Westward Ho

Yes, we have no pictures……..  This internet is way too slow….. plus, I didn't take any !!     We started the loading process on Friday.    Despite the fact that it was a torrential downpour for most of the day, we managed to get a fair share done.    On Saturday, with a departure time of 9 ,10, 11   noon, we finally said Good Bye and headed out at 12:40……  and still raining !!      The Jeep was loaded and the  MH was packed as full as we've ever tried.    Hopefully, most of the 'stuff' will stay in Montrose when we leave in the fall.

The first day we made it all the way to Milton Florida. Next to Pensalcola and the  Famous birthplace of Jeffrey P Miller some 48 years ago.   It's changed a bit since then.    The sun was out but we didn't care as we were worn out.    We slept very well.         After the historic rains earlier in the week, the park had been totally flooded.    Several motorhomes and cars had to be totaled.   Others had their possessions out in the drying process.    Watermarks on buildings and RV's indicated it came up at least 2 feet, if not 3 in some spots.   They had been hard at work in the week and the office was shiny clean and the park was open.    The pool had overflowed as well.

The next day we drove over 500 miles to a lovely RV park in Shrevesport.    The southern plan (we normally take the northern, tornado alley road to Co ) has been a very nice driving route.    It's flat and being a weekend, traffic is moderate and trucks are apparently enjoying a weekend off.     Weather has been flawless and we're hoping our luck will not change.

Today, we will head towards Witchita Falls, Tx, bypassing Dallas, Fort Worth but still a hassle with traffic.     Not sure how far we'll go but I'm hoping we can relax a bit.    It helps that we both drive.

In a couple of days, we will meet up with duo of Dean and Diane.   Remember them from our Canada trip of two years ago ?    Fortunately, they are headed north from their winter in Texas and our paths will collide somewhere in SE Colorado.   We are really looking forward to a reunion and hope they have plenty of firewood for our nightly campfires….we have none.   But we do have wine to bring to the party.

And then it's on to Denver for some serious shopping for the house and to enjoy the kids once again.

So, that's the synopsis of our trip so far.    It's really good to be back on the road again in the moving house…..and headed WEST.

PS…..  We got a later start this morning and decided to take it easier than our other days.     With that in mind, I visualized a nice happy hour overlooking the Texas landscape and watching the sun go down.       But not to be…..We are in Wichita Falls and this is what greeted us when we stepped out…….It's a dry heat tho….as if that matters.