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.
Monday, September 21, 2009
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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