Sunday 12/23/12
We & Mike & Sandra arrive here in Thackerville OK at the Winstar Casino around 2:30 p.m.. After we set up camp for a couple of days before we head toward Alabama. On the way down Mike blew off a turbo hose just before we came into the R.V. Park. It looks like we might get some cold weather here on Christmas with rain and snow.
Tuesday Christmas Day 12/25/12
Just sitting here in the 5th wheel watching the rain fall and waiting for the cold to turn this into snow tonight. We are supposed to leave tomorrow but will not if the roads are bad. Merry Christmas everyone.
Friday 12/28/12
What a couple of days it has been. First the storm on Christmas Day and then all the ice & snow on the 5th wheel slide outs. Took most of the afternoon on Wednesday to get the ice of the two slide outs in the living room. Then on Thursday the T.V. antenna was froze so I could not put it down. Lois had a good idea to use water to thaw it out so we could turn it and lower it down to travel with. The bedroom slide did not take to long to get almost all the ice of it. We left about 10:20 a.m. with Mike & Sandra from Winstar Casino and headed for Alabama. The first stop was in Greewood LA just outside of Sheveport LA for the night. Today we will stop in Marksville LA for a night or two.
Monday 12/31/12 New Years Eve
We finally made it here to Blue Grass yesterday around 4 p.m. and set up camp or till I can get this 5th wheel washed. We drove about 328 miles yesterday with no problems.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Amazon.Com 2012
Thursday 10/18/12
Well here it is the day we have to go and check in with Amazon. We need to be over at Amazon around 1 p.m. for a get together and tomorrow for orientation. Then I think they will have us working this week-end. Well our Tigers did it and I miss the game on T.V. but they are going to the World Series this year (GO TIGERS).
Saturday 10/20/12
On Friday we went back to Amazon and did a lot of paper work and watch a couple of movies. After that we went out to eat. We start to work on Sunday for just a half a day and off all next week till Saturday when we start are shift.
Wednesday 10/24/12
Today we are going to Chanute KS to get a few things at the RV store there. Mike & Sandra are going with us. After we get back there is a October Fest at the camp ground. Tomorrow we will be going to Bartlesville OK and of course to the Casino there.
Monday 10/29/12
We worked that last couple of days only half days and next week-end we will work only one half day and start Sunday working full days. So we have a full week of doing nothing except going shopping with the ladies. We watch the Tigers lose the World Series last night in four straight games. Today I will go and get propane and just bump around. There is not much to do here in Coffeyville KS.
Monday 11/5/12
Well its been a week of not doing much but we did go to Tulsa OK and the ladies did some shopping. We also stop at the Hard Rock Casino for a while and I came out a few bucks ahead this time. Saturday was our last day of work hardening and yesterday was our first full day of work. I can say that I'm sore and a little slower today and so is Lois.
Tuesday 11/13/12
Oh I almost forgot to tell you about a old bus that came into the park a couple of weeks ago. See is believing so here is a couple of pictures.
Its been a long week last week waiting to go to work on Saturday & Sunday. We did not do much last week but just stay around camp till we went to work. The weather was real nice for most of the week until Sunday when we got a ton of rain here and it got down into the mid to high 20's in the mornings for the last couple of days.. Yesterday we went to Barletsville OK with Mike & Sandra so the ladies could do some shopping. Of course we went to three (3) casino and Lois & I came out ahead this time.
Monday 11/26/12
Its been a couple of weeks since I have written anything about this place we are at, but there has not been much to write about. We have been working on week-ends and now are working a few extra hours when they lets us. On Thanksgiving we went to a place call The Landings for a turkey dinner which was all
free but did ask for donations which went to the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. The food was good and we had plenty to eat. Then this last Saturday at work they had a Turkey Dinner for all of us. We also had plenty to eat there. It is all about food.
Monday 12/17/12
We thought we would be on the road today but three or four days ago we got a e-mail from Amazon that we would be working on Saturday December 22nd and that would be are last day. So we will work extra day or so before Saturday and leave on Sunday. This will be are last time here at Amazon.
Today I will hook the water back up till Friday & then I will dump the tanks so we can leave on Sunday.
Thursday 12/20/12
Well we did not get out of Coffeyville KS soon enough because we had a trice of snow on the ground this morning. Its going to be getting a lot colder here in the next week and we just miss a major storm last night here. Will be glade to leave on Sunday for warmer places. Tonight we will go and have hamburgers at Jacks for the last time. There will be rigs leaving in the morning the rest of the week end here.
Saturday 12/22/12
Its are last day of work today and then we head out of here to warmer places. Got things all pack up so we can leave in the morning.
Well here it is the day we have to go and check in with Amazon. We need to be over at Amazon around 1 p.m. for a get together and tomorrow for orientation. Then I think they will have us working this week-end. Well our Tigers did it and I miss the game on T.V. but they are going to the World Series this year (GO TIGERS).
Saturday 10/20/12
On Friday we went back to Amazon and did a lot of paper work and watch a couple of movies. After that we went out to eat. We start to work on Sunday for just a half a day and off all next week till Saturday when we start are shift.
Wednesday 10/24/12
Today we are going to Chanute KS to get a few things at the RV store there. Mike & Sandra are going with us. After we get back there is a October Fest at the camp ground. Tomorrow we will be going to Bartlesville OK and of course to the Casino there.
Monday 10/29/12
We worked that last couple of days only half days and next week-end we will work only one half day and start Sunday working full days. So we have a full week of doing nothing except going shopping with the ladies. We watch the Tigers lose the World Series last night in four straight games. Today I will go and get propane and just bump around. There is not much to do here in Coffeyville KS.
Monday 11/5/12
Well its been a week of not doing much but we did go to Tulsa OK and the ladies did some shopping. We also stop at the Hard Rock Casino for a while and I came out a few bucks ahead this time. Saturday was our last day of work hardening and yesterday was our first full day of work. I can say that I'm sore and a little slower today and so is Lois.
Tuesday 11/13/12
Oh I almost forgot to tell you about a old bus that came into the park a couple of weeks ago. See is believing so here is a couple of pictures.
Its been a long week last week waiting to go to work on Saturday & Sunday. We did not do much last week but just stay around camp till we went to work. The weather was real nice for most of the week until Sunday when we got a ton of rain here and it got down into the mid to high 20's in the mornings for the last couple of days.. Yesterday we went to Barletsville OK with Mike & Sandra so the ladies could do some shopping. Of course we went to three (3) casino and Lois & I came out ahead this time.Monday 11/26/12
Its been a couple of weeks since I have written anything about this place we are at, but there has not been much to write about. We have been working on week-ends and now are working a few extra hours when they lets us. On Thanksgiving we went to a place call The Landings for a turkey dinner which was all
free but did ask for donations which went to the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. The food was good and we had plenty to eat. Then this last Saturday at work they had a Turkey Dinner for all of us. We also had plenty to eat there. It is all about food.
Monday 12/17/12
We thought we would be on the road today but three or four days ago we got a e-mail from Amazon that we would be working on Saturday December 22nd and that would be are last day. So we will work extra day or so before Saturday and leave on Sunday. This will be are last time here at Amazon.
Today I will hook the water back up till Friday & then I will dump the tanks so we can leave on Sunday.
Thursday 12/20/12
Well we did not get out of Coffeyville KS soon enough because we had a trice of snow on the ground this morning. Its going to be getting a lot colder here in the next week and we just miss a major storm last night here. Will be glade to leave on Sunday for warmer places. Tonight we will go and have hamburgers at Jacks for the last time. There will be rigs leaving in the morning the rest of the week end here.
Saturday 12/22/12
Its are last day of work today and then we head out of here to warmer places. Got things all pack up so we can leave in the morning.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Trip to Coffeyville KS Fall 2012
Saturday 10/6/12
Well its that time of year again and Lois & I are busy getting things around so we can leave on Monday for the winter. We are heading for Coffeyville KS first to work at Amazon.com and then spend the winter in Alabama. First we got to winterize the place here and most of that will be done on Monday morning just before we head out.
Sunday 10/7/12
One more day before we leave for the winter. Yesterday I top off for fuel and stop by to see a friend. Today Lois is busy cleaning and doing laundry before we leave. Friskers is doing his normal thing laying around and sleeping. Lois said we needed to go the store sometime today. Well after we got back from the store I decided to blow the leaves out of the yard. After doing that I went to close the big slide on the fifth wheel and only one side of it came in and I heard a big bang when I put it back out. Then I look and saw that the side that did not go in had drop down below the floor level and had push out the out the wall a little. After further inspection and removing the belly pan I found out that the shaft running across from the other side of the slide was not working. So in the morning after it warms a little I will drop the other belly pan and look to see what damage there is. We will not be leaving in the morning for Kansas till I get the slide fixed.
Monday 10/8/12
Its Monday morning and I have had my coffee and ready to go to work on the 5th wheel. But first Lois & I went for breakfast with Chuck & Vickie. After breakfast Chuck came over to help me and so did Gary from next door. After drop part of the belly pan we discover that the Gear Pack had almost all the teeth broke off. Gary and I left for Goshen to go get Gear Pack at Lippert and it cost us $100 for it. If we had order it from NUWA it would only have cost us about $52 for the part and shipping. After we got back I put the part back in and align the slide with help of Chuck & Gary. Everything seems to be working find at this time. Got one more thing to do and that is to put lag bolts in the side wall so it won't move.
I believe we are planning leaving on Wednesday or Thursday if the winds calm down a little.
Tuesday 10/9/12
Got this morning and my whole body hurts from crawling on ground under the 5th wheel yesterday. Got to wait till it gets a little warmer before I go out to work on the 5th wheel. After Don & Gary show up we manage to adjust the slide and anchor the wall back in place with two carriage bolts. The rest of the day we finish loading the the 5th wheel. We should be on the before 10 a.m.
Wednesday 10/10/12
We left around 9:30 a.m. after we shut the water off and drain the hot water heater and put the bikes in the shed. Said are good by's to our neighbors and off we went. We arrive in Greenwood IN around 2:30 p.m. at the Camping World and we had to go an buy something while we are here. The parking lot is very full of RV's and we almost did not find a spot.
Thursday 10/11/12
Its about 9:30 a.m. and we are heading to meet up with Betty. She is a friend we met down in Texas and she lives in Terra Haute IN. We met here Brazil IN at a truck stop for coffee and had a great time talking and visiting with her. She might be in Alabama this year for a while. Hope we can meet up with her before she goes back home. I guess we spent about two (2) hours with her before we headed for Cuba MO. We arrive here about 4:30 p.m. and set up camp for a couple of nights. On Friday we will go and see Reggie & Amanda.
Friday 10/12/12
Lois & I spent the day with Reggie & Amanda. When we first got there we sat around and talk a while as Reggie try to get us to come back to Texas this year. After a while we decided to go and have a late lunch at a place about 50 miles away. We went to Cave Restaurant and Resort just outside of Richland MO. This place was kinda of neat and is way back off the road. They have a shuttle the picks you up and takes you to the elevator so you can get to the restaurant. The restaurant seats 225 is located in a real cave with waterfalls, fish ponds, delicious food and a beautiful view of the Gasconade River. Back in the 1920's believe or not this was a dance hall. They also have four Cabins you can rent at $80 a night. We would come back here again. Here is their web site - www.thecaverestaurantandresort.com. After all that we went back and talk a while longer and said our good bys before we left to go back to camp. We will leave in the morning for Miami OK to meet up with Mike & Sandy.
Saturday 10/13/12
We got off about 8:45 a.m. this morning and headed for Miami OK. About and hour in to the drive the winds started picking up. I think we had about 30-40 miles an hour side winds. It was tough driving this way but we only going about 200 miles. Made it about 1 p.m. to Buffalo Run Casino and met Mike & Sandy. After we site up the women wanted to go to Wal-Mart. Later we went to another Casino for something to eat and did a little gambling. On the way back to camp it started to rain and man did it rain. It rain and blew till about mid night. We will be here till Tuesday and then to Coffeyville KS to work.
Sunday 10/14/12
Not much going on just visiting a few casino in the area and just relaxing.
Monday 10/15/12
Same as Sunday but Gary & Linda are coming by for a short visit on there way thru. We have not seen them since last March. We will leave in the morning for Coffeyville KS.
Tuesday 10/16/12
Having a cup of coffee before we start packing up for the 60 mile trip to Coffeyville KS. We should be there by noon. We start to work on Thursday. Well we made it here to Big Chief Camp Ground in Coffeyville KS around 10 a.m. and set up camp.
Well its that time of year again and Lois & I are busy getting things around so we can leave on Monday for the winter. We are heading for Coffeyville KS first to work at Amazon.com and then spend the winter in Alabama. First we got to winterize the place here and most of that will be done on Monday morning just before we head out.
Sunday 10/7/12
One more day before we leave for the winter. Yesterday I top off for fuel and stop by to see a friend. Today Lois is busy cleaning and doing laundry before we leave. Friskers is doing his normal thing laying around and sleeping. Lois said we needed to go the store sometime today. Well after we got back from the store I decided to blow the leaves out of the yard. After doing that I went to close the big slide on the fifth wheel and only one side of it came in and I heard a big bang when I put it back out. Then I look and saw that the side that did not go in had drop down below the floor level and had push out the out the wall a little. After further inspection and removing the belly pan I found out that the shaft running across from the other side of the slide was not working. So in the morning after it warms a little I will drop the other belly pan and look to see what damage there is. We will not be leaving in the morning for Kansas till I get the slide fixed.
Monday 10/8/12
Its Monday morning and I have had my coffee and ready to go to work on the 5th wheel. But first Lois & I went for breakfast with Chuck & Vickie. After breakfast Chuck came over to help me and so did Gary from next door. After drop part of the belly pan we discover that the Gear Pack had almost all the teeth broke off. Gary and I left for Goshen to go get Gear Pack at Lippert and it cost us $100 for it. If we had order it from NUWA it would only have cost us about $52 for the part and shipping. After we got back I put the part back in and align the slide with help of Chuck & Gary. Everything seems to be working find at this time. Got one more thing to do and that is to put lag bolts in the side wall so it won't move.
I believe we are planning leaving on Wednesday or Thursday if the winds calm down a little.
Tuesday 10/9/12
Got this morning and my whole body hurts from crawling on ground under the 5th wheel yesterday. Got to wait till it gets a little warmer before I go out to work on the 5th wheel. After Don & Gary show up we manage to adjust the slide and anchor the wall back in place with two carriage bolts. The rest of the day we finish loading the the 5th wheel. We should be on the before 10 a.m.
Wednesday 10/10/12
We left around 9:30 a.m. after we shut the water off and drain the hot water heater and put the bikes in the shed. Said are good by's to our neighbors and off we went. We arrive in Greenwood IN around 2:30 p.m. at the Camping World and we had to go an buy something while we are here. The parking lot is very full of RV's and we almost did not find a spot.
Thursday 10/11/12
Its about 9:30 a.m. and we are heading to meet up with Betty. She is a friend we met down in Texas and she lives in Terra Haute IN. We met here Brazil IN at a truck stop for coffee and had a great time talking and visiting with her. She might be in Alabama this year for a while. Hope we can meet up with her before she goes back home. I guess we spent about two (2) hours with her before we headed for Cuba MO. We arrive here about 4:30 p.m. and set up camp for a couple of nights. On Friday we will go and see Reggie & Amanda.
Friday 10/12/12
Lois & I spent the day with Reggie & Amanda. When we first got there we sat around and talk a while as Reggie try to get us to come back to Texas this year. After a while we decided to go and have a late lunch at a place about 50 miles away. We went to Cave Restaurant and Resort just outside of Richland MO. This place was kinda of neat and is way back off the road. They have a shuttle the picks you up and takes you to the elevator so you can get to the restaurant. The restaurant seats 225 is located in a real cave with waterfalls, fish ponds, delicious food and a beautiful view of the Gasconade River. Back in the 1920's believe or not this was a dance hall. They also have four Cabins you can rent at $80 a night. We would come back here again. Here is their web site - www.thecaverestaurantandresort.com. After all that we went back and talk a while longer and said our good bys before we left to go back to camp. We will leave in the morning for Miami OK to meet up with Mike & Sandy.Saturday 10/13/12
We got off about 8:45 a.m. this morning and headed for Miami OK. About and hour in to the drive the winds started picking up. I think we had about 30-40 miles an hour side winds. It was tough driving this way but we only going about 200 miles. Made it about 1 p.m. to Buffalo Run Casino and met Mike & Sandy. After we site up the women wanted to go to Wal-Mart. Later we went to another Casino for something to eat and did a little gambling. On the way back to camp it started to rain and man did it rain. It rain and blew till about mid night. We will be here till Tuesday and then to Coffeyville KS to work.
Sunday 10/14/12
Not much going on just visiting a few casino in the area and just relaxing.
Monday 10/15/12
Same as Sunday but Gary & Linda are coming by for a short visit on there way thru. We have not seen them since last March. We will leave in the morning for Coffeyville KS.
Tuesday 10/16/12
Having a cup of coffee before we start packing up for the 60 mile trip to Coffeyville KS. We should be there by noon. We start to work on Thursday. Well we made it here to Big Chief Camp Ground in Coffeyville KS around 10 a.m. and set up camp.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Lake Leelanau Fishing Trip 2012
It is September 18, 2012 and we are in Lake Leelanau RV Park up near Sutton Bay MI. We arrive here about 1:30 pm yesterday to meet up with Chuck & Vickie. They have been here a week already enjoying a few days alone. I think Vickie has caught 3 Walleye to only one of Chucks. When we arrive it started to rain and has been doing that off and on. I hope it won't rain all the time we are up so we can get some fishing in. We did go to get a Pizza yesterday in Sutton Bay. It has been raining here of & on all day. No fishing today so we went to the Casino and then to Sutton Bay for some shopping. After we got back from Sutton Bay we play cards until it was time to go to bed. Not much to do when it rains all day.
September 19th (Wednesday) and it rain all night long but the sun is out now but only 43 degrees here. I think we will be able to go fishing today. Maybe in a couple of hours after it warms up. Well we did go out this morning and Lois caught a couple fish (Perch, and a Sun Fish). I think we was out for about an hour before the weather turn and got real windy and cold. After we got back in we decided go back to the Casino and try our luck again but it was not any better than the last time there. Chuck & Vickie fix supper and then we played cards.
September 20th (Thursday) and the lakes looks calm for right now but the clouds are coming in again. Not sure if we are going to try it again or not. Well we went to Traverse City so the ladies good do a little shopping and then back to camp. Lois is fixing ribs for dinner tonight and is having Chuck & Vickie over. While she was working on that I decided to try going fishing for a hour. After getting out on the lake the winds decided to start blowing again and I came back in. After supper we played cards for a while.
September 21st (Friday) Its about 7 a.m. and its not looking good for today either. I guess we wait and see what happens. We decided to try fishing this morning and was not out an hour before it just started raining and before we could get off the lake. Well we got wet this time. We did not do much rest of the day but stay around the camp. Chuck fix supper for us all and we played cards also. About 4:30 p.m. we went back out to fish again and stay out for about three (3) hours. Vickie caught a nice big perch about 14" but when she got to the dock she went to show us the perch and she drop it and back into the lake it went. She will not forget this for a long time and we won't let her.
September 22 (Saturday) Just looking out the window and all I see is dark clouds. It has rain all night long and some times it sounded like hail. Its only 45 degrees right now and the high is only going to be 58 degrees today. Don't look like we are going fishing today. We did not go fishing at all today so we decided to go back to the Casino. Lois found a way to win so we pretty much broke even this week at the Casino. Later we went with Chuck & Vickie to a Soup & Salad pot luck up to the club house. After that we played cards till it was time to call it a day.
September 23 (Sunday) its only 43 degrees this morning and we will not be going fishing today. Instead we will start breaking camp to get ready to leave in the morning. So this is it for this trip.
September 19th (Wednesday) and it rain all night long but the sun is out now but only 43 degrees here. I think we will be able to go fishing today. Maybe in a couple of hours after it warms up. Well we did go out this morning and Lois caught a couple fish (Perch, and a Sun Fish). I think we was out for about an hour before the weather turn and got real windy and cold. After we got back in we decided go back to the Casino and try our luck again but it was not any better than the last time there. Chuck & Vickie fix supper and then we played cards.
September 20th (Thursday) and the lakes looks calm for right now but the clouds are coming in again. Not sure if we are going to try it again or not. Well we went to Traverse City so the ladies good do a little shopping and then back to camp. Lois is fixing ribs for dinner tonight and is having Chuck & Vickie over. While she was working on that I decided to try going fishing for a hour. After getting out on the lake the winds decided to start blowing again and I came back in. After supper we played cards for a while.
September 21st (Friday) Its about 7 a.m. and its not looking good for today either. I guess we wait and see what happens. We decided to try fishing this morning and was not out an hour before it just started raining and before we could get off the lake. Well we got wet this time. We did not do much rest of the day but stay around the camp. Chuck fix supper for us all and we played cards also. About 4:30 p.m. we went back out to fish again and stay out for about three (3) hours. Vickie caught a nice big perch about 14" but when she got to the dock she went to show us the perch and she drop it and back into the lake it went. She will not forget this for a long time and we won't let her.
September 22 (Saturday) Just looking out the window and all I see is dark clouds. It has rain all night long and some times it sounded like hail. Its only 45 degrees right now and the high is only going to be 58 degrees today. Don't look like we are going fishing today. We did not go fishing at all today so we decided to go back to the Casino. Lois found a way to win so we pretty much broke even this week at the Casino. Later we went with Chuck & Vickie to a Soup & Salad pot luck up to the club house. After that we played cards till it was time to call it a day.
September 23 (Sunday) its only 43 degrees this morning and we will not be going fishing today. Instead we will start breaking camp to get ready to leave in the morning. So this is it for this trip.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Little River Casino
Well its Saturday Morning a day before we head out to Manistee MI to the Little River Casino. Steve & Susie will be traveling with us up there. They have been here since Wednesday staying over at the Camp Ground about a mile from us. We have gone out to eat a couple of times and we ate here at our place last night. Steve brought steaks and we put them on the grill. We have had a great time with them and Steve & I did manage to get nine holes of golf in the other day. Today Lois and Susie are going to the grocery store to get a few things and Steve & I will have some quite time. We will be leaving about 9 a.m. heading north for a week.
Its Sunday morning about 6 a.m. and we have started getting ready for our trip north to Manistee MI. We arrive at Little River about 1:30 p.m. with Steve & Susie. We got set up and did a little visiting we some friends we had not see in a while and the about 5 p.m. we had a pot luck with Greg & Judy supplying the Hot Dogs & Brats. I been told its all about food when we get this age.
Monday we went to breakfast and then did gambling for a while. Lois won some and I also did to. Later that this day we all met up at the gazebo for happy hour.
On Tuesday we all went to a steak supper at the casino and then went to Scottville MI for a concert to see the clown band.
On Wednesday everyone did what ever they wanted to do and did not do much of anything. Later on we all met up to the gazebo and left for the beach to see the sun set. After that we stop at a DQ for some ice cream.
On Thursday we all met at the Casino for a brunch before we met at the gazebo for games and snacks. We all said our goodbye's before we left for home and some left to go up north and the U.P. Only one of us is still at the casino and that is Steve & Susie. Steve has some truck problems to fix before he can move on to meet up with the rest.
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| Pot Luck on Sunday |
Its Sunday morning about 6 a.m. and we have started getting ready for our trip north to Manistee MI. We arrive at Little River about 1:30 p.m. with Steve & Susie. We got set up and did a little visiting we some friends we had not see in a while and the about 5 p.m. we had a pot luck with Greg & Judy supplying the Hot Dogs & Brats. I been told its all about food when we get this age.
Monday we went to breakfast and then did gambling for a while. Lois won some and I also did to. Later that this day we all met up at the gazebo for happy hour.
On Tuesday we all went to a steak supper at the casino and then went to Scottville MI for a concert to see the clown band. |
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| Sunset of Lake Michigan |
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| Lap Dance for Ron from Clown Band |
On Thursday we all met at the Casino for a brunch before we met at the gazebo for games and snacks. We all said our goodbye's before we left for home and some left to go up north and the U.P. Only one of us is still at the casino and that is Steve & Susie. Steve has some truck problems to fix before he can move on to meet up with the rest.
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| M&M Little River Casino 2012 |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Quality Camp Ground 2012
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| Truck, Fifth Wheel & Pontoon |
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| Carol,Ryan,Hunter,Don,Ron & Lois |
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| Don & Carol Sons Vince & Ryan |
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| Don, Hunter, Carol |
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| Don,Carol,Hunter,Kimberly & Lois |
Its about 7 am and we are getting ready to go to Quality Camp Ground for the week. I'm taking our Pontoon with so we can watch the fire works from the water. Don & Carol will meet us at the camp ground around noon. Well we made it to Quality Camp Ground with the Pontoon. This was the first time I ever pulled doubles. Come to find out that I did not have any lights on one side of the trailer, I had blown a fuse on the 5th wheel. Don & Carol also got here in find shape and we set up camp for a week. Don & Carol son and grand son show up about 5 pm for the week end. We all had beef and noodles that Carol had made up. One of the best that I have had in a long time. I will try and get pictures of the camp set up and post them.
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| Camp Site |
Wednesday we Don & I took the Pontoon back home because it is just to hot to do anything. Don & I stopped for breakfast before we headed back to camp. Today is Thursday and we are taking the wood back to Don house because it is so try and we did not want to start a fire. After that we did some garage sales and then stop at the Casino for about and hour before we headed back to camp. Stay in the 5th wheel for while and then went to Denny's in Marshall MI for supper.
Its Friday and we pack up and headed for home. Its is suppose to be 104 today. Well home safe and sound and every thing put away till the next time.Saturday, June 23, 2012
Home from Tunica MS
Well we are back home now and I am trying to get some thing done about my back cause I have pain going down my left leg. I think I have pinch a nerve in the back. Well any way we made it back home safe and sound. It was nice going with Don & Carol to Tunica MS for a couple of weeks.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tunica Mississippi
Well we have been here in Tunica MS for a couple of day now with Don & Carol. We just drove around to get a idea what is here the first day. Yesterday we hit all nine Casino, had breakfast in one and supper in another as we pass through. Got home around 9:30 p.m..
Friday we did drive over to Herdando MS to a Wal-Mart store so the ladies could get a few things. We drove around and saw a lot of rice patties in the area. Today (Sat) we are planning on going over to Tunica MS and look around there. Not much in Tunica MS to see but did find this along the river.
We went to Memphis TN the other day to a flea market and just drove around looking at Memphis TN. Drove past Graceland where Elvis lived but did not stop. Our friends Don & Carol went yesterday to Graceland to look around. The price of the tour is expensive, but I guess if you are a Elvis fan it does not matter.
All Lois and I did yesterday was stay around the camp site. It seems that I have injured my back some how. Pains going down my leg and in pain most of the time. Looks like we are going to head home sooner than we planned so I can get this check out.
Here are a couple of pictures of the Casino we went to. It is only two of the nine that are here in the area.
Friday we did drive over to Herdando MS to a Wal-Mart store so the ladies could get a few things. We drove around and saw a lot of rice patties in the area. Today (Sat) we are planning on going over to Tunica MS and look around there. Not much in Tunica MS to see but did find this along the river.
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| After flooding of Mississippi River last year |
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| Mobile home on I beams |
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| Mobile Home on I beams and with a deck |
We went to Memphis TN the other day to a flea market and just drove around looking at Memphis TN. Drove past Graceland where Elvis lived but did not stop. Our friends Don & Carol went yesterday to Graceland to look around. The price of the tour is expensive, but I guess if you are a Elvis fan it does not matter.
All Lois and I did yesterday was stay around the camp site. It seems that I have injured my back some how. Pains going down my leg and in pain most of the time. Looks like we are going to head home sooner than we planned so I can get this check out.
Here are a couple of pictures of the Casino we went to. It is only two of the nine that are here in the area.
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| Bally's Casino |
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| The Fritz Casino |
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Summer 2012 (Memphis TN)
Well Don & Carol & Lois & I took off yesterday for Mississippi and Memphis TN. We stopped for breakfast before we got started. We drove to Greenwood IN and spent the night in Camping World parking lot. We should be leaving around 9 a.m. this morning heading for Sikeston MO and the home of the trowing rolls. This is going to be a long day for us, over 300 miles today.
Well we made it to Sikeston MO around 3:30 p.m. and set up camp for the night. After a couple of hours of relaxing we headed for Lamberts home of the the trowing rolls.
Well we made it to Sikeston MO around 3:30 p.m. and set up camp for the night. After a couple of hours of relaxing we headed for Lamberts home of the the trowing rolls.
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| Don & Carol heading across the Mississippi River |
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| Lois & I crossing the Mississippi River |
Monday, May 21, 2012
Good Sams Rally Spring 2012
Been the last week at a Good Sam's Rally in Cassopolis MI at the Cass County Fair Grounds. We had a good time there with friends we have not seen in a year and met some new ones. We met Myron & Sherry and also Bob & Irene at a rest area on I 94 on Tuesday. We all travel together to the Rally but we stop along the way to get lunch before we went to the fair grounds. A good time was had by all excepted when we had to leave on Sunday and saying good-byes I don't like to say good by, I think saying until we meet again is better.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
We made it to Greenwood IN to Camping World for the night. Of course we had to go to the store and shop and then to Bob Evans for supper. Its getting cold here tonight and tomorrow and we talk to friends at home an they say it is snowing there. Better get rid of the stuff we are coming home. We should be home today around 2 or 3 o'clock and hope its not to cold so I can get the water back on.
Well got home around 1 p.m. yesterday and everything is back on an running. Today we start putting things together here at home and getting things change out in the 5th wheel. Man it needs a bath. Its good to be back home for a while. So now its ready to pack for mushrooming with Don & Carol. Also will be going on vacation with them. Also need to get pontoon ready for fishing with friends (Chuck & Vickie). We also have a couple of rallies to go to this summer. Busy, Busy, Busy and life is good.
Well got home around 1 p.m. yesterday and everything is back on an running. Today we start putting things together here at home and getting things change out in the 5th wheel. Man it needs a bath. Its good to be back home for a while. So now its ready to pack for mushrooming with Don & Carol. Also will be going on vacation with them. Also need to get pontoon ready for fishing with friends (Chuck & Vickie). We also have a couple of rallies to go to this summer. Busy, Busy, Busy and life is good.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Lois & I made it to New London MO around 2:30 p.m. today (Sat) staying in a Good Sam's park but its not a good one for the price you pay. It rained most of the way over here today. I got tired so we stop for the night.
Sunday morning and Happy Easter to all our friends. Lois & I decided to go to Cuba MO for a couple of days so we could see Reggie & Amanda. We arrive here on Sunday morning and set up and drove about 21 miles over to there house but they was not home so we left a note that we had been there. Lois put it on Reggie truck. Got back to camp & try to get TV but good not. I ask the owner if we could move up the hill to an other spot. After finally getting set up again we did get some TV. On Monday we went back over to see Reggie & Amanda and as we was pulling into his drive Reggie was cutting grass and took a double take to make sure he saw what he thought he saw (us). We sat around for a while an talk and then went to Steake & Shake for lunch. After lunch we drove around and the Lady's decided to go into Kohl's to look around and Reggie & I went next door to Lowe's. When we got back to their house we sat around for a while and Amanda wanted to fix supper for us so eat some more. It was a good supper with Spare Ribs and all.
We got back to camp about 8 p.m. and watch a little TV until about 10 p.m. and went to bed. Tomorrow we head for Greenwood IN at Camping World for the night and then home.
Sunday morning and Happy Easter to all our friends. Lois & I decided to go to Cuba MO for a couple of days so we could see Reggie & Amanda. We arrive here on Sunday morning and set up and drove about 21 miles over to there house but they was not home so we left a note that we had been there. Lois put it on Reggie truck. Got back to camp & try to get TV but good not. I ask the owner if we could move up the hill to an other spot. After finally getting set up again we did get some TV. On Monday we went back over to see Reggie & Amanda and as we was pulling into his drive Reggie was cutting grass and took a double take to make sure he saw what he thought he saw (us). We sat around for a while an talk and then went to Steake & Shake for lunch. After lunch we drove around and the Lady's decided to go into Kohl's to look around and Reggie & I went next door to Lowe's. When we got back to their house we sat around for a while and Amanda wanted to fix supper for us so eat some more. It was a good supper with Spare Ribs and all.
We got back to camp about 8 p.m. and watch a little TV until about 10 p.m. and went to bed. Tomorrow we head for Greenwood IN at Camping World for the night and then home.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Its Saturday morning around 6:30 a.m. and we are getting ready to hit the road again. Yesterday Lois & I went to Topeka KS where I was station back in 1963 to 1967 (Forbes AFB). We stop in at a ANG Museum that is at the or was the main gate back about 50 years ago. Its called Forbes Field now. I could see a big building standing where my barracks was. It brought a lot of memories back of my time here at Forbes AFB. After that Lois & I went to Lawrence KS to a Wal-Mart for some things and then back to camp. Later that afternoon Bill & Sharon took us to Lawrence for dinner and they also show us how to get out of the area with out hitting a lot of traffic.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
We started to leave Chanute Ks yesterday but the landing gear would not work. After checking thing out and a neighbor helping we had to go and replace a gear box. Finally we got out of Chanute around noon and headed north. We stopped at Cedar Ridge COE Park on Clinton Lake near Lawrence KS. A friend of ours is working here for the summer. We thought we would relax for a couple of days before we headed for home. Oh forgot to mention that after we set up and turn the water on we had a leak inside from the city inlet but a quit fix.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Well today is Thursday and we are leaving Chanute KS. Yesterday we had all four springs replaced on the 5th wheel. When I went to pick up the rig I notice that that the space between the wheels was different from one side to the other. Roger (who works for Youngs) look at it and said that they should have raised the 5th wheel on hole and they should have checked the equalizers to. After checking an replacing the equalizers the space between the wheels changed a whole lot. Now I don't have to worried about having tire problems. I can tell you that Youngs Welding is a top notch business and they take care of their customers.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Monday has come and past and our 5th wheel will be ready today between 10 & 11 a.m.. First the slide outs needed to be cut open bigger and then the slide cylinder quit working and that cost about $300 and then we have to take the 5th wheel over to Youngs welding to have springs put on the front axle and that cost is over $400. Needles to say Monday was not a good day. Oh did I mention we also had to stay in a Motel for the night. The cat keep us up most of the night so we are going to get a nap this afternoon sometime. Will get the springs put on Wednesday and hopefully leave on Thursday.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Lois & I made it to WinStar Casino here in Thackervill OK about 3:30 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday). I took about 7 hrs to do the 356 mile trip. I don't normally like to travel that many miles in a day but I felt like driving so we did. Steve & Susie show up with their son JD on Wednesday evening. After they got set up we all went to the Casino for a bite to eat. Yesterday we all met and went to breakfast at the Casino and it was free to seniors. We left Steve & Susie for Chanute and they headed for Austin TX. We will see them in Michigan MM in August.
Lois and I arrive in Chanute KS about 4 pm yesterday (Thursday) and set up for the week-end. We need some work done on the 5th wheel and have to have it there Monday at 7 a.m..
Lois and I arrive in Chanute KS about 4 pm yesterday (Thursday) and set up for the week-end. We need some work done on the 5th wheel and have to have it there Monday at 7 a.m..
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Lois & I decided to stay one more day and leave on Saturday instead. I think we will stay a Canyon Lake TX on the way up for a couple of days but not for sure yet.
Well its Saturday morning and we are getting things around so we can leave the Valley. This is are last time to see the Valley cause we will be going some place else next year.
We stay here at Potters Creek COE Park on Canyon Lake TX for three nights. This place is worth coming back to. We also stop in on some friends (Ron & Roberta) that was park across the lake from us in Cranes Mill COE Park which as about 40 sites with W&E. Lois & I enjoyed a camp fire with our neighbors the other night. We will leave today for Thackerville OK and stay there for a couple of days and hope that Steve & Susie will make it down on Wednesday before we leave on Thursday for Chanute KS.
Well its Saturday morning and we are getting things around so we can leave the Valley. This is are last time to see the Valley cause we will be going some place else next year.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Its been a month since I have said anything on this blog. Well Lois & I are getting thing put up so we can leave here in a few days. We would leave sooner but there are storms coming thru the area right now so we decided to hold up here till they clear and we are waiting till the winds are out of the south too. We hope to meet up with Greg & Judy on the way thru to Kansas and also with Steve & Susie. I think we will leave by Friday but we will wait and see.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Tuesday Feb 21st
Its been a couple of weeks since I have wrote anything or had anything to say. Well we have been at a Michigan Good Sams Luncheon at the Shrinners Club in Pharr and a Good Sams Rendezvous at Peter Piper in Alamo. Then there was a Hitchhiker Luncheon at Mr. Gatti's in McAllen and then a Michigan breakfast at Victoria Palms in Donna. It kind of looks like all we do is eat. I once was told it was all about food.
Well on Friday Feb 17th we had to put Mittens down. That was one of the hardest things to do was to say good by to her. It was best for her cause she had cancer and was not getting any better. She had lost half her body weight and was still losing weight. She will be missed.
We also had a camp fire among all this one afternoon with friends in the park.
On Sunday we went with Myron & Sherry to La Joya to the performing arts center to watch a group of high school kids perform. We was there last year and now this year again and all I can say those kids get do one heck of a job in performing. I would go again to watch them perform. After that we stop at Logans in McAllen for a bite to eat. Some of the pictures I took of the performing arts was a little blured.
Its been a couple of weeks since I have wrote anything or had anything to say. Well we have been at a Michigan Good Sams Luncheon at the Shrinners Club in Pharr and a Good Sams Rendezvous at Peter Piper in Alamo. Then there was a Hitchhiker Luncheon at Mr. Gatti's in McAllen and then a Michigan breakfast at Victoria Palms in Donna. It kind of looks like all we do is eat. I once was told it was all about food.
Well on Friday Feb 17th we had to put Mittens down. That was one of the hardest things to do was to say good by to her. It was best for her cause she had cancer and was not getting any better. She had lost half her body weight and was still losing weight. She will be missed.
We also had a camp fire among all this one afternoon with friends in the park.
On Sunday we went with Myron & Sherry to La Joya to the performing arts center to watch a group of high school kids perform. We was there last year and now this year again and all I can say those kids get do one heck of a job in performing. I would go again to watch them perform. After that we stop at Logans in McAllen for a bite to eat. Some of the pictures I took of the performing arts was a little blured.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Saturday February 11 2012
Here some pictures we took of South Padre Island on Kite Fest week end
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| Reggie & Amanda with Lois Its been a couple of weeks since I wrote anything down. There has not been much going on but we did get over to the Kite Fest last week on Saturday & Sunday. We went with Reggie & Amanda on Saturday and on Sunday Myron & Sherry went with us. Before that Lois play cards with the ladies from the park and on Friday her, Sherry & Lydia went to McAllen TX to little Mexico and spent the whole day shopping. Myron & I just enjoyed the quit time. Tuesday this week we had a Michigan Good Sam Luncheon at he Shriner's in Pharr TX. We also had a Good Sam Rendezvous in Alamo TX on Thursday. There was about 358 Good Samers there. |
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| Any Takers |
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| Waves on Sunday on SPI |
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| Toilet was in the middle of the Kite Fest on Saturday now in water |
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
Saturday Jan 21st
Well this past week was kinda of quite, not much going on. The temps. where in the 80's most of the week but the winds was from 0-45 mph. Monday we went to Petco to get some treats for the cats put they did not have the ones we wanted. Later we went to Lowe's for some screen for the door. On Tuesday Lois did some more laundry and later that afternoon we went to Taco Bell with Reggie & Amanda. On Wednesday we went to the Michigan Breakfast being held at Victoria Palms Restaurant. After breakfast we went to the flea market and got some material to make a wind break. Also went to Lowe's and got pvc pipe for the wind break. But before that we stop at Petco again and still no treats. On Thursday Lois play cards and while she was there I went back to Lowe's for a couple of pieces of 10' conduit pipe. Now its Friday and we went to Ron Hoover RV Show to see what was there but first stop again at Petco for treats and this time they had them. On the way home we went to Wal-Mart for some things Lois needed. Today is Saturday and we plan to stay at camp today.
Well this past week was kinda of quite, not much going on. The temps. where in the 80's most of the week but the winds was from 0-45 mph. Monday we went to Petco to get some treats for the cats put they did not have the ones we wanted. Later we went to Lowe's for some screen for the door. On Tuesday Lois did some more laundry and later that afternoon we went to Taco Bell with Reggie & Amanda. On Wednesday we went to the Michigan Breakfast being held at Victoria Palms Restaurant. After breakfast we went to the flea market and got some material to make a wind break. Also went to Lowe's and got pvc pipe for the wind break. But before that we stop at Petco again and still no treats. On Thursday Lois play cards and while she was there I went back to Lowe's for a couple of pieces of 10' conduit pipe. Now its Friday and we went to Ron Hoover RV Show to see what was there but first stop again at Petco for treats and this time they had them. On the way home we went to Wal-Mart for some things Lois needed. Today is Saturday and we plan to stay at camp today.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
This past week Lois & I went on Monday to a Hitchhiker Luncheon in McAllen TX where there was over 50 HH there. After that we went to Petco and Camping World in Mission TX. On Tuesday we went to Petco and HEB's (grocery store). Later that after noon we took Mittens to the Vet in Harlingen TX. She is not feeling real good right now. The vet took blood and give here a shot of antibiotics. Now every day she gets a does of Amoxicillin and Steroids. On Wednesday we went to the flea market over in Donna TX. While we were in Donna we went and seen Mel & Dee (hitchhiker friends) in Big Valley RV Park. After that we stop at a RV store in Alamo TX and went back to camp. On Thursday went to the RV Show in Mercedes TX with Myron & Sherry. Then we went to their place and play marbles till it was time to go to the Good Sams Rendezvous in Alamo TX at the Peter Piper Pizza place. We had over 300 Good Samers there. After that we went back to Myron and Sherry place an finish playing are game of marbles. On Friday we went to Wal-Mart for some grocery and then back to camp. Was not there long before Myron & Sherry, Pat & Lydia came over from Welsco TX and the women went shopping while the men went and did men things. The Vet had called earlier and said to give Mittens vitamins also. So before we went to Wal-Mart we stop by the Vets office and got some vitamins for her. Its been a busy week this week. Almost forgot to mention that Lois did manage to get the laundry done last night.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Fall/Winter & Spring 2011/2012
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| Bass Pro Shop Harlingen TX |
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| Water fall going to big fish tank |
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| I Ship inside the restaurant |
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| Bowling alley on each side of Bar |
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| Notice my reflection |
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| Big fish looking at Lois |
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| Water fall |
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