people in the South are different, we didn’t really know what they meant. But after spending several weeks here, we finally understand.

The hospitality here is just something else. Everyone knows everyone, and it feels like people are living one big shared life. Someone is always stopping by, doors are always open, and everyone is welcome.

One guy told us he hasn’t locked his house in 23 years. When we were out on the lake, we met some people who immediately invited us to their lake house to hang out. They offered us drinks, chicken wings, and made us feel completely at home. It’s a kind of hospitality I’ve never experienced before.

When we got back to the dock late that night, one of the guys on the boat said something that really stuck with me:

“You don’t have to live in some big, exciting city. What matters is the people who live there. That’s what makes you happy. I’ve lived in many places around the world, but nothing comes close to Ocoee, Tennessee. And you know the best part about living here? We’re going to do the exact same thing again tomorrow.”

We will be back.

[Mary Tom Jenkins @MaryTomJenkins]

I don’t even have the words to describe how great this was! @kennychesney at the @SphereVegas! ⛵️🎸🎪👙☀️😎

[Mary Tom Jenkins @MaryTomJenkins]

@Simpson4Ab3 @RegionalUSFood It’s served cold. The heat comes from peppers and pepper juice. 🌶️😀