8-2-17 (Day 2 Trail of Tears Campground, Mississippi River)

                                                             Enid Lake Dam

We enjoyed our morning coffee overlooking Enid Lake, then traveled 272 miles north to the Trail of Tears Campground (site 5) in Jackson, Missouri.  Our campsite is overlooking the mighty Mississippi River.

We felt a hint of fall in the air and heard the rustle of the Maple leaves blowing in the wind. Awwh!

We watched several barges pass by, a few small boats, and one really fast train. The only downside is, the train track is right outside our back door, but we knew that coming in.

                                                            From the camper window

Fernykat came outside and gave a short approval,  then the rain rushed her in.  (She hates to get her hair wet). After the rain Lauren and I took a stroll, sat outside for a bit, and decided it was cool enough to either get a a light jacket or go in.  We just couldn't  pull out the jackets, so we went in.

It is so nice listening to the crickets as I type.  Just wondering when will the next train come!!

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8-1-17 (Day 1 Wallace Creek Campground, Enid Lake,)

We locked up the house, forwarded the mail, and are on the road to our next adventure!

It was a slow 267 miles due to a traffic standstill on Highway 49, but we aren't in a hurry.  The bumpy 6 mile stretch going a few miles an hour on Highway 49 was a lot less stressful than going full throttle.  We appreciate the little things!

We ate a great dinner at our picnic table overlooking the lake with Ferny Kat approval.  Life is fantastic!!!!

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2-26-17 - 35th Wedding Anniversary

We celebrated our 35th Wedding Anniversary and Clyde and Sherry's Marriage in Orange Beach, Alabama.  We stayed at The Enclave, a 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo with a fantastic view of the beach.

We arrived on Saturday.  I couldn't wait to get my feet in the sand.  Lauren and I walked the beach while Clyde and Sherry looked for treasures with his metal detector.  It was an absolutely beautiful day.  Who would have thought we would go to the beach with Clyde!!

Sunday was a much cooler day than Saturday.  We went to church at Flora Bama and cruised around town, ended up going round and round at go cart track. When we returned to the condo, we walked the beach again, only this time with jackets on.  It was still a beautiful day.

Clyde cooked a great breakfast each morning which we ate sitting on the balcony with a fabulous view of the beach.

Sherry and I took one last stroll on the beach before heading home on Monday.

It was a short, but very enjoyable get away with good food, lots of laughs and great memories.

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11-1-16 Heat Escape - Day 82

                                                          Foggy start

We completed the last 285 miles of our heat escape today.  We avoided the interstates as much as possible and took the back country roads.  We had to wait for fog to lift before leaving this morning. This is the first fog we have seen in a long time. Welcome back to humidity, although the temperature was nice in the mid 80's.  So much better than when we left, but after all it is November.

Fernykat was a little bit fussy today. She wants alone time, something she hasn't been able to get much of in the last 4 days of driving home. She finally quietened down after about an hour.

                                                                 Complaining

When we got to the intersection in Bogalusa,  she woke up.  Might have been the smell of the mill, worse than we remembered.  She stood up looking and meowing, all excited that she was actually going home.

She enjoyed the big house while we started unloading the camper.  We grilled pork chops while she explored outside.  Everybody is happy.

Mileage on truck: 6709

Mileage on motorcycle: 5505

Number of pictures: 7050

Awesome heat escape!!!!!!!!!!!

Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/JptN43VZdUFjEaNT6

10-31-16 - Heat Escape - Day 81

                                                    On the road, again

We decided we wanted to avoid Dallas and Houston on the way home.  We took the back roads. It was a nice country setting for the most part. We traveled 175 miles today to Nakatosh RV Park in Natchitoches, La.  We have a few more hours to go until we get to Crossroads tomorrow.

Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/TKegYnQor58vHD2q7

10-30-16 - Heat Escape - Day 80

                                                             Texas Rest Area

We have procrastinated enough.  The heat escape is coming to an end.  We will spend the next few days slowly heading to Crossroads.

It sure is a shame to have to be an adult and go home to take care of things.  But after almost 12 weeks, some stuff has to be taken care of, but as a bonus, we get to see family and friends!!!

We drove 275 miles from Ozona, Texas to Lucky's RV Park in Temple, Texas.  Not a resort, but everything is great.

We had a nice evening sitting outside and are inside smelling the fresh scent of a skunk.  Glad we got our chicken grilled and are in for the night.  Hopefully, we haven't left the buzzard roost for the skunk den.

Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/NCAreUtu9v4LkkRk8

10-29-16 - Heat Escape - Day 79

We had more irrigation water today than yesterday so our campsite was almost an island.  We figured Ferny would be upset that she couldn't get to her favorite stump.  Didn't bother her at all. We took turns this morning letting Ferny walk us around our campsite. She was the talk of the campground, as the fellow campers came by to admire her highness on her lead.

We watched Javelina squirt around the edge of the woods  and Vermillion Flycatchers, (a really pretty small red bird) flying in the trees while we were getting ready to leave.

The temps were in the mid 80's.  We had a lot of pretty scenery on the 250 mile ride to Ozona, Texas.  We are staying at Economy Inn & RV Park.  It is just a parking lot with full hook ups, just what we need for an overnight stay.

We saw a bunch more buzzards tonight as the sun was setting.  There is obviously a bumper crop of buzzards in this part of the world.

Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/PoigRsQjrXqjgnYQ6