Sept 30
Another beautiful Texas day. About 58 this morning and up to about 90 but when the sun started to set, it cooled off considerably and everyone was out enjoying the evening. At 8:00pm it is in the low to mid 70's with a light breeze. We moved the motor home back to make more room to put the van in front making it easier to get in and out of the motor home as well as the van. This morning Evelyn toured the town of Hondo and found most everything you would want. We toured the recreation hall, here at the park, where we found people playing "hand&foot" as well as some playing pool. A very nice kitchen and dining area as well as a large library with hundreds of paperback books. You can take what you want and leave any that you have read for someone else. There will be a social hour tomorrow at 4pm with $1.00 root beer floats. I will have to try one of those. Will let you know what else we find going on.
Very dry here as it has not rained for over a month and none expected in this area. Some of the lower elevations have had some showers but none here.
There are several people in the park, some stay all year round and others only here for a few days to a month or so. You really do not know how many there are until evening when the all come out to walk, bike ride and just enjoy the coolness of the evening. All in all, a really nice place to relax and get caught up on things.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sept. 29
We have moved to the SKP park in Hondo, TX. This is a park operated by the Escapees RV club. They have spaces that you can purchase and put a Park Model trailer, a 5th wheel or a building on it to stay in when ever you want. Also there is a concrete pad where you can park your motor home when you are not on the road. During the time you are away, they will rent it out for you and you get a portion of the rent to help with the expenses involved. We plan to stay here most of the month of October. This area is still in the hill country of Texas which is a favoite of mine. We are only about 40 miles from San Antonio and there is lots to see and do in that area, so I am sure we will keep quite busy. Maybe go to Arizona near the end of the year and spend a month or two with our friend Nancy Burkhart. She has a nice home there with an RV pad beside the house and into the back yard, so it is an ideal spot to spend some time and catch up on our visiting. Besides, we will be looking out our dining room window at a beautiful orange tree that is usually loaded with ripe oranges that time of the year. yum-yum
Nothing like picking fresh ripe oranges from the tree for breakfast.
We really need to get back on schedule and back in shape as we have been eating, talking and just being lazy during the last week at the Handicapped Travel Club rally. It is certainly easy to get lazy and difficult to get back in the grove and get things done.
We have moved to the SKP park in Hondo, TX. This is a park operated by the Escapees RV club. They have spaces that you can purchase and put a Park Model trailer, a 5th wheel or a building on it to stay in when ever you want. Also there is a concrete pad where you can park your motor home when you are not on the road. During the time you are away, they will rent it out for you and you get a portion of the rent to help with the expenses involved. We plan to stay here most of the month of October. This area is still in the hill country of Texas which is a favoite of mine. We are only about 40 miles from San Antonio and there is lots to see and do in that area, so I am sure we will keep quite busy. Maybe go to Arizona near the end of the year and spend a month or two with our friend Nancy Burkhart. She has a nice home there with an RV pad beside the house and into the back yard, so it is an ideal spot to spend some time and catch up on our visiting. Besides, we will be looking out our dining room window at a beautiful orange tree that is usually loaded with ripe oranges that time of the year. yum-yum
Nothing like picking fresh ripe oranges from the tree for breakfast.
We really need to get back on schedule and back in shape as we have been eating, talking and just being lazy during the last week at the Handicapped Travel Club rally. It is certainly easy to get lazy and difficult to get back in the grove and get things done.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sept. 28
This was the last morning of our National Handicapped Travel Club rally. We had the usual coffee and donuts and said our good-byes to those that were leaving. Some of us are staying another day to tie up loose ends or to visit San Antonio or other places. We spent most of the day composing our report for the newsletter editor for the next edition. Evelyn put her minutes of the meetings together before they got too cold to understand. The 7 of us that stayed over went out to dinner this evening to Mamacita's a very nice Mexican restaurant. It was very a nicely designed building and very nice on the inside. Many hand painted pictures on the walls and very good food as well. We spent the evening visiting and deciding on where we were going next. Clark & Carol will be heading back to Sun City, AZ and Ed Pearson will be heading back to Sacramento where he lives in the winter. The Drews are headed for Hondo, TX and we will be heading that way as well to spend a month just resting up and enjoying the area. We will be close enough to visit San Antonio and our Grandson stationed at Lackland AFB. So its hook up the van and hit the road tomorrow for a few hours and then settle in again for a while.
This was the last morning of our National Handicapped Travel Club rally. We had the usual coffee and donuts and said our good-byes to those that were leaving. Some of us are staying another day to tie up loose ends or to visit San Antonio or other places. We spent most of the day composing our report for the newsletter editor for the next edition. Evelyn put her minutes of the meetings together before they got too cold to understand. The 7 of us that stayed over went out to dinner this evening to Mamacita's a very nice Mexican restaurant. It was very a nicely designed building and very nice on the inside. Many hand painted pictures on the walls and very good food as well. We spent the evening visiting and deciding on where we were going next. Clark & Carol will be heading back to Sun City, AZ and Ed Pearson will be heading back to Sacramento where he lives in the winter. The Drews are headed for Hondo, TX and we will be heading that way as well to spend a month just resting up and enjoying the area. We will be close enough to visit San Antonio and our Grandson stationed at Lackland AFB. So its hook up the van and hit the road tomorrow for a few hours and then settle in again for a while.
Sept. 27
This was the big day at the rally for me at least. With the Board meeting as well as the annual general membership meeting, of which I presided over both, it was a full day. OF course we had more good food in the evening with some Texas BBQ as well as other tasty dishes, it was a good day.
It was decided to have our next annual rally in Pigeon Forge, TN in June, probably the 17th thru the 21st. Lots of things to do in that area, of course Dollywood is the big attraction however in the last few years there have been a number of theaters built as well as hotels, motels, etc. Lots of things to do for everyone. We were in Cherokee, NC several years ago, just over the mountain and through the Great Smoky Mountain park. Many of the newer members have not been to this part of our great country, so they will see lots of things that will be new to them. Evelyn and I will be the Wagonmasters and hope to find some different things for entertainment during the rally as well.
The rally is over for this year but we will have coffee and donuts tomorrow morning and say out goodbyes for another year. Some we will see during our winter stay in the south west where it is relatively warm during the winter.
This was the big day at the rally for me at least. With the Board meeting as well as the annual general membership meeting, of which I presided over both, it was a full day. OF course we had more good food in the evening with some Texas BBQ as well as other tasty dishes, it was a good day.
It was decided to have our next annual rally in Pigeon Forge, TN in June, probably the 17th thru the 21st. Lots of things to do in that area, of course Dollywood is the big attraction however in the last few years there have been a number of theaters built as well as hotels, motels, etc. Lots of things to do for everyone. We were in Cherokee, NC several years ago, just over the mountain and through the Great Smoky Mountain park. Many of the newer members have not been to this part of our great country, so they will see lots of things that will be new to them. Evelyn and I will be the Wagonmasters and hope to find some different things for entertainment during the rally as well.
The rally is over for this year but we will have coffee and donuts tomorrow morning and say out goodbyes for another year. Some we will see during our winter stay in the south west where it is relatively warm during the winter.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Sept, 26
Another beautiful day in Texas. Had several things going on today with the rally. After coffee and donuts the ladies set up the Chinese auction. Some went into town to a park that had Cowboy music and poetry as well as a lot of custom/restored autos. The Chinese auction started about 1:30 and a good time was had by all winning prizes. The poker run was concluded with the winning hand being held by Mike Drew with 2 pair. A pot luck supper was held at 5:30 with many delicious dishes. We called it a day and retired to our respective units, mostly to watch the great Debate on TV. Tomorrow will be the Board meeting as well as the Business meeting.
Another beautiful day in Texas. Had several things going on today with the rally. After coffee and donuts the ladies set up the Chinese auction. Some went into town to a park that had Cowboy music and poetry as well as a lot of custom/restored autos. The Chinese auction started about 1:30 and a good time was had by all winning prizes. The poker run was concluded with the winning hand being held by Mike Drew with 2 pair. A pot luck supper was held at 5:30 with many delicious dishes. We called it a day and retired to our respective units, mostly to watch the great Debate on TV. Tomorrow will be the Board meeting as well as the Business meeting.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Sept. 25
Beautiful morning with some clouds but a typical day in this part of Texas. Took the van back to Auto Zone and they determined that there was no output from the alternator but did not think it was bad. They suggested we take it where they could do more extensive testing. They suggest Central Automotive as being a quality repair facility and not too expensive. They checked and found the same thing, no output from the alternator. Also there was no current going to the alternator, so in checking found that the battery isolator had failed. So, none being available we just attached the two battery leads to the center post of the isolator and all was working satisfactorily. Only thing is we have no separation between the batteries but that should not be a problem we can not live with.
Back at the campground, we had coffee and donuts and then we had the door price drawing and after all of the door prizes were taken, we had 5 envelopes from an anonomous doner that had $20.00 in each. A very nice jeature on their part and much appreciated.
We also had our wheelchair races. The ladies power chair race was won by Carlyn Drew and the mens powerchair was won by Clark Bostlick with Roland first loser and Merle second loser. We gathered, in the evening, at Billy Gene's, an upscale reataurant overlooking the Guadalupe River. Ellen Johnston, one of our charger members, chose the restaurant and we had a cake with "IN HONOR OF ELLEN and IN MEMORY OF SAM" on it. We had photos taken of Ellen and the cake. Then Ellen said how much she appreciated us and that she and Sam had no idea that the club would last this long. She also said that she did not think she would be around much longer and wanted this to be her party and that she was going to pick up the tab for the dinner. There was a big round of applause in appreciation for her generosity and kind words. A great lady in deed. She invited us all to stop by her house when in the area and gave her address. We were informed that the RV/tailer park where she lives is the oldest RV park in Texas. We returned back to our units after having overeaten by a considerable amount and called it a day.
Beautiful morning with some clouds but a typical day in this part of Texas. Took the van back to Auto Zone and they determined that there was no output from the alternator but did not think it was bad. They suggested we take it where they could do more extensive testing. They suggest Central Automotive as being a quality repair facility and not too expensive. They checked and found the same thing, no output from the alternator. Also there was no current going to the alternator, so in checking found that the battery isolator had failed. So, none being available we just attached the two battery leads to the center post of the isolator and all was working satisfactorily. Only thing is we have no separation between the batteries but that should not be a problem we can not live with.
Back at the campground, we had coffee and donuts and then we had the door price drawing and after all of the door prizes were taken, we had 5 envelopes from an anonomous doner that had $20.00 in each. A very nice jeature on their part and much appreciated.
We also had our wheelchair races. The ladies power chair race was won by Carlyn Drew and the mens powerchair was won by Clark Bostlick with Roland first loser and Merle second loser. We gathered, in the evening, at Billy Gene's, an upscale reataurant overlooking the Guadalupe River. Ellen Johnston, one of our charger members, chose the restaurant and we had a cake with "IN HONOR OF ELLEN and IN MEMORY OF SAM" on it. We had photos taken of Ellen and the cake. Then Ellen said how much she appreciated us and that she and Sam had no idea that the club would last this long. She also said that she did not think she would be around much longer and wanted this to be her party and that she was going to pick up the tab for the dinner. There was a big round of applause in appreciation for her generosity and kind words. A great lady in deed. She invited us all to stop by her house when in the area and gave her address. We were informed that the RV/tailer park where she lives is the oldest RV park in Texas. We returned back to our units after having overeaten by a considerable amount and called it a day.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Sept.23 & 24
We are all settled in at the rally site. We visited most of the day with many friends we had not seen since last year in September in San dimas, CA. We worked on plans for the rally and had a surprise visit from Ellen Johnston one of our founding member. Her member number is CM 2. She is now 91 years of age and lives in Kerrville, TX. She was with us today for the Opening Ceremonies and the rally has been dedicated to her. A really great lady and very spunky for her age. Still driving, but only in the daytime. We had a Tex-Mex luncheon this afternoon and after some more visiting we played Bingo with Gretchen Wenzel being the big winner. A very nice day with ideal weather in the low 80's and more of the same predicted for tomorrow. Evelyn had a problem with the van, thought it was the transmission or something. I found it to be the alternator is not charging. I took it to Auto Zone to be checked but their analyzer was in need of charging and would not work, so I will take it back tomorrow and find out what the problem is. So it goes with older vehicles with over 125,000 miles.
We are all settled in at the rally site. We visited most of the day with many friends we had not seen since last year in September in San dimas, CA. We worked on plans for the rally and had a surprise visit from Ellen Johnston one of our founding member. Her member number is CM 2. She is now 91 years of age and lives in Kerrville, TX. She was with us today for the Opening Ceremonies and the rally has been dedicated to her. A really great lady and very spunky for her age. Still driving, but only in the daytime. We had a Tex-Mex luncheon this afternoon and after some more visiting we played Bingo with Gretchen Wenzel being the big winner. A very nice day with ideal weather in the low 80's and more of the same predicted for tomorrow. Evelyn had a problem with the van, thought it was the transmission or something. I found it to be the alternator is not charging. I took it to Auto Zone to be checked but their analyzer was in need of charging and would not work, so I will take it back tomorrow and find out what the problem is. So it goes with older vehicles with over 125,000 miles.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Sept. 22
We arrived at the Guadalupe RV resort a little after noon and are now settled in or space. We took a walk down by the river. It is quite wide and very shallow at this point. Very little rain in this part of Texas this summer. We say 15 of 16 deer feeding on the grass between the cabins and the river. Among them was 3 bucks, one with only one antler on the right side. We sat and watched them for quite some time and then something spooked them and off they went to the cover of the woods but they stopped and looked back, seeing nothing the began to eat again and work back toward us. Beautiful animals for sure.
There are several others already here and only a few yet to come for the rally that starts on Wednesday. We spent the afternoon visiting and catching up on one anothers travels. Some are full time RV'ers like we are. One couple originally from Carmel, IN have been on the road for over 9 years and are still having a great time. They work-camp at the Guadalupe State Park not to far from here. They work there during the winter, if you can call it winter. Sometimes it gets down to 32 degrees but generally not.
One lives in Sacramento, CA and spends the summer in Nebraska. He is here on his way back to Sacramento. The Wagonmaster, organizer of the rally, lives not too far away and one of the charter members lives here in Kerrville. A friend brought her by for a visit and she will be with us for some of the activities. She is 91 and not in good health, but it was good to see her again and talk over old times. Looking forward to a big day tomorrow.
We arrived at the Guadalupe RV resort a little after noon and are now settled in or space. We took a walk down by the river. It is quite wide and very shallow at this point. Very little rain in this part of Texas this summer. We say 15 of 16 deer feeding on the grass between the cabins and the river. Among them was 3 bucks, one with only one antler on the right side. We sat and watched them for quite some time and then something spooked them and off they went to the cover of the woods but they stopped and looked back, seeing nothing the began to eat again and work back toward us. Beautiful animals for sure.
There are several others already here and only a few yet to come for the rally that starts on Wednesday. We spent the afternoon visiting and catching up on one anothers travels. Some are full time RV'ers like we are. One couple originally from Carmel, IN have been on the road for over 9 years and are still having a great time. They work-camp at the Guadalupe State Park not to far from here. They work there during the winter, if you can call it winter. Sometimes it gets down to 32 degrees but generally not.
One lives in Sacramento, CA and spends the summer in Nebraska. He is here on his way back to Sacramento. The Wagonmaster, organizer of the rally, lives not too far away and one of the charter members lives here in Kerrville. A friend brought her by for a visit and she will be with us for some of the activities. She is 91 and not in good health, but it was good to see her again and talk over old times. Looking forward to a big day tomorrow.
Sept 21
Well it is time to leave our beautiful campsite on the Guadalupe river. The tenters are breaking camp and some of the RV's are getting ready to leave. Apparently 1 day on the river is enough. It sure looked like they were having fun floating down the river and over the rapids. We drove the short distance to FM 2673 to FM 3159 and on to SR46, west to I10 and got off at Comfort Texas and took SR27 to Kerrville. A beautiful drive up through the Hill Country, a gain in altitude of nearly 1000 feet. Across the north side of San Antonio, apparently in the burbs as there were many beautiful homes and ranches that we could see. Probably many back off the road that we could not see.
We stopped at Wal-Mart to have the primary battery on the van checked. It had been giving us trouble for some time, just did not want to hold a charge. Sure enough it needed to be replaced. We need to do some shopping and get some LP gas for the motor home befire we get to the campground. So on to the rally site to get prepared for the big shindig.
Well it is time to leave our beautiful campsite on the Guadalupe river. The tenters are breaking camp and some of the RV's are getting ready to leave. Apparently 1 day on the river is enough. It sure looked like they were having fun floating down the river and over the rapids. We drove the short distance to FM 2673 to FM 3159 and on to SR46, west to I10 and got off at Comfort Texas and took SR27 to Kerrville. A beautiful drive up through the Hill Country, a gain in altitude of nearly 1000 feet. Across the north side of San Antonio, apparently in the burbs as there were many beautiful homes and ranches that we could see. Probably many back off the road that we could not see.
We stopped at Wal-Mart to have the primary battery on the van checked. It had been giving us trouble for some time, just did not want to hold a charge. Sure enough it needed to be replaced. We need to do some shopping and get some LP gas for the motor home befire we get to the campground. So on to the rally site to get prepared for the big shindig.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Sept. 20 Saturday
Things sure looked differently when we got up this morning. Many tenters had moved in and set up over the evening and night. Several RV's have moved in as well. This morning most of the people went to the office, rented tubes and/or rafts and headed for the river. We watch several go down the river. Moving very slowly in the deeper water and picking up speed as they hit the rapids. The water is not very deep, maybe 4 to 5 ft. One guy was off his tube walking on the bottom following his buddy when he let his tube get away from him. He called to his buddy to wait up and his buddy, who was in the middle of the rapids, called back, too late for that and just kept on going. The guy walking waited until some gal came by with another tube in tow with a large cooler in it and he jumped on the cooler and then they both got stuck on a rock in the rapids and he had to get off and help her over the rock and on down the rapids. Don't know if he ever caught up with his buddy or not. Apparently they stop along the way to swim and eat as they did not begin coming back until 5 in the evening. What a sight! Some were sunburned and some looked like they had been through the mill, but apparently ready to do the same thing tomorrow morning after a shower and something to eat from the campfire they had built. Looked like they really had a good time.
Evelyn and I did not get a lot done except watch them on the river and a few chores done in preparation for the HTC rally next week. We will move to the Guadalupe River RV resort for the rally and see what we can do to help Betty with the rally. IT is only about 70 miles from here.
Things sure looked differently when we got up this morning. Many tenters had moved in and set up over the evening and night. Several RV's have moved in as well. This morning most of the people went to the office, rented tubes and/or rafts and headed for the river. We watch several go down the river. Moving very slowly in the deeper water and picking up speed as they hit the rapids. The water is not very deep, maybe 4 to 5 ft. One guy was off his tube walking on the bottom following his buddy when he let his tube get away from him. He called to his buddy to wait up and his buddy, who was in the middle of the rapids, called back, too late for that and just kept on going. The guy walking waited until some gal came by with another tube in tow with a large cooler in it and he jumped on the cooler and then they both got stuck on a rock in the rapids and he had to get off and help her over the rock and on down the rapids. Don't know if he ever caught up with his buddy or not. Apparently they stop along the way to swim and eat as they did not begin coming back until 5 in the evening. What a sight! Some were sunburned and some looked like they had been through the mill, but apparently ready to do the same thing tomorrow morning after a shower and something to eat from the campfire they had built. Looked like they really had a good time.
Evelyn and I did not get a lot done except watch them on the river and a few chores done in preparation for the HTC rally next week. We will move to the Guadalupe River RV resort for the rally and see what we can do to help Betty with the rally. IT is only about 70 miles from here.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Sept. 19 Day 29
Woke up to a beautiful morning, cool but very comfortable. We left the campground and headed for LaVernia, TX to visit a friend and pick up a UPS parcel that we had sent there. We returned to San Antonio and finally found our way to the Zoo. This town has really grown since I was here some 20 years ago. The zoo is in a very nice setting with trees that must be over 100 years old and appeared to be Live Oak trees. The zoo is being renovated in some areas so some was not available, however probably 85% of it was very nice. There is a large assortment of Gibbons (Monkeys to me) and many different species of birds from all over the world. In one of the underwater viewing areas, along with a lot of fishes there were two Hippotomus. From our vantage point we could see all of them under water and only their noses were out so they could breathe. What large animals they are. They have a large aquarium display, as well as Lions, Tigers, Hyenas, Gazells and other animals of the Sarah Desert. There is a large display of Cranes of the world. All in all a very nice zoo and well designed to be interesting to the whole family. When we left the zoo, we got tickets for the train ride around Breckenridge Park. A nice ride lasting about 15 minutes with an explaination of the origin of the park and the areas surrounding the zoo. The San Antonio River runs through the park and zoo and adds much to the atmosphere. We were going down on the River Walk but it was getting late and we had both been there before so we decided to return to the campsite which was about an hours drive, and call it a day. We will do the River Walk and the Alamo another day while still in the area.
Woke up to a beautiful morning, cool but very comfortable. We left the campground and headed for LaVernia, TX to visit a friend and pick up a UPS parcel that we had sent there. We returned to San Antonio and finally found our way to the Zoo. This town has really grown since I was here some 20 years ago. The zoo is in a very nice setting with trees that must be over 100 years old and appeared to be Live Oak trees. The zoo is being renovated in some areas so some was not available, however probably 85% of it was very nice. There is a large assortment of Gibbons (Monkeys to me) and many different species of birds from all over the world. In one of the underwater viewing areas, along with a lot of fishes there were two Hippotomus. From our vantage point we could see all of them under water and only their noses were out so they could breathe. What large animals they are. They have a large aquarium display, as well as Lions, Tigers, Hyenas, Gazells and other animals of the Sarah Desert. There is a large display of Cranes of the world. All in all a very nice zoo and well designed to be interesting to the whole family. When we left the zoo, we got tickets for the train ride around Breckenridge Park. A nice ride lasting about 15 minutes with an explaination of the origin of the park and the areas surrounding the zoo. The San Antonio River runs through the park and zoo and adds much to the atmosphere. We were going down on the River Walk but it was getting late and we had both been there before so we decided to return to the campsite which was about an hours drive, and call it a day. We will do the River Walk and the Alamo another day while still in the area.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Sept. 17& 18 Day 27 & 28
We decided to drive toward Austin to see some friends. The had just moved from Chrokee Village, AR to Austin and we did not know where they lived. We stopped on our way into town at a Wal-Mart and called them and left a message on the answering machine to call us as we were in town. We went inside and did some shopping and stopped at the deli and got some hot wings for supper as well as some fried okra and potato wedges. Quite tasty, if I must say. Not hearing from them the next morning, we decided to head on south toward New Braunsfels and are currently at the Lazy L&L RV park. This is on the Guadalupe River. THe directions in the book were clear enough, but we saw a sign that said "River Road" and that is where the campground is located. So we turned and headed toward camp. Well, the road became a very narrow 2 lane blacktop that switched back and forth across the river on very narrow bridges, one a one lane bridge and around 20mph corners with a rock wall on one side and the river a few feet on the other. All along this road is various businesses that rent tubes and rafts and canoes to float the river, so after about 10 miles of this, we finally found the Lazy L&L RV park. This is a beautiful park with many smaller spaces right on the river, some for tents and others for small campers as well as long pull throughs for bigger rigs. When we signed in we mentioned the way we came in and the gal said,"with that rig" but wasn't it a beautiful drive. It was an expierence of a lifetime, as far as I am concerned. But I would probably do it again, just for the adventure. We got settled in about 2pm and took off to see New Braunfels. We went out the other way, much closer to civilation, and saw Lake Canyon, an impoundment of the Guadalupe River. Then on into town, much different, Evelyn says than the last time she was here some 40 years ago.
Off tomorrow to San Antonio to see the zoo and the Alamo and River Walk.
We decided to drive toward Austin to see some friends. The had just moved from Chrokee Village, AR to Austin and we did not know where they lived. We stopped on our way into town at a Wal-Mart and called them and left a message on the answering machine to call us as we were in town. We went inside and did some shopping and stopped at the deli and got some hot wings for supper as well as some fried okra and potato wedges. Quite tasty, if I must say. Not hearing from them the next morning, we decided to head on south toward New Braunsfels and are currently at the Lazy L&L RV park. This is on the Guadalupe River. THe directions in the book were clear enough, but we saw a sign that said "River Road" and that is where the campground is located. So we turned and headed toward camp. Well, the road became a very narrow 2 lane blacktop that switched back and forth across the river on very narrow bridges, one a one lane bridge and around 20mph corners with a rock wall on one side and the river a few feet on the other. All along this road is various businesses that rent tubes and rafts and canoes to float the river, so after about 10 miles of this, we finally found the Lazy L&L RV park. This is a beautiful park with many smaller spaces right on the river, some for tents and others for small campers as well as long pull throughs for bigger rigs. When we signed in we mentioned the way we came in and the gal said,"with that rig" but wasn't it a beautiful drive. It was an expierence of a lifetime, as far as I am concerned. But I would probably do it again, just for the adventure. We got settled in about 2pm and took off to see New Braunfels. We went out the other way, much closer to civilation, and saw Lake Canyon, an impoundment of the Guadalupe River. Then on into town, much different, Evelyn says than the last time she was here some 40 years ago.
Off tomorrow to San Antonio to see the zoo and the Alamo and River Walk.
Sept 16 day 26 cont.
For some reason only a portion of my post made it to the blog. Maybe operator error, but I doubt it.
cont: to get a prescription filled. Found a wi-fi near Mc Donalds and got my e-mail for the day. On to tour the town of Abilene mainly Frontier Texas. There are many of the old bildings that have been restored back to original conditions as well as a relatively new building housing a Multi Media Center. We decided to take in the media center first. The cost was only $6.00 for seniors. This building covers the century from 1780 to 1880 of the history of Texas area. The displays are activated by your presence and people appear from nowhere and are in 3 deminsions. The look and sound real. They tell about their life and the conditions that they found and then the would just fade away the same way they appeared. There was an Indian that talked about their life and how they provided for their tribe and how it differed from the white man. One cowboy talked about killing buffalo an not being able to sell or trade the hide, so he sent one to his brother in New York to see if he could sell them. He reeived a letter stating that he wanted 1000 hides as soon as he could get them. So the cowboy obrained the ammunition and began shooting buffalo and taking the hides and leaving the rest for the animals and vulchers. As soon as the word got out there were thousands of buffalo killed just for the hide. This made it difficult for the Indians to survive and the moved on to areas where they could obtain food. One room we encountered a huge lightning and thunder storm. A cowboy that was helping to drive a herd of cattle to market talked about how you stopped a stampeed. You had to get in fromt of the herd and turn the leaders back into the herd and hope that you did not get trampled by the stampeeding herd. The next morning he would see how many of the other cowboys survived the night and round up the strays and get them back on the trail. Catle were bought for $3.00/head and driven to Wichita, St Louis or other city that had a rail head and sold them for $30.00/head. Then you had to return home with the money without being robbed or being killed by Indians. All of this for $30.00/mo pay. A really hard life on the frontier. We could have gone through it again and enjoyed it as we would have known what to watch for and see.
We toured some of the area on our scooters and as we had not had any lunch we returned to the RV for supper and a good nights rest.
On toward San Antonio tomorrow.
For some reason only a portion of my post made it to the blog. Maybe operator error, but I doubt it.
cont: to get a prescription filled. Found a wi-fi near Mc Donalds and got my e-mail for the day. On to tour the town of Abilene mainly Frontier Texas. There are many of the old bildings that have been restored back to original conditions as well as a relatively new building housing a Multi Media Center. We decided to take in the media center first. The cost was only $6.00 for seniors. This building covers the century from 1780 to 1880 of the history of Texas area. The displays are activated by your presence and people appear from nowhere and are in 3 deminsions. The look and sound real. They tell about their life and the conditions that they found and then the would just fade away the same way they appeared. There was an Indian that talked about their life and how they provided for their tribe and how it differed from the white man. One cowboy talked about killing buffalo an not being able to sell or trade the hide, so he sent one to his brother in New York to see if he could sell them. He reeived a letter stating that he wanted 1000 hides as soon as he could get them. So the cowboy obrained the ammunition and began shooting buffalo and taking the hides and leaving the rest for the animals and vulchers. As soon as the word got out there were thousands of buffalo killed just for the hide. This made it difficult for the Indians to survive and the moved on to areas where they could obtain food. One room we encountered a huge lightning and thunder storm. A cowboy that was helping to drive a herd of cattle to market talked about how you stopped a stampeed. You had to get in fromt of the herd and turn the leaders back into the herd and hope that you did not get trampled by the stampeeding herd. The next morning he would see how many of the other cowboys survived the night and round up the strays and get them back on the trail. Catle were bought for $3.00/head and driven to Wichita, St Louis or other city that had a rail head and sold them for $30.00/head. Then you had to return home with the money without being robbed or being killed by Indians. All of this for $30.00/mo pay. A really hard life on the frontier. We could have gone through it again and enjoyed it as we would have known what to watch for and see.
We toured some of the area on our scooters and as we had not had any lunch we returned to the RV for supper and a good nights rest.
On toward San Antonio tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Sept. 15 Day 25
Left the Rocking A Camp Ground about 10:15 and headed down 183/283 to Mabelle and then picked up 92/277 to Seymour and on to Stamford and into Abilene. Stopped at flying J for fuel at $3.69 which was average for the area. We did see some at $3.79 in some smaller towns. On across I20 to FM 89 to Buffalo Gap and then 3 miles to the Abilene State park. On our way down from Abilene we received a phone call from Dennis the oldest son and ask where we were and when we said Buffalo Gap, he said that he had been to Buffalo Gap many times while being stationed in Abilene at the Air Force Base. He mentioned a great restaurant on main street, but that was over 30 years ago, what a coincidence.
After we got settled in our campsite we took the van and went back to Buffalo Gap to check it out. What a beautiful little town. One of the town squares is all fenced off and is the Historic Buffalo Gap. We drove around the square and it looked very interesting but not wheelchair accessible at all. All of the houses in town were very well kept with lots of flowers and very nice landscaping. One area was called the Plaza. We drove in and it appears to be a collection of eclectic buildings of artisans, pottery, jewelry for example. It was all closed down for the day, it appeared, or maybe for the season.
The town of Buffalo Gap got its name as a result of the fact that the buffalo migrated through the narrow pass making it easy to kill them for food/hides, etc. We are just in the north edge of the Hill Country l known as Panhandle Plains. There are many large hills, some dirt and some solid stone of some type. The altitude changed from about 900’ in Vernon, TX to about 2000’ here at the park. The soil has changed from red sandy soil you associate with Oklahoma to a more rich dark soil with a lot of Cotton, Milo, and Wheat had just been drilled, in the areas that were tillable. Many acres of scrubby brush good only for the cattle grazing.
Back at the campground we saw 5 deer cross the camping space across from us and Evelyn scared an Armadillo when se went outside to put the grill away. All in all, a very nice day of travel and adventure.
Left the Rocking A Camp Ground about 10:15 and headed down 183/283 to Mabelle and then picked up 92/277 to Seymour and on to Stamford and into Abilene. Stopped at flying J for fuel at $3.69 which was average for the area. We did see some at $3.79 in some smaller towns. On across I20 to FM 89 to Buffalo Gap and then 3 miles to the Abilene State park. On our way down from Abilene we received a phone call from Dennis the oldest son and ask where we were and when we said Buffalo Gap, he said that he had been to Buffalo Gap many times while being stationed in Abilene at the Air Force Base. He mentioned a great restaurant on main street, but that was over 30 years ago, what a coincidence.
After we got settled in our campsite we took the van and went back to Buffalo Gap to check it out. What a beautiful little town. One of the town squares is all fenced off and is the Historic Buffalo Gap. We drove around the square and it looked very interesting but not wheelchair accessible at all. All of the houses in town were very well kept with lots of flowers and very nice landscaping. One area was called the Plaza. We drove in and it appears to be a collection of eclectic buildings of artisans, pottery, jewelry for example. It was all closed down for the day, it appeared, or maybe for the season.
The town of Buffalo Gap got its name as a result of the fact that the buffalo migrated through the narrow pass making it easy to kill them for food/hides, etc. We are just in the north edge of the Hill Country l known as Panhandle Plains. There are many large hills, some dirt and some solid stone of some type. The altitude changed from about 900’ in Vernon, TX to about 2000’ here at the park. The soil has changed from red sandy soil you associate with Oklahoma to a more rich dark soil with a lot of Cotton, Milo, and Wheat had just been drilled, in the areas that were tillable. Many acres of scrubby brush good only for the cattle grazing.
Back at the campground we saw 5 deer cross the camping space across from us and Evelyn scared an Armadillo when se went outside to put the grill away. All in all, a very nice day of travel and adventure.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Sept 13 & 14 Day 23 & 24
We are at the Rockin A Camp Ground for the weekend. The weather has been very nice, sunny and breezy with high in the low 80's. We have a Wal-Mart just around the corner in walking/scooter distance so we have visited it a couple of times. Last evening we got some hot wings and broasted potatoes for supper. Quite tasty, I must say. Fuel prices have really gone up. We paid $3.68 on our last fill up and now at Wal-Mart it is $3.99 and may go higher, so we will see what happens. We may just sit tight until time for the rally and go directly to Kerrville. We will see what the next few days brings. We are in Vernon, TX and found out an interesting fact. Vernon is the home of the W. T. Waggoner Estate which operates one of the nation's largest ranches, more than 500,000 adjoining acres extending into 6 counties. Quite a spread. An interesting little town.
We are at the Rockin A Camp Ground for the weekend. The weather has been very nice, sunny and breezy with high in the low 80's. We have a Wal-Mart just around the corner in walking/scooter distance so we have visited it a couple of times. Last evening we got some hot wings and broasted potatoes for supper. Quite tasty, I must say. Fuel prices have really gone up. We paid $3.68 on our last fill up and now at Wal-Mart it is $3.99 and may go higher, so we will see what happens. We may just sit tight until time for the rally and go directly to Kerrville. We will see what the next few days brings. We are in Vernon, TX and found out an interesting fact. Vernon is the home of the W. T. Waggoner Estate which operates one of the nation's largest ranches, more than 500,000 adjoining acres extending into 6 counties. Quite a spread. An interesting little town.
Sept 12 Day 22
We headed west of I30 with a tail wind, which is always good for fuel mileage and picked up US82 toward Wichita Falls. We found a campground, Rockin A Camp Ground in Vernon, TX about 50 miles west of Wichita Falls. We had a nice drive across this area, lots of ranches and cattle as well as a lot of hay and horses. Just west of Wichita Falls we saw a field of camels, one humpers, maybe 50 or more. Quite unusual for this part of the country, but there they were. We made it to Rockin A Camp Ground and checked in. There were several evacuees here and the gal at the office said we might have some rain tonight but nice Saturday and Sunday. We settled in and found a nice Wi-Fi signal to catch up on work as well as e-mails and the blog.
We headed west of I30 with a tail wind, which is always good for fuel mileage and picked up US82 toward Wichita Falls. We found a campground, Rockin A Camp Ground in Vernon, TX about 50 miles west of Wichita Falls. We had a nice drive across this area, lots of ranches and cattle as well as a lot of hay and horses. Just west of Wichita Falls we saw a field of camels, one humpers, maybe 50 or more. Quite unusual for this part of the country, but there they were. We made it to Rockin A Camp Ground and checked in. There were several evacuees here and the gal at the office said we might have some rain tonight but nice Saturday and Sunday. We settled in and found a nice Wi-Fi signal to catch up on work as well as e-mails and the blog.
Sept. 11 Day 21
We have been watching IKE and it looks like it will hit mostly in Texas and then travel north or north east. We found a half price campground in Texarkana and when we got to the area, it was really bad. Run down houses, closed businesses, 3 RR tracks close, just not where we would feel comfortable. It was Sterling Crest camp ground, so it came off of our list of places to stay. We found a Wal-Mart on Stateline road and spent the night. It was hot so we used the generator until after dark when it cooled off. We had some internet so we got that caught up but could nto stay on very long at a time as the signal was weak. We watched the hurricane news and called our friend in Houston and she said not to come that way as they were evacuating a lot of people. After watching the weather we decided to head west as far as we could as the storm was expected to travel east toward Arkansas and then up the Ohio valley. So we decided to head west as far as we could go the next day.
We have been watching IKE and it looks like it will hit mostly in Texas and then travel north or north east. We found a half price campground in Texarkana and when we got to the area, it was really bad. Run down houses, closed businesses, 3 RR tracks close, just not where we would feel comfortable. It was Sterling Crest camp ground, so it came off of our list of places to stay. We found a Wal-Mart on Stateline road and spent the night. It was hot so we used the generator until after dark when it cooled off. We had some internet so we got that caught up but could nto stay on very long at a time as the signal was weak. We watched the hurricane news and called our friend in Houston and she said not to come that way as they were evacuating a lot of people. After watching the weather we decided to head west as far as we could as the storm was expected to travel east toward Arkansas and then up the Ohio valley. So we decided to head west as far as we could go the next day.
Sept. 10 Day 20
We moved to Poinsette State Park. A beautiful park with a large lake and lots of trees and 24 camping areas. They were redoing several of the sites making them quite wide and level large enough for the largest RV's with space for a car or tow(d) vehicle as well. We called the West's and let them know where we were and they came to visit and then we went out to eat with them that evening for more catfish and BBQ. All very good. We had a good visit with them in the afternoon as well as during our evening meal and after. What a great couple. Jim still pastors 2 congregations of about 25 each and really loves his work. We said our good-byes and will be leaving in the am for Texarkana.
We moved to Poinsette State Park. A beautiful park with a large lake and lots of trees and 24 camping areas. They were redoing several of the sites making them quite wide and level large enough for the largest RV's with space for a car or tow(d) vehicle as well. We called the West's and let them know where we were and they came to visit and then we went out to eat with them that evening for more catfish and BBQ. All very good. We had a good visit with them in the afternoon as well as during our evening meal and after. What a great couple. Jim still pastors 2 congregations of about 25 each and really loves his work. We said our good-byes and will be leaving in the am for Texarkana.
Sept 9 Day 19
After getting some chores done we finally got away. We decided to go to Harrisburg, AR to visit Jim & Polly West, former pastors at the CVUMC. We had a nice trip, good roads and out in the flat lands after crossing the Black river. The river separates the foot hills from the flat lands where they grow lots of rice and other crops and a lot or irrigation. We stopped at the Sams Club in Jonesboro for some shopping and spent the night before going on to Harrisburg.
After getting some chores done we finally got away. We decided to go to Harrisburg, AR to visit Jim & Polly West, former pastors at the CVUMC. We had a nice trip, good roads and out in the flat lands after crossing the Black river. The river separates the foot hills from the flat lands where they grow lots of rice and other crops and a lot or irrigation. We stopped at the Sams Club in Jonesboro for some shopping and spent the night before going on to Harrisburg.
Sept 4-8 Days 14-18
Settled in the campground which was very nice, grass and only 5 other units there, so we mostly had it to ourselves along with the deer. We spent the next few days visiting old friends, going to church at the Chrokee Village United Methodist Church where Evelyn was secretary 10 years before coming back to Indiana. Needless to say she knew lots of people as well as many pastors over the years. This is the church where our parents attended so I was familiar with the same pastors. We had many good visits with old friends and remembered many who have passed on over the years. A really nice place to live if you enjoy the country and being away from all of the hustle and bussle of the city life. There are lots of things to do if you want, 7 lakes, 2 golf courses and lots of social activities going on, if you like to do those things, or do very little and just enjoy the scenery and slow pace living.
But, it is time for us to move on, but we have been watching Huricane IKE and intend to stay out of its way. It is still way out in the gulf and they do now know really which way or just where it will hit, so we will be aware of what it is doing in the next few days.
Settled in the campground which was very nice, grass and only 5 other units there, so we mostly had it to ourselves along with the deer. We spent the next few days visiting old friends, going to church at the Chrokee Village United Methodist Church where Evelyn was secretary 10 years before coming back to Indiana. Needless to say she knew lots of people as well as many pastors over the years. This is the church where our parents attended so I was familiar with the same pastors. We had many good visits with old friends and remembered many who have passed on over the years. A really nice place to live if you enjoy the country and being away from all of the hustle and bussle of the city life. There are lots of things to do if you want, 7 lakes, 2 golf courses and lots of social activities going on, if you like to do those things, or do very little and just enjoy the scenery and slow pace living.
But, it is time for us to move on, but we have been watching Huricane IKE and intend to stay out of its way. It is still way out in the gulf and they do now know really which way or just where it will hit, so we will be aware of what it is doing in the next few days.
Sept. 3 Day 14
Back on the big road, I57 toward Poplar Bluff, MO. A road we have traveled many times when our parents lived in Cherokee Village. They retired and moved to CV in 1971, so we have made the trip from Indiana on many occasions over the years. Stopped in Poplar Bluff at the Wallgreens and they could only fill 2 of the 3 prescriptions, so will have to stop again to fill the third, but that can wait a week or so anyway. Off of the 4 lane onto the two lane blacktop roads to Arkansas. Country goes from flat rice farm ground and irrigation to rolling hills into the foot hills of the Ozark mountains and Cherokee Village. This is a very old town along the Spring river, now a town filled with shops and places to spend your time and money. Beautiful hills with lots of pine and oak trees as well as lots of Deer. We stopped at the local Wal-Mart to unhook the van. Evelyn is still having problems with connecting the driveshaft, so I have to help her with that, but she will get it sooner or later. We went to the local campground which is a bit remote and really not suitable for a large motor home towing a full sized van. We are here to visit friends and Evelyn's step daughter, Linda.
Back on the big road, I57 toward Poplar Bluff, MO. A road we have traveled many times when our parents lived in Cherokee Village. They retired and moved to CV in 1971, so we have made the trip from Indiana on many occasions over the years. Stopped in Poplar Bluff at the Wallgreens and they could only fill 2 of the 3 prescriptions, so will have to stop again to fill the third, but that can wait a week or so anyway. Off of the 4 lane onto the two lane blacktop roads to Arkansas. Country goes from flat rice farm ground and irrigation to rolling hills into the foot hills of the Ozark mountains and Cherokee Village. This is a very old town along the Spring river, now a town filled with shops and places to spend your time and money. Beautiful hills with lots of pine and oak trees as well as lots of Deer. We stopped at the local Wal-Mart to unhook the van. Evelyn is still having problems with connecting the driveshaft, so I have to help her with that, but she will get it sooner or later. We went to the local campground which is a bit remote and really not suitable for a large motor home towing a full sized van. We are here to visit friends and Evelyn's step daughter, Linda.
Sept. 2 Day 13
We were reluctant to leave the beautiful farm on Coon Trail Road, but John had to go to work and we needed to move on toward Arkansas. We followed the narrow road out to the County road and west toward SR 286 toward Cairo, IL and I 57. We took the old road which took us across the two old bridges that were barely 2 lanes wide. We crossed the Ohio River and then the Mississippi. Believe me, passing 18 wheelers was a challenge, but we made it. We stopped at Boomland (Charleston, MO) for gas and spend the night in the local campground and dump holding tanks, etc. I was needing to fill some prescriptions so needed to find a Wallgreen drugs. Finally found one, on the internet, on our way in Poplar Bluff, MO. On to Cherokee Village, AR tomorrow.
We were reluctant to leave the beautiful farm on Coon Trail Road, but John had to go to work and we needed to move on toward Arkansas. We followed the narrow road out to the County road and west toward SR 286 toward Cairo, IL and I 57. We took the old road which took us across the two old bridges that were barely 2 lanes wide. We crossed the Ohio River and then the Mississippi. Believe me, passing 18 wheelers was a challenge, but we made it. We stopped at Boomland (Charleston, MO) for gas and spend the night in the local campground and dump holding tanks, etc. I was needing to fill some prescriptions so needed to find a Wallgreen drugs. Finally found one, on the internet, on our way in Poplar Bluff, MO. On to Cherokee Village, AR tomorrow.
August 30 - Sept 1 Days 10-12
What a beautiful home on a beautiful farm, 150 acres, about half in woods and the other half tillable but in grass that is mowed high so the deer can bed down. There are deer feeding stations in several areas as well as a lake and streams nearby for water. You can see deer most every morning and evening feeding on grass however you do not see many Bucks, mostly Does and Fawns. We took the Gator and toured the farm and woods as there are 4 wheeler trails all over that they have cut for the grand children to ride. You can sit on the screened porch and watch the Cat fish feed in the lake, watch the birds and humming birds feed, just a very peaceful setting to relax and enjoy nature.
And, what a great hostess and host. Jackie loves to cook and had all of the meals mostly prepared and in the freezer, so it only took a short time to get a delicious meal on the table.
John is a big hunter. He has been all over the counry hunting Moose, Elk, Bear, etc. He and his grandson, Drew, went Dove hunting on Labor Day and shot 40 Doves. He was going to Saskatoon, Saskatchawan Goose hunting on the 6th with 3 other fellows and we got word via e-mail that they, shot 400, their limit. They did not bring any home but took them to a local Chineese restaurant who were most happy to get them.
We really hated to leave such a beautiful place and hospitable relatives but we needed to move on toward Arkansas and our next planned stop.
What a beautiful home on a beautiful farm, 150 acres, about half in woods and the other half tillable but in grass that is mowed high so the deer can bed down. There are deer feeding stations in several areas as well as a lake and streams nearby for water. You can see deer most every morning and evening feeding on grass however you do not see many Bucks, mostly Does and Fawns. We took the Gator and toured the farm and woods as there are 4 wheeler trails all over that they have cut for the grand children to ride. You can sit on the screened porch and watch the Cat fish feed in the lake, watch the birds and humming birds feed, just a very peaceful setting to relax and enjoy nature.
And, what a great hostess and host. Jackie loves to cook and had all of the meals mostly prepared and in the freezer, so it only took a short time to get a delicious meal on the table.
John is a big hunter. He has been all over the counry hunting Moose, Elk, Bear, etc. He and his grandson, Drew, went Dove hunting on Labor Day and shot 40 Doves. He was going to Saskatoon, Saskatchawan Goose hunting on the 6th with 3 other fellows and we got word via e-mail that they, shot 400, their limit. They did not bring any home but took them to a local Chineese restaurant who were most happy to get them.
We really hated to leave such a beautiful place and hospitable relatives but we needed to move on toward Arkansas and our next planned stop.
August 29, Day 9
Back on the road toward our cousin's, John & Jackie Cradick, home near Kevil, KY. We took I65 to Nashville and then I24 to Paducah and west on US 62 to Lovelaceville and then onto the back roads looking for Coon Trail Road. Very narrow country roads and we were to look for the 2nd blacktop road. We finally found one blacktop road but we had gone past Coon Trail Road a mile or two and pulled into a big farm where we say a couple of guys welding on a big corn head and ask directions. We later learned that what they call blacktop, we call a "chip and seal" which uses tar and crushed stone, so it is gray. We drove around the big barn and back on the road towards our destination. We did find Coon Trail Road and it was even a more narrow road, 1 lane (plus a little) wide. and finally found the Cradick farm entrance. In around an old barn and a winding drive past open grass areas, trees, and woods and finally back to the house in a beautiful setting with a lake behind, just like you see in the magazines.
The house was beautifully decorated inside and out with lots of flowers, lots of humming birds, and deer you could see most every morning and evening as they fed them across the lake in a clearing where there were apple trees as well. The deer love apples and eat them as high as they can reach. Then they will jump up and grab a limb, pull it down and let it snap back up knocking off some apples so the fawns can eat from the ground.
John is a great hunter as well as a Taxidermist and has mounted some of everything he has killed, I think. John is also a lifelong John Deere employee and has all kinds of memrobeila they have collected from all over the country and world. This would make a great setting for a B & B but not sure they are ready for that just yet as they do a lot of traveling and John is gone hunting a lot. We will be here a few days.
Back on the road toward our cousin's, John & Jackie Cradick, home near Kevil, KY. We took I65 to Nashville and then I24 to Paducah and west on US 62 to Lovelaceville and then onto the back roads looking for Coon Trail Road. Very narrow country roads and we were to look for the 2nd blacktop road. We finally found one blacktop road but we had gone past Coon Trail Road a mile or two and pulled into a big farm where we say a couple of guys welding on a big corn head and ask directions. We later learned that what they call blacktop, we call a "chip and seal" which uses tar and crushed stone, so it is gray. We drove around the big barn and back on the road towards our destination. We did find Coon Trail Road and it was even a more narrow road, 1 lane (plus a little) wide. and finally found the Cradick farm entrance. In around an old barn and a winding drive past open grass areas, trees, and woods and finally back to the house in a beautiful setting with a lake behind, just like you see in the magazines.
The house was beautifully decorated inside and out with lots of flowers, lots of humming birds, and deer you could see most every morning and evening as they fed them across the lake in a clearing where there were apple trees as well. The deer love apples and eat them as high as they can reach. Then they will jump up and grab a limb, pull it down and let it snap back up knocking off some apples so the fawns can eat from the ground.
John is a great hunter as well as a Taxidermist and has mounted some of everything he has killed, I think. John is also a lifelong John Deere employee and has all kinds of memrobeila they have collected from all over the country and world. This would make a great setting for a B & B but not sure they are ready for that just yet as they do a lot of traveling and John is gone hunting a lot. We will be here a few days.
August 28 Day 8
Out of Pigeon Forge, rain had stopped, west on I40 toward Chapel Hill, TN to see Genevieve White. The road was pretty good and we made good time and arrived mid-afternoon. we spent the afternoon and went out to eat at the Country Diner where Genevieve works part time for some good Cat fish and all the trimmings. Genevieve and her daughter Misty will be making the trip to Kerrville for the rally. Spent the night at Genevieve's and on toward Kevil, KY tomorrow.
Out of Pigeon Forge, rain had stopped, west on I40 toward Chapel Hill, TN to see Genevieve White. The road was pretty good and we made good time and arrived mid-afternoon. we spent the afternoon and went out to eat at the Country Diner where Genevieve works part time for some good Cat fish and all the trimmings. Genevieve and her daughter Misty will be making the trip to Kerrville for the rally. Spent the night at Genevieve's and on toward Kevil, KY tomorrow.
August 26, Day 6
Left Bristol, VA/TN on way to Pigeon Forge. Poured rain all day and finally found our campground, Eagle's Nest on Wear's Valley Road. They had a handicapped site, so to speak, that was low with water standing around, but that was the best they had so we made it work. Unhooked the van, but it would not run. We had driven all day in the rain and under the hood was dripping wet. We left the hood up all night to let it dry out and it started the next morning with some coaxing. I had driven in all day rain without any problems, but the engine was hot and kept the moisture evaporated. Will get a barrier installed between the motor home and the van and maybe that will help.
August 27 Day 7
Got the van started and toured the town, boy a lot of traffic for a weekday. Went to Dollywood and saw 5 shows, ate some great food and reallly enjoyed the day. IF we had had time to spend a few more days we would have purchased a season pass for another $33. Ther are lots of things to see and do, a real Tourist Trap, but a really beautiful area.
On west tomorrow.
Left Bristol, VA/TN on way to Pigeon Forge. Poured rain all day and finally found our campground, Eagle's Nest on Wear's Valley Road. They had a handicapped site, so to speak, that was low with water standing around, but that was the best they had so we made it work. Unhooked the van, but it would not run. We had driven all day in the rain and under the hood was dripping wet. We left the hood up all night to let it dry out and it started the next morning with some coaxing. I had driven in all day rain without any problems, but the engine was hot and kept the moisture evaporated. Will get a barrier installed between the motor home and the van and maybe that will help.
August 27 Day 7
Got the van started and toured the town, boy a lot of traffic for a weekday. Went to Dollywood and saw 5 shows, ate some great food and reallly enjoyed the day. IF we had had time to spend a few more days we would have purchased a season pass for another $33. Ther are lots of things to see and do, a real Tourist Trap, but a really beautiful area.
On west tomorrow.
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