Thursday, December 31, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Its New Years Eve today so you all have safe New Years and don't forget to make you New Years resolution. We have not done much since we have been here because its been cold and wet most of the time. We did go dancing last night at Tip of Texas RV Park with some friends. Lois & I have not dance since we left here. It was fun and we did not forget everything we was taught.
Today we are going to play golf with some other friends and then go over and have Margaritas at the VIP park with Joyce and Mel. We did not plan on going anywhere on New Years Eve but just stay here and be safe.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Well we got settle in finally and started to relax a little. Today is Christmas and Lois is fixing a ham for our Christmas dinner. Can't wait to eat it all. Its in the 50's today not real warm, had a cold snap come into the area and will be with us for a while. Some locals say its colder than it is normally. We don't have anything planed to do today but might take a drive later. So everyone that reads this blog have Merry Christmas.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

We made it to La Feria TX today about 2 pm and got set up. One of the neighbors came over and invited us over for coffee after we got sit up. While we were visiting with the neighbors our friends from La Feria RV Park stop by to visit us. So after all of this Lois and I went over to McDonalds for supper. I think we are tried and worn out need some rest for a while.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

We left Sunday morning around 8 am and head for Texas and warmer weather. There was about three or four other units pulling out Sunday. We came down 169 to 60 and then down 69 to 19 and stay the night just south of 1-30 on 19. On the way down on 69 this fifth wheel pass us like we were setting still. About a 100 yards or so the front side panel (up by the bedroom slide) came off his rig along with his clearance light. It almost hit us put it miss and a semi truck ran over it. We stop and pick it up and walk it up to the other trailer. When I give the gentlemen his panel he stated he did not expect that to happen. I wanted to tell him driving as fast as he was going to expect anything but I did not. That was our adventure for the day.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Its been a while since I wrote any thing but its just been the same old thing eat, sleep and work. I got a full week in this last week but Lois had been not feeling well. She only work Monday and Tuesday and Friday. She getting better each day. We had supper with some friends from work last night. They are work campers too and will be there till Tuesday next week. We could have stay but it was time to go south to warmer weather. I got sick yesterday but better today, so we can get laundry done and some grocery before we head down the road. If things goes as plan we should be in Texas before Christmas.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Two days off to rest and try to get over these colds we caught. Lois and I both miss a day of work this week. My cold is almost gone but Lois is still battling hers.
Looks like we might only have a week left of work if so we will head to Texas as fast and safe as we can. Don't like the cold. People are pulling out every day it seems like. There are a lot of empty spaces in the park now. Some people we know are leaving today. I can see him putting things away and getting ready to hook up to leave. His lady left on Wednesday for AL. and he will be there in a week.
Till there is more to write I will see ya.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Well its been a few days since I wrote in this but there is not much happening except work, eat and sleep. Lois & I both have got colds again and not sure how we got it. I did not work on Tuesday but Lois did and when she game back home she had the cold. Its getting pretty cold down here, its about 11 degrees tonight and it was 17 last night. The good news is its is to be in the 50's on Sunday.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

We pick-up our 5th wheel about 10:30am and said our good-byes to Paul & Dottie. There HHII was not ready yet but it was close. We got back to Coffeyville about noon and was all set up by 1pm.
Back to work today and it was a long day for us since we have been off for a few days. Body tired and feet sore. We got more to do tomorrow so I better get off and rest.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Well we took are HHII over to the factory Monday morning at 7 am along with Paul and Dottie. We both had the same problem but Paul also had a Galley tank leaking so he is having them replace it. Paul & Dottie and us are doing the motel thing for a couple of days. We took a tour and had the owner of the factory give the tour. We will be glad to get back into our rig on Wednesday and head back to Coffeyville KS. We stop there today see if we would be able to pick-up our rig on Wednesday and we can around 10am.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

On Wednesday it was a our day off. We went to Wal-Mart to get some grocery etc.
Today on Thanksgiving we work till noon. After got out of work went and found a place call Hog Heaven to eat Thanksgiving diner.
Friday is sunny and in the 60's. Worked 11 hours today and have to work tomorrow on Saturday. Paul & Dottie arrived today and we will travel with them up to Chanute KS.
We worked today until noon. Had too stop and get propane went and did laundry. Stopped at McDonald's for lunch. Cleaned the trailer and went to supper with Paul & Dottie.
Sunday we left for Chanute at about 9:30 and arrive at about 10:30. There was no one in the campground. We checked out a motel for Monday & Tuesday while they fix our HH. The Saffri motel will accept pets. We have too have the HH at the factory by 7 am.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Saturday is here and the next two days off. Went to Wal-Mart in Indenpence MO and then came back to get a hair cut. Lois & I both got hair cuts. Later we call a couple we met here and went to supper at a place call Traven in the Plaza. The food was good and the help was also.
Sunday was in the 70's so we got up and went and did laundry (Lois), cleaned and ironed. Lois made sloppy joes & cooked a pork loin for the next week.
For the next two days we worked 10 hours, eat and sleep. Tuesday evening Don & Carol call to see how we are doing. Wednesday is are day off.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

This is are day off (Wed) and we went to Indenpence KS to Wal-Mart to get some grocery and came back home and lay around and rested. We need this so we can get through the next two days.
Thursday all we did was work, eat and sleep, but Friday we will have our first pay check. Some of the work campers we came in with want to go and have dinner some where this week-end. Thursday night we went to Subway and got a sandwich.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Saturday cloudy & 68 degrees and for the next two days we are off. Today we went to Wal-Mart to get stuff for our feet. Got some Epsom Salt and thicker socks. Now we should be good, already have gel inter soles. Went to Pizza Hut for supper (large pizza any size for $10.00).
Sunday Rain & cool and a good day to do laundry. I cleaned the electric heater out (dust & cat hair). This was to be a ten minute job that lasted a half day. Lois did ironing and fixed dinner in the crock pot & also made a dish of ham & potatoes with cheese for Mondays supper.
Monday rain and in the 40's. We worked 10 hours, it was better than last week. We know a little bit better where we are going. I did come down with a blister on one of my does. Work, eat & sleep that is the day.
Rain & in the 40's for Tuesday. Worked another 10 hours today. It is getting better by the time we have it down pat it will be over. Lois did come down with a rash, we think it might be a heat rash. Glad to say we are only doing this for 7 weeks. Some of these work campers have been here since August.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Its Thursday and it was are first full day at work. We work 10 hours an let me tell you I felt every hour I worked, sore back, legs and feet. I hope it gets better as time goes on. There is a lot of walking, about 12 to 15 miles a day. The people are really nice.
Friday we worked 10 more hours, we did a lot of area moving (lost). Lois got so involved in her job that she missed her break in the morning. We was so tired fix supper so we did the Mickey D's thing. We figured that this is all about money not misuse of body. But there is people a lot older then us and slower moving. Also ran into a lady buying a back brace and Advile. I'm popping Moltrin myself. Next week got to be better. Ahhhhhhh! two days off.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Cloudy today and in the 70's. We have worked Monday and Tuesday 5 1/2 hours. The first week they let you work half days to get you ready for the 10 hour days you will be working. We did some picking today just before it was time to go home. This will help us when we get back to work on Thursday. They do not allow any cameras, cell phones or knifes in the building, so I can not take pictures of the place (its big). They have over 28 miles of conveyors and on a average you will walk about 15 miles in a 10 hour day. There will be over 500 work campers here, so they will employ over 1000 people.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Its Sunday again and we will start working Monday morning . Our shift is Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and Friday ten hours a day for four days. Its time to do something I'm getting tired just setting around doing nothing.
Well here its 4 am and we are trying to get ready for our first day at Amazon. I got ready first and then fix my breakfast while Lois did here thing. The cats are doing there thing by getting in Lois way. Well let you know later on today how things went the first day. Only got to work 5 hrs today. They will show us what they want us to do tomorrow.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Wednesday was a quit day not much going on. I fill the fresh water tank in case it gets below freezing we will have water. We also clean the 5th wheel tires because of all the mud we got into. Fix supper an then went to Sonic for ice cream and drove around town a little. Like I said not much going on right now.
Thursday was warn and Sunny 78 degrees. We went to Independence KS to go to Wal-Mart cause Lois needs her fixes. We also went to the Dollar Tree and then back to Coffeyville KS to the Brown Shoe store. Like I said not much going yet.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

We made it to Coffeyville KS about 10:30am on Sunday morning. We set up on a site with lots of mud and water. We look around the campground and talk to a few people about Amazon.com.
On Monday a site came open and we moved over to it. Its a lot dryer here on this site then the other. We talk to the R.V. Chaplin and he give us a good in sight of what to expect at Amazon.
Today we are going up to Independence Ks to Express Employment to finish up paper work before we start to work. Lois also wants to do laundry while we are out, so I said we can have breakfast before we go to Express. We also may go around an look at other camp ground to see what they are like. I hear that the State Park is a great place to camp. We drove almost to the State Park, got within 4 miles of it and turn around. We said that it was just to costly and far to drive to work every day (30 miles one way). We got are paper work and drug test all done and went to Wal-Mart for some things. From there went back to Coffeyville and did laundry. The rest of day we did nothing.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

We made it from Columbia MO to Kansas City and stop to see Steve & Susy. We visited for a while and then we went out for lunch. Oh bye the way if Susy gives you a weather report for the area, don't take it to heart. After lunch they drop us off at the rig so we could get on the road. We arrive in Chanute KS about 4:30 pm. We are only about 50 miles away from Coffeyville KS now.

PS: Susy has a very talented son. He has a band a they play my kind of music (blues and older music).

Friday, October 30, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Well here it is Friday already and we made it as far as Indy. We will be leaving about 8 am head west toward MO. We left home about 10 am on Thursday. The weather has been nice no rain to speak of as of yet.
Did I say no rain well we ran right into rain just after we left Indiana and it rain all the way past St. Louis MO. We stop in Columbia MO for the night. Its real windy, I would say gust up to 35 miles an hour.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Fall and Winter 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

Oct. 27, 2009

Lois & I have been getting things ready for our trip South this winter since last time I wrote. Two more days and off we go. Leaving on Thursday heading for Coffeyville KS to work at Amazon.com. Should be there about seven weeks leaving by the 23 of Dec. heading for Texas again. In route to Coffeyville KS we might stop near KC and see Steve & Susy Billings.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

HH Rally 2009 Du Quion IL

Well we made it back to our home safely. Bill & Judye & us split up just before we got to the Michigan border. Bill took highway 20 across to Elkart IN to Elkart Campground. We talk to them to see if they made it safely. We unloaded the 5th wheel for a few days before we head up north for a few days with friends. Lois got started on the laundry, we had about nine days worth to do. Its been nice to see all our friends and had a good visit with them. Till our next travel everyone be safe and healthy.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

HH Rally 2009 Du Quion IL

Its all over for this year and everyone is packed up and started leaving. Steve & Susy left with getting stuck this time and Bill & Judye left with us headed for MI. Bill getting Big Foot put on. We stopped just in side the IN. border and had lunch before we got to Camping World in Greenwood IN.. Us four did some camping world shopping and then the ladies did Wal-Mart before we had supper at Bob Evens. We will be leaving sometime between 9 & 10 am for MI..

Friday, October 2, 2009

HH Rally 2009 Du Quion IL

This the last day of the Rally and people are getting there rigs ready for travel on Friday. Our friends from Michigan are have truck problems, they will be in the area for a couple of more weeks while there trucks is being fix a the Ford dealers. We had a good meal last night and then they had a local band play for us. They was OK but they normally play in a bar. After about and hour of the band playing we went over to some other friends for a drink and talk until midnight. We will be leaving in the morning and Bill & Judye will be going with us to MI., he having Big Foot put one his 5th wheel in White Pigeon. We will stop in Greewood IN at the Camping World for the night.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

HH Rally 2009 Du Quion IL

Well here it is Thursday already, the time has been going by fast. Tuesday we play a game and did not do well. Tuesday night we had entertainment, a group of call BLEND, they sang acappella. They were young but good. Yesterday we play bean bag baseball and took third place and last nite we play bingo and did nothing.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

HH Rally 2009 Du Quion IL

Well we parked 94 rigs total and we are done parking and can enjoy the rest of the rally. We had opening ceremonies last night. They are a couple of seminars I want to go to and I guess Lois sign us up to play some games. We will see how that goes.

Monday, September 28, 2009

HH Rally 2009 Du Quion IL

Well here it is Monday already. We parked about 68 rigs since we been here. Yesterday was the big day for parking we must have parked over 40. Today is the last day of parking and can't wait. In rain on us Saturday after noon hard and made it a mess around here for parking. We manage to deal with it and we are starting to dry out.
After parking yesterday there was about twenty of us went to side pocket, its a pool hall but it had a good menu. Well will write more a later date.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

HH Rally 2009 Du Quion IL

We arrive at Du Quion State Fair Grounds about 11:30 am . Greg & Judy was already here along with Fred & Mary Lou Higgins and one other couple. Before we set up we met with the Gronewald and the fair people to show us what we needed to do. After we got set up we started mapping out our plans on we wanted to park people. We worked on that until we finished and went out to a Pizza Hut for supper.
On Friday we got our first rig in and off course it was going to happen, they got stuck and had to be pulled out. The rest of the day went pretty smooth. Saturday we will have more rigs coming in than we did today.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

HH Rally 2009 Du Quion IL


Well we got off at about 9am this morning and made it to Camping World in Greenwood IN for the night. We plan on leaving in the morning about 8am for Du Quion IL. Will have more to tell later.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Fall Samboree 2009

Well we have been kept busy for the most part of this samboree, doing what ever they needed done. We did manage to play some golf on Friday and took first place. Lois did win something for the bathroom.
We broke camp on Sunday about 12:00 noon and headed back home for a couple of days before we head to De Quion IL for the HH Rally. It always hard to say goodbye to your friends when you won't see them till next June. I will try and but pictures with this later.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Fall Samboree 2009

We been doing a lot of setting up trying get things together for the Samboree. Last night I DJ (or try to) at the main stage. We did not have very good equipment to work with but manage. We did some Karaoke. Lois & I went to Cadillac the other day (Wal-Mart) wouldn't you know.
Today is going to be a little cooler then it has been( in the sixties). It has been in the eighties for the last few days. Also we have registration today and bingo tonite.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Fall Samboree 2009

We arrive on Sunday about 1 pm and set up camp. All we did today was just set up the stage which took about a hour. I guess it will be more work tomorrow. That all for now will write more later.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Branson

Thursday May 28 2009
Today we start packing up the 5th wheel again for a trip to Branson MO with a couple of friends that have not been there. We leave about noon on Friday. Yesterday we had 5 new tires put on the 5th wheel because the other ones was weather cracking. Today I did get the grass cut about 4 pm.
Friday May 29 2009
Well Lois has almost got the 5th wheel loaded. She has been working real hard so we can be ready to leave today. We left at 11:30 am to meet up with Don & Carol Dawe at the truck stop on I-69. After we met up we decided to have lunch before we started our trip. It took 4 hours to get to Greenwood IN at Camping World were we stay for the night.
Saturday May 30 2009
This morning we left Greenwood IN about 8:30 am heading for Cuba MO. It took us 7 hours to go 332 miles, of course we stop and fuel and also had lunch. After we arrive at the camp ground and got set up I called our friends that was staying at a motel. It was good to see Joyce & Melvin again. They are a couple we met in Texas at the camp ground we stay at. All six of us went out to supper. After supper we all went over to the motel for a while and visited. Tomorrow we will be in Branson MO.
Sunday May 31 2009
We left Cuba Mo around 8:30 am and headed for Branson MO. While in route to Branson we heard this big bang and thought it was a tire. I pulled over to see which tire it was or what it was that made the bang. Come to find out it was a semi truck that blew a tire. Sure glad it was not us. We arrive at Ozark Country Campground around 1 pm and set up camp for a couple of weeks. After we got set up we went into Old Branson and had supper. We drove around a little bit and headed back to camp for the night.
Monday June 1 2009
Got up had breakfast and just did nothing till about noon. Don & Carol and us went looking for a Wal-Mart for the ladies. Then went driving around looking at some of the sites and ended up at the Out Post for lunch. We had Michigan coney dogs made from a true Michigander from Flint MI. Later on about 7:30 pm went to the Starlite Theater to see the Rannkin Brothers. They put on a good show and it did not cost alot like most of these shows do. Got home around 10:30 pm and call it a day.
Tuesday June 2 2009
This morning we all got up and headed for the train station in old Branson. Its a 40 mile train ride to nowhere. Twenty mile out and twenty mile back. We all went for a ride in the area. We eat supper at a Bar B Q place down from the camp ground.
Wednesday June 3 2009
Its raining here so we went up to Camping World up by Springfield MO. Pickup some 303 for the tires. After that we drove around Springfield for a little while and then headed for Lamberts Cafe for Lunch. No one should eat that much, but it sure was good. Then we headed back to camp for a nap. Later we play cards and the men won again.
Thursday June 4 2009
After a good night sleep we all headed for Silver Dollar City. We took in a few of there shows and did a lot of walking around looking at different stores. We eat just before we went to the 6 pm show in the theater. After we left the show we went and got ice cream at Sonic's . When we got back to camp we seen a Discovery America park right across from us. I look over and so this guy walking towards us could not believe my eyes. It was Bill and Judye Teetz. What a surprise this is for us because we haven't seen them in over a year. We introduce Bill & Judye to our friends we are traveling with then went over to Bill & Judye for some catching up.
Friday June 5 2009
On this day started by just setting around with our friends and talking, about noon we decided to go and have lunch at the Golden Coral. We all enjoyed our lunch and decided to go on the Duck Ride. Bill & Judye went back to camp cause Judye was a little under the weather. The Duck Ride was fun and interesting. After the ride on the duck we went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things and camp back to camp. We all just set around and talk till after 9 pm.
Saturday June 6 2009
Today is a kick back day for all of us. The ladies did the laundry and clean the 5th wheel. Bill Judye went into town for Bill a pair of shoes. That was after he got up the 5th wheel and put a couple of vents in. Don and I went into town for a couple of things. Later we all got together for supper. Bill cook the steaks and the ladies did the rest. After supper we had a bond fire at our site. Oh yea I supplied the music.
Sunday June 7 2009
It started out raining today but turn out to be very nice day. We all went out for breakfast to the Golden Coral. After breakfast Bill & Judye went to a Butterfly show or something like that and the rest of us went to downtown old Branson. The girls wanted to go to the 5 & 10 store so Don & I set outside with the rest of the men waiting for the woman. After that we went to Wal-Mart and other stores and just drove around. Later on the day we all met back at camp and had burgers for supper, and of course Bill was the chief again. After supper we set around the camp fire and talk for a while.
Monday June 8 2009
Well its started to rain but clear up quick and the Sun came out and it was real muggie. Bill & Judye said they had some things to get and went back to the Butterfly show to get something. The rest of us went back to the 5 & 10 so the girls could get something. After that we went and had ice cream at a place up in the hills. Later we all met back at camp and had hot dogs for supper and set around the camp fire and talk.
Tuesday June 9 2009
Today the ladies decided to go to a craft mall an shop (without us men). Don & I went to check out a place Don thought had tractors in it, but turn out to just have craft stuff in it. We headed for the landing in old Branson. We look around in Bass Pro Shop for a while and pickup a menu at one of the restaurant that we might go eat at. On the way back to camp Don & I stop at Wal-Mart to get something I needed. Got back to camp and waited for the woman to get back. I almost forgot that tomorrow is Lois birthday so Bill & Judye was going in town and had him pickup a birthday cake for Lois. After the woman got and Bill & Judye we went out to supper at McFarlins, cause Bill & Judye are leaving in the morning for Arkansas. After supper we went to the landing in old Branson to see the water & light show which lasted about 5 minutes and came back to camp. About 11 pm Bill came over an let us know that we better head for the shower house cause their was a Tornado warning out till 11:30 pm. After all was clear we went back to the 5th wheel and back to bed.
Wednesday June 10 2009
Well Bill & Judye did not leave today, Bill was not feeling well so they stay another day in hopes Bill would feel better. We did not do much today except to go back to old Branson an do some more shopping. We had lunch at Bob Evans or early supper so we good have room for cake and ice cream. Oh did I forget to say it was Lois Birthday today. We all gather over at our camp site for cake & ice cream and a camp fire. Bill & Judye will leave in the morning before noon by what Bill says. We will see them next at the International Rally in Sept.
Thursday June 11 2009
Bill & Judye left this morning for Arkansas to see Judye sister. We will see them in Sept. at the Rally. We did not do much today, went to town and did last minute shopping and had a early supper and came back to camp. I started to break down camp cause we leave in the morning for home. Don & Carol and us sat around the camp fire for a while before we retired for the evening.
Friday June 12 2009
We are all loaded up and ready to move down the road. We left about 8 am this morning for home. Are first stop will be in Mulberry Grove IL for the night. We stop and had a early supper just before we got to our over night stay. Not really much going on just driving down the road.
Saturday June 13 2009
We got up and left about 8 pm this morning and drove about 363 miles before we stopped for the night. About 2:30 pm we stop and ate a early supper. Lois decided we would put the cats in the 5th wheel and let them out of the cages while we ate. Well that was fun catching them again. We got to camp about 5:30 pm and set up camp for the night. We should be home before noon tomorrow. We are only about 60 miles from there.
Sunday June 14 2009
Well we took off about 9 am this morning and went to Tekonsha MI and fill up the trucks and had breakfast. We were home by 11:30 am and unloaded the 5th wheel. All in all it was a good trip with Don & Carol. Well until the next trip we will be see ya.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Michigan Good Sam Rally Spring 2009

Well here it is May 2009 and Lois and I are at the MI Good Sam Spring Rally in Charlotte MI. We arrive at noon on Tue. and got set up in a short time. We started visiting friends we have not seen since last Good Sam Rally in September. Things really don't start happening around here till Thursday when the other good samers start arriving.
Its the second day of Good Sams Rally and we went to Wal-Mart and Meijers to get a few things. Its been raining here off & on all day. Lois & I went up and register and got our goody bag with lots of things in it. Later I help with bingo and Lois play while I worked. After bingo Lois & I went over to some friends and had pie and a good conversation.
Thursday we did not do too much except work on the TV control box. About five there was a chapter pot luck so we ate there. After the pot luck we went to the staging area because they was putting on a Gong Show.
Friday Lois & I went play in a Good Sam Golf Scramble and came in second or at least tie for second. It was very wet & cold on the golf course, so when got back I took a hot shower to warm back up a little. Some friends stop over and we finally figure out what the problem was with the TV control box. It was the booster that is bad so I will have get up on the roof an fix it I guess or buy a new one. Later I fixed pork chops on the grill for supper. Friday night we had the band from Charlotte to entertain us. They play a lot of music for a long time and they were not bad.
Saturday it started out it was raining all night and most of the day. I went up for biscui and gravy. I had a meeting for wagon master and 1 pm I their was a chapter meeting which we attend. This evening was the parade of flags and entertainment.
Sunday its time to pack up an say good by to our friends and head home. Some are going to the Indiana State Rally this week. We would have but we are going to Branson MO within two weeks.

Monday, March 30, 2009

In Route

March 30
Well it time to pack up once again and start heading North. We spent the last three days here in Cave City KY waiting out the weather. Its supposed to be nicer than it has been in the last couple of days. We should be pulling out between 8 and 9 am. Its 32 degrees not real warm this morning but I think it will a little warmer as the day goes on (I hope).
March 31
Here it is the last of March and its our last day on the road. We should be on the road between 7 & 8 am. After we got here (Edinburgh IN) we went over to the Outlet Mall to do a little shopping. We bought three pairs of crocs before we got out of there. We head for Greewood IN to the Camping World store their to pic up couple of things for the 5th wheel and headed back to camp for the night. We took off about 7:30am headed to Climax MI. It took about 5 hours to get here stopping for fuel twice. Looks like everything was still intact here at home. Had to repair the water connection but that was all. Its been and interesting 6 months on the road.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Big Ben Area



March 12
Well we got out of Fredricksburg this morning with no problem. We drove to Ft. Stockton TX and spent one night there. In the morning Ron & Jan left for Yuma AZ to meet up with some other friends they had met a few years ago. Charlie & Aline and us went to Stillwell Store and RV Park at the foot of Big Ben National Park.
March 13 Big Ben National Park
We arrive here at Stillwell Store & RV Park around 1:00 pm. We soon found out that there was no services to be had (like TV,Phone,Internet). The only place I could get Internet was at the store only for a short period. We set up camp and then went into Big Ben area for a couple of hours.
March 14 Thur 16
The first time out we took Charlies Car and tour the west side of Big Bend. We first went to the headquarters at Panther Junction to get information about the park. We took Green Gulch and went past Lost Mine Trail to the Chisos Basin. The elevation is 7825 ft and there is another visitor center. When we came back down we then took the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive all the way to the Santa Ellena Canyon River Access. Their was a few viewpoint along the way that we stop at. After leaving the Ross Maxwell we went to Maverick Junction and to Study Butte and over to Terlingua Ghost Town. If we would have stay on this drive it would have taken us right into the Big Ben State Park. It was getting late in the day so we headed back to camp which is about a two hour drive back to camp. This place is big and beautiful. After we arrive back at camp we ate an then went to the Museum for some music. The Whitfords Eldon and Ann provide us with some good old western and country music. They are from around Reed City Michigan and do they put on a good show. They only play for a hour between 7pm and 8pm every night.
The second day out we took the truck so we could do some two tracking on Glen Spring Road. It took us over 5 hours to do this road so we decided to have a tail gate lunch in a dry creek bed. After that we went to Rio Grande Village and the Boquillas Canyon Overlook before we headed back to camp.
On the third day we decided to have a day of rest before we headed back to the real world. Lois and Aline did laundry this morning and then we decide to take a look at what was at the end of our road. When we got to the end it was the Rio Grande River with a old town across the river. The name is La Linda and it was totally vacant, like people just up and left. It used to be a crossing into Mexico a few years ago which was shut down because of 911.
March 17
On the fourth day it was time to move on so we headed out of Big Ben Area. When we got to Marathon TX Charlie & Aline headed for Yuma AZ to meet up with Ron & Jan for a couple of days before they headed for CA. Lois and I headed for Big Springs TX to stay the night before we move on toward Jackson MS.
March 18
We left Big Springs headed for Arlington TX but on the way we stop to help a fellow camper that had a blow out just in front of us. They were from Texas and was headed home. We arrive at Arlington TX about 2:30 pm.
March 19
Left Arlington TX on the way to Ruston LA for one night. We stay at Lincoln Parish Park but did not have any TV but did have slow Internet and Radio.
March 20
We left Ruston LA on the way to Clinton MS. While at Clinton we stay at Spring Ridge which was a older Mobile Home Park. We was pack in there like we were sardines. We did met a nice couple from WI on the way home. They stay one night before they got back on the Natches Trace Parkway. We stay another at Spring Ridge before we headed for Natchez Trace Parkway.
March 22
Left Clinton MS for Natchez Trace Parkway which is right here in Clinton. While on the Trace we saw a lot of historical sites of Indians and Spanish explorers. We travel about 190 miles to Tupelo MS and stay at Trace State Park for two nights. While in Tupelo I had my oil change and had to have brake pads installed on the rear wheels. We met up with Al and Virgina at the state park while we were their. This state park has full hook ups and a laundry besides beautiful scenery.
March 24
We left the state park and went about 66 miles to Bay Spings Lake MS where we stay at Piney Grove RV Park, which is a Corp of Engineer Park. Al and Virgina show up there the next day. While we were their Lois & I went and seen the Locks and dam. Their is about 5 locks on the Tombigbee River which is a passage way to the Golf of Mexico.
March 27
Left Piney Grove and got back on the Trace to finish it. We travel about 130 miles before the end of the Trace which ended up in Nashville TN. We then travel another 138 miles to Cave City KY. Since we got here it has rained and has had tornado's around the area. We decided to hold up here for about 3 days till the weather clears a little.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Fredricksburg TX

Thursday 5
Well we took off about 9:30 am for Fredricksburg TX but before we did that Jan & Aline fix breakfast for us all. We arrive at Fredricksburg about 11:30 am and set up camp, this time we are not all together. Ron & Jan are 14 sites before us and Charlie & Aline are about 30 sites from us and that puts us right smack in the middle. Aline fix Shrimp & Chicken Gumbo for supper. We all call it a early night.
Friday 6
We left for Luckenbach this morning, its about 8 miles from where we are camp at. It has a Post Office with a general store in it. It also has a nice dance hall, and has other bldg. around to buy stuff. After being there for a while we left and went into Fredricksburg to eat lunch at little German restaurant. Would go back not that good. Then the ladies decided to go shopping at the stores in downtown Fredricksburg and us guys went to the park where their was a camp ground and a golf course. We look around and went back to the park in down town Fredricksburg and pick up the women and headed back to camp. Later around 7pm we all went back to Luckenbach to listen to the band Mike Blakely & The Whiskey Traders. They are a good band to listen to and dance too. They did not get started till after 8:30 pm so we just set through one set and headed back to camp for the night.
Saturday 7
Lois & I decided to go over and see a couple of friends at Shady Oaks in Inks Dam about 60 miles away. Its just north of us on Highway 29. We left about 9:30am and arrive about 10:45am. Ron & Nancy were still working but they run the place. We visited for a couple of hours before we headed back to camp. Ron & Nancy will be San Antonio Monday & Tuesday with his sister so they might stop by on the back to their camp ground. Lois & I stop at the store for a few groceries before we returned to camp.
Sunday 8
Their was not much going on today until about 1pm. We all went down to a place they call The Rock Box Theater. Its a nice place to go on a Sunday after noon if you like music. It is rated on of the top spot to go in Texas. After that we went over to a World War II museum but it was to close to closing so we decided to come back at another day. Then we came back to camp for the evening.
Monday 9
Today was just a lazy day for us. It was in the 80's and all we did was just go to Wal-Mart and back to camp to do nothing.
Tuesday 10
We left this morning and went to the LBJ Ranch which was about 25 miles from camp. It has become a National Park also. We saw were he spent a lot of his time when he was growing up. We also the place they call The Texas White House. The ranch itself is over 2000 acres and is still a working ranch. We also saw the landing strip that LBJ flew into when he came home. He spent 1/4 of his presidency at the Texas White House and ranch. Before we went driving the tour we had a picnic lunch in the park. After the tour of the ranch we left and went over to Johnson City to see where he spent his boy hood days. There is also a Museum there to look at and a tour of the old house. We spent all day looking a learning about LBJ. Learn a few things that I did not about the man. Most of my memory of LBJ was of the War in Vietnam but there was more to him they people saw or wanted to see. Then we headed back to camp. After we got back Lois decided to do laundry so that what we did for a couple of hours.
Wednesday 11
This was a day to stay in doors, all it did was rain off and on all day an into the night. No grips because this area really needs the rain from what I was told they have not had any amount of rain in 19 months. Charlie and I went into down for breakfast and later went to the store for the woman. Not much going today just getting ready to move tomorrow. Hope I their is a break in the rain for an hour so we can dump & hook up to leave if not its going to be wet and cold.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

San Antinio

Monday March 2
Were back on the road this morning heading for San Antonio TX. with Charlie & Aline in the lead followed by Ron & Jan (our BC) friends and then us. We left about 20 minutes after 9am and we arrived at Brauning Lake RV Resort about 12:30pm. After we got set back up the ladies decided to go to Wal-Mart and the guys took a nap. After the ladies got back Ron & Jan fix supper for us all.
Tuesday March 3
We all went to the Tower of American (something like the space needle) its over 750 tall. Also there was a movie on the History of Texas in 4D but the the 4D was not working. After we walk to Alamo and Mission and onto the River Walk and had lunch. Charlie & Aline and Ron & Jan took a boat ride while Lois & I waited for them. We had already been that ride last fall. We then look at some specialty shop and head back to camp.
Wednesday 4
Well we all left about 10am today for the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The Botanical Garden was open 1980, and is a unique 33-acre living museum. The Daniel Sullivan Carriage House is at the Garden Entrance. In the garden are Formal & Display an consist of specialized displays. Their is also a conservatory that features plants from around the world. Their are many more things to see their, like Watersaver Demonstration Areas an d Texas Native Trail. After the to the gardens Ron took us to Lackland Air Force Base so Charlie & I could look at it as we drove by to see if we could remember any of it. Its only been 46 years for and 43 years for Charlie. We did see a couple of the old barracks that are still standing. After we got back to camp the ladies decided to go to Wal-Mart again and us guys took a short nap. We started to put things up so we good leave in the morning for Fredricksburge.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Rock Port

Well we left La Feria TX yesterday on the 23 of Feb. and head to Rock Port TX with Charlie and Aline. We left about 9:30 am and arrive about 2:00 pm at the Big D RV Resort. Ron & Jan was there waiting for us to arrive, they have been here a week already. Jan fix us supper last night, we had hamburgers and all the fixings. Of course we had our 5 o'clock somewhere. I'm not sure what the woman have in mind for today but I'm sure it will be fun.
We went to Big Fishermen for lunch and you won't believe what we had to pay for it. Tuesday was a special of all you can eat of chicken livers or gizzards or fish or chicken fried steak for $2.25. After we left there we went to Mustang Island and drove around looking over some of the Island.
Today Wednesday the 25th we went to the USS Lexington. Charlie and Aline went with Lois and I. It was quite a ship in its day. We spent over 4 hours looking around and taking in a movie call Jet Fighter (about 45 min long) and I also went into a flight simulator. After spending 4 hours there we went shopping (guess where) Wal -Mart of course.
Thursday the 26th we did not do much just kinda laid around. Lois was not feeling well cause she pickup a cold or something. We did manage to go around a look at some other camp grounds. When we got back we took a nap for a while and then its was time for Happy Hour. Charlie fix brats on grill.
Friday we went out to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge with are friends. We seen Alligator , Nine Ring Armadillo, Whooping Crane, Wild Bore Hogs and many other wild life. While we were there we had a picnic with all the trimmings. After we left the Wildlife Refuge we went to some little town an had a Dairy Queen. When we got back to the campground we took a short nap an then it was Happy hour.
Saturday Lois & I went to Mustang Island to see a friend we met on the way down to Texas last year. Dick & Eva bought their HH at the same place we had bought ours. We seen them along the side of the road and pull over to see if they were having problems and that's how we got to know them. All four of us took the trolley around Port Aransas and had lunch there. We had been their for about 4 hours and had a good visit. After we left it was almost happy hour again back at camp. Aline & Jan fix diner at our rig, we all had shrimp and Lois & Jan had chicken cordon blue.
Sunday March 1 Lois & I did not too much today. Lois got the Laundry done and I did nothing but drink coffee for the first couple of hours. All six of us went back over to the Big Fisherman and had lunch for $2.25. After that Lois finished doing the ironing. Aline & Charlie fix supper for all of last night. That was about all we did for the day except I starting putting things up for us leaving in the morning for San Antinio TX.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

February

We have not done much since the last writing except we been going out dancing a few time. Been out to lunch a few times with friends from the other park. We had lunch with Pat & Lyda the other day. We did go over to Mexico a few times to get some sprints and drugs. We ate at a nice restaurant call Arturo's.
I started to get thing together so we can leave on Monday the 23. We are going up to Rock Port for a week and then over to Fredricksburg TX. We thought we would check out some of Texas before we head for home. Charlie and Aline will be traveling with us for a while. We will meet up with Ron and Jan in Rock Port.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Feb

Well here it is Feb. already and its still cold up north. Lois & I and some friends we made down here in Texas went to SPI yesterday to watch the Kites fly. They had kites up to as much as $5000 flying. It was something to see. Then we went to lunch right on the bay. After lunch we decided to go back the back way through small towns and all. Last nite Charlie got tickets for a comedy show over at a golf course we play at.
A week ago we went to a WW11 display about a Island. Iwo Jimo Memorial is the original monument that was built back in 1954. The flag was raised on Iwo Jimo on Feb. 23 1945. In 1981 the monument was moved from Washington DC to Harlingen TX.
Sunday there was about 14 of us that went over to Mission TX to a place call Pepee's on the River. Its a restaurant that sits on the river with bands playing all day long for your dancing pleasure.
On Monday with have a luncheon with the Hitchhikers people in McAllen TX and on Tuesday we have a luncheon with the Good Sams people from MI.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

January 2009

Have not done much so far this new year. Lois and I have been to the Hitchhiker luncheon, which we had 100 people show up there. We give out three apps. for people to join our chapter. We also have been to the Border Patrol Tour. Now this was interesting. Learn a few things that you don't normally here. We also have been going dancing at other camp ground. I think today we will wash the trailer it really needs it.

Friday, January 2, 2009

2009

Well we spent the 1st of the year doing nothing. A bunch of us all went over to the American Legion for New Years Eve for a little dancing and celebration and was home in bed by 1 a.m. I can remember when we would be out all night ( where have those years gone).