Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Our friends from MN show up on Thursday afternoon. On Friday we drove them around to show them some of the area here. On Saturday we went to Tulsa OK for the day and stop at a Casino for a few hours. We all left some behind there. On our way back to the camp ground Steve & Susy call and said they would see us Sunday around 4 p.m. and spend the night before they head back to KC. It will be nice to see them again.

Today is our first day at Amazon. We have a meet & greet a 2 p.m. for about 2 hrs.This is going to be a little different from last year. This year Amazon is doing the hiring themselves. We will wait and see how it goes.

Up and ready for another day. This Steve & Susy just before they left for home. Also Paul & Dottie just before they left for Chanute KS.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Its Wednesday and not much going on with us at this time. Waiting for Sunday to come around so we can get started. Lois is always busy cleaning and doing something in the 5th wheel.

Yesterday evening I talked to a couple of friends of ours from home. The first was Don & Carol and they are planning their retirement that is coming up soon. Carol in January & Don in April. I also talked to Chuck & Vickie I ask them if they have any of that white stuff they call snow. It was good to talk to them. I invited both couples to come to Texas to visit us this winter. They are always welcome any time.

We are waiting for a couple of friends that will be working with us at Amazon this year. They are in Seneca MO. at a casino having fun. They should be here around Thursday or Friday. After we get done here at Amazon we will all leave together for Texas.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Well we made it here to Big Chief RV Park in Coffeyville KS around 2:30 p.m. yesterday. We sit up camp for 8 weeks. We park close to some friends we made last year here. The park is not bad. It does not have any trees yet. This park was just built this year and they had a lot of rain early that made it hard to work on. It will be a nice park when it is completed. We have a whole week before we start anything at Amazon. So Lois & I will get laundry done and get some groceries. I will take some pictures of the park an post them.

We had a blast at the HHI this year and hope to see our friends next year. Most of the gang will be heading for LA to a rodeo but some of us went to work. That is ok and I hope they have a lot of fun at the rodeo.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Well its Saturday and we are up at 6 a.m. getting around to leave sometime around 9 a.m.. I think we will be going about 2 to 300 miles today.

I am not sure how far we went yesterday but it was not quite 300 miles. We stop just north of Paris TX for the night. It was raining hard and getting a hard to see the road so we stop. Will be back on the road again around 8 a.m..

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Sorry folks but its been a busy week here at the Rally. In the last couple of days we have play games and went to seminars and had live entertainment, beside going out to eat with the gang. This is Friday morning and rigs are starting to pull out of here and head where ever they want to go. We have already seen about a half dozen pull out. We will not leave till the morning on Saturday.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Yesterday we played Bean Bag Baseball. I think there was about 6 teams and we came in last. We all practice on the WII Bowling and went to a luncheon for the greasy hats (its a man thing). Last night we went to a place call Kirby's BBQ. I believe we had about 20 people there and after that we had entertainment. They had some of guys get up stage and try and act sexy. My moves not move like they used too. We forgot our camera so we did not get any pictures.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

We made it here to Conroe Lake in Montgomery TX at the KOA RV Park about 3 p.m. yesterday along with Steve & Susy. When we got here the weather was 85 + degrees. After we set up we went to a Texas Opry dinner & show $20.00 a person. The food was good and the show was entertaining. Both Lois & I was pretty tired, we had a long day. I did take a couple of pictures at show but not sure if they turn out. Will post them if they did.

This Monday morning and I was just sitting here thinking about playing golf. When Lois said why don't you go and play. Well I did just what I was told to do. We play 18 holes and it was not a pretty picture. It was pretty hot out there on the course and they only had a couple of watering holes. Later we had the annual Haulin' Hitchhikers meeting and pot luck. After that we all went to the opening ceremonies.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Its Saturday morning and we are up at 5 a.m. getting things ready for the trip to the HHI Rally. I can not do much till the sun comes out but Lois is busy taking care of the things inside. We are traveling down to Conroe TX with Steve & Susy. Should be in Conroe by 2 p.m.

This is a picture that Steve took last night at sun down looking over Wright Patman Dam. What a beautiful sun set.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

We left Glenn Oaks RV Park around 8 a.m. and headed for Texarkana TX. We got here at the COE Park (Rocky Point Camp Ground) about 5 p.m.. Our friends Steve & Susy was waiting for us and they had supper ready when we arrived. Now how cool is that. We will be here till Saturday and then on to Conroe TX and the HHI Rally. Well we had to move to another camp ground a couple of miles away from here. It seems that they have no sites available for tonight. Here are some pictures from Piney Point Campground on Wright Patman Lake. This is where we are now.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Well we made it to Glenn Oaks RV Park in Buckhorn MO around 5 pm last night. After we set up for the night I called Reggie & Amanda Davis our friends who are our neighbors in Texas. We met them for coffee and talk a couple of hours at a McDonalds.

We are going try and make Texarcana TX today to meet up with some more friends at Rocky Point Campground. We will be traveling together to the HHI Rally in Conroe TX.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Wednesday morning and we are up and getting around. The cats (Mittens & Friskers) are acting up and messing with Lois this morning. Its like watching a couple of kids doing there thing.

While I was checking my e-mail I had a idea so I e-mail Carol and invited them to come down to Texas for a couple of weeks this winter. Carol said that Don still had to work but my answer to that was that he needs a vacation before he retires. I think they are thinking about it and they don't even half to take their 5th wheel just fly down.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

There is not much to say this morning. We are up early and will be getting the last thing pack in the 5th wheel. Will be leaving between now and noon. The first night we will stay a camping world in Greenwood IN. Well I guess I better get started before I get yell at.

Well we made it to Greenwood IN and are staying at Camping World for the night. If Don & Carol and Chuck & Vickie are reading this we will see you all in the spring. You guys have a great winter and try and stay warm and healthy.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Well its Monday the day before we leave for Texas and all through the 5th wheel everything is put away for travel. Went to the store to do last minute shopping. Got all the leaves pick up and grass cut. We leave in the morning after I blow out all the water lines and empty the hot water tank. Also will shut off gas & electric to the stove and hot water heater, except for the furnace, freezer and what lights we leave on for winter.

Fall/Winter & Spring 2010/2011

Lois & I was setting at the dinning room table when she realize that the Post Office is close on Monday. She had not got her priority envelopes so we can have our neighbor send our mail to us. Now we will have to run up there on Tuesday morning before we leave. Lois as completed the cleaning in the 5th wheel and all is left is loading it for travel.

We will wash the vehicles today and run to the store for last minute things we need. I think my brother and his wife might show up today. It has been a while since he has been over.

Fall and Winter 2010/2011

Well friends Lois & I pulled the 5th wheel into the driveway so we can clean and pack it for the trip to the Hitchhiker Rally (Conroe TX) then Coffeyville KS and back to the valley in Texas. I washed the 5th wheel so that is out of the way. Got stuff loaded in the basement so that it is out of the way. Lois is still cleaning and putting things in their place. We have had some beautiful weather here the last couple of days so it makes it easier to do what we are doing. I got the grass cut and leaves taken care of for the time being. Will rake the leaves one more time before we leave.

We went out to supper with our friends Don & Carol the other night so we good say our good-byes. They will keep in touch with us to let us know how things are up here. I also called Chuck & Vickie to say are good-byes over the phone and also to wished Chuck a Happy Birthday ahead of time cause his birthday is Tuesday . I said that we would keep in touch with them while we are gone.