It has been a long time since I have updated my blog. Part of the time we were in low service areas and a week or so ago my AT&T air care went on the fritz. It has been replaced with a new Verizon card and I hope it will serve me better than the AT&T one did. I was really disappointed with it due to poor coverage, even with an external antenna and amplifier.

Wednesday, the 7th of April, it is still windy. Seems it is always windy when we are on the road and generally from the front and/or the side making driving difficult.

We are in Highland, AR very close to Cherokee Village and Evelyn is visiting several friends. We are also enjoying some of the good food in the area as well as some catfish at the local catfish house.

Friday, we were off to Memphis, TN to the Municipal Bldg. for a free fest. The building is donated to the radio club and they do not charge for the tables nor entrance. You have to buy the raffle tickets and all of the proceeds to go a local charity as all of the prizes are donated. A very nice facility and we had a good day and were off toward Kansas City before 4pm.

We got as far as Dyersburg, TN for the night. We went on to Charleston, MO the next morning and met with our cousins, John and Jackie. We went to Lamberts, the home of throwed rolls, in nearby Sykeston, MO. A great meal and a very enjoyable way to celebrate my birthday. Jackie had baked me a brownie cake and had it all decorated up. We all had a piece before they left for home in Kevil, KY.

Monday morning, we were off to Springfield, MO and the famous Bass Pro Shop. We really went there to see the museum, but it was closed for renovation and the receptionist said it may be closed for a year or more as the renovation was extensive. However, there are animals all over the retail section of the store. Part of the ceiling is painted water surface, you are actually under the water and you see the bottom of the ducks swimming, etc. Really gets your attention when you realize what you are looking at. I think there is most every kind of animal there from all over the country, from Grizzly bears to a real live Alligator. A real treat to visit and see all of the creatures. Lunch in the upstairs restaurant after a ride up the elevator behind the waterfalls.