Sent yesterdays blog today 'cause we had no internet.
Now I am back on track!
WOW...TODAY FRAN GOT BEHIND THE WHEEL. Pam actually allowed me to drive her truck!!! I offered her my knitting but she declined.... she just sat there chewing her nails and telling me to slow down. Believe it or not I was only going 55-60 mph and the speed limit is 70.
We have arrived at Texas Trail RV Park and we will soon be surrounded by the 30 members of our Aventure Caravan(15 rigs). Our leaders (Staff) are here and handed us our packet with name tags, maps, and schedule of events and meetings til we leave. We have 5 nights here before we hit the trail.... Plenty of time to get the oil changed and pick up any items we have forgotten. We need to get our vehicles registered with Mexico, our visas, fees paid, and our money changed.
My camera has arrived, Thanks Kristin. I feel better having it in hand.... now I'll try to figure out how to post pictures.
Among the multitude of activities offered here there is Line Dancing Friday morning at 9:30...so guess where we will be!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Day8 Tuesday 1/5
Late start this morning.... we ate a leisurely breakfast, it's hard to leave such fine hospitality at Matt and Graces! Thankyou Dillons!
Headed south toward Baton Rouge... it was only 22 degrees and there were snow flurries( I'm tired of saying that too, so it stops here). We started to see fellow camping vehicles as we travelled west into Texas and the temp started to rise.
I finished knitting the first pair of socks (of the trip) started on Day one.
Found a spot at the wal mart in Victoria TX to spend our last night "on the road".
Headed south toward Baton Rouge... it was only 22 degrees and there were snow flurries( I'm tired of saying that too, so it stops here). We started to see fellow camping vehicles as we travelled west into Texas and the temp started to rise.
I finished knitting the first pair of socks (of the trip) started on Day one.
Found a spot at the wal mart in Victoria TX to spend our last night "on the road".
Monday, January 4, 2010
Day 7 1/4/2010
I am not going to talk about the weather...we are all experiencing cold,etc.
I am loving Natchez....Enjoying the hospitality here so much we decided to stay another day. So today we toured two mansions- Stanton Hall and Rosalie while Grace was at the doctors appointment and Matt chauffeured us around.
As I said yesterday...Pam wants to have a say, so she is going to finish todays blog!
Tues 12/29-- Today is the day to start the adventure and guess what- Great, just Great, SNOW-SNOW-SNOW all over my camper, oh well, grab the shovel and make a path, finish loading.
One last check of the house and pray everything is taken care. Unplug the power, clear off the truck, fire up the diesel and pull out the drive with one last look back and I say goodbye to snow and cold. A quick stop in Bangor to see my son as he must go across to serve our country, another stop in Cumberland to see grandchildren and off to pick up Fran.
Well, didn't quite make it before dark, but I found her street, not wanting to back up the camper, I called on my cell, "Fran, where are you?"," here I am, see me?" she says," my, you look impressive with all the lights on", and I pulled into the driveway. Boy, is it cold going into the house. Went out to supper with Fran,Kristin, and Frances. After supper we thought we better spend the night in the house. Went back to get my night clothes from the camper and the lock was frozen...had to get a hair drier to get in.
So off early, 6:30 in 8 degree air. Smooth sailing and light traffic till NY, we took the GW and nearly got creamed in slow moving traffic, a guy pulling over in front of me but he and I stopped in time, all because some crazy man stopped and got out of his car, hope he didn't get creamed. So we got to Winchester for the night. And guess what, it snowed. A little late getting off as Fran had to take back her strawberryjelly for jam(she's living on pb&j) (still cold)
Two nights with my cousin in Kingston and very happy to see my Aunt is doing so well, delicious food and a great visit and we are off again, you guessed it...snow flurries (is this a sign or something) til we got into Alabama but a nice quiet day and pretty as the snow covered the trees aand the rolling hills and fences. It did warm as we got nearer Mississippi, nearly a heat wave...44 degrees.
So here we are at my dear friend Grace and Matt's house.
signing off, M.W. Pam
I am loving Natchez....Enjoying the hospitality here so much we decided to stay another day. So today we toured two mansions- Stanton Hall and Rosalie while Grace was at the doctors appointment and Matt chauffeured us around.
As I said yesterday...Pam wants to have a say, so she is going to finish todays blog!
Tues 12/29-- Today is the day to start the adventure and guess what- Great, just Great, SNOW-SNOW-SNOW all over my camper, oh well, grab the shovel and make a path, finish loading.
One last check of the house and pray everything is taken care. Unplug the power, clear off the truck, fire up the diesel and pull out the drive with one last look back and I say goodbye to snow and cold. A quick stop in Bangor to see my son as he must go across to serve our country, another stop in Cumberland to see grandchildren and off to pick up Fran.
Well, didn't quite make it before dark, but I found her street, not wanting to back up the camper, I called on my cell, "Fran, where are you?"," here I am, see me?" she says," my, you look impressive with all the lights on", and I pulled into the driveway. Boy, is it cold going into the house. Went out to supper with Fran,Kristin, and Frances. After supper we thought we better spend the night in the house. Went back to get my night clothes from the camper and the lock was frozen...had to get a hair drier to get in.
So off early, 6:30 in 8 degree air. Smooth sailing and light traffic till NY, we took the GW and nearly got creamed in slow moving traffic, a guy pulling over in front of me but he and I stopped in time, all because some crazy man stopped and got out of his car, hope he didn't get creamed. So we got to Winchester for the night. And guess what, it snowed. A little late getting off as Fran had to take back her strawberryjelly for jam(she's living on pb&j) (still cold)
Two nights with my cousin in Kingston and very happy to see my Aunt is doing so well, delicious food and a great visit and we are off again, you guessed it...snow flurries (is this a sign or something) til we got into Alabama but a nice quiet day and pretty as the snow covered the trees aand the rolling hills and fences. It did warm as we got nearer Mississippi, nearly a heat wave...44 degrees.
So here we are at my dear friend Grace and Matt's house.
signing off, M.W. Pam
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Day6 1/3/2010
Sunday....A day of rest.
We must be bringing the cold south with us (you think?), it was 29 degrees here this morning in Natchez, Mississippi. The Dillons took us out to beakfast and then they took us on a tour of Natchez....past the beautiful southern mansions. Stopped and toured a mansion called Melrose that belongs to the National Park..... Original furnishings, etc. Lovely!
Spent the afternoon napping, reading, playing games on the computer. Visiting with Grace and Matt is so interesting... They have been RVers for ever and have been all over the States, Canada, Mexico, even caravaning in South Africa and Australia. So they have many tales to tell.
Pam has decided I need to be taking notes during the day because she says I am missing lots of details in my Blog.... So, soon you'll be hearing some from Pam!
signing off, the W.W.W.'s
We must be bringing the cold south with us (you think?), it was 29 degrees here this morning in Natchez, Mississippi. The Dillons took us out to beakfast and then they took us on a tour of Natchez....past the beautiful southern mansions. Stopped and toured a mansion called Melrose that belongs to the National Park..... Original furnishings, etc. Lovely!
Spent the afternoon napping, reading, playing games on the computer. Visiting with Grace and Matt is so interesting... They have been RVers for ever and have been all over the States, Canada, Mexico, even caravaning in South Africa and Australia. So they have many tales to tell.
Pam has decided I need to be taking notes during the day because she says I am missing lots of details in my Blog.... So, soon you'll be hearing some from Pam!
signing off, the W.W.W.'s
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Day 5 1/2/2010
Will we ever get to the tropics? Awoke this morning to snow flurries and 22 degree temp..... Thought we were getting warmer but no such luck! We had flurries most of the morning as we drove south from knoxville on 75 into Alabama and finally it warmed to 45 and the sun came out as we entered Mississippi..... so we had a lovely drive along the Natchez Trace to, you guessed it, Natchez. We are here for a day or two visiting with Grace and Matt Dillon. Grace was the original partner for this adventure with Pam. The Dillons are RVers and have travelled with Pam. Health concerns is preventing them from making this trip.
Sorry to say it was quite the uneventful day.... You know the drill, Pam drove and Fran knit and navigated. You can imagine my dismay to dicover I wasn't getting my daily blogs out there....I hope all goes well now eventhough I still don't know the how, why or when of it. Any suggestions?
Signing off....W.W.W.'s
Sorry to say it was quite the uneventful day.... You know the drill, Pam drove and Fran knit and navigated. You can imagine my dismay to dicover I wasn't getting my daily blogs out there....I hope all goes well now eventhough I still don't know the how, why or when of it. Any suggestions?
Signing off....W.W.W.'s
Friday, January 1, 2010
Day4- New Years Day 1/1/2010
Happy New Year!
We are staying put....sleeping in and visiting with Pam's Aunt Edith, and cousin Phil and wife Connie. Leisurely breakfast, sunny, getting warmer...hope,hope, actually it's pretty nippy outside. We've started wondering how hot it has to get before we will be wishing it isn't quite so warm..80 or 90 drgrees? I guess this isn't nice to be chattering about when North is having WEATHER or expecting it soon.
I have finally had time to unpack my bag and stow my gear. I've taken inventory of all that I have with me. Thanks to my family, I am loaded with Deet, Sun Block, lotions, and the all medicinal stuff one needs for everything under the sun! The only thing missing is my camera..but Kristin located it at her house and is mailing it to the camp ground in Pharr Texas. And Frances has made sure I won't be bored with plenty of sudoku, and cards, and pictures of family and for some reason,Hugh Grant and a paper doll named Fred...What in the world is my family telling me? My travelling Stokley is also here at my bedside.
I forgot to mention Wanda's cookies yesterday....they are so much better when warm! Thanks Wanda!
Another delicious meal with Aunt Edith, Phil and Connie...listening to family stories... We've said our Thanks and farewells as we'll be off at daybreak.
Signing off, W.W.Widows (?)
We are staying put....sleeping in and visiting with Pam's Aunt Edith, and cousin Phil and wife Connie. Leisurely breakfast, sunny, getting warmer...hope,hope, actually it's pretty nippy outside. We've started wondering how hot it has to get before we will be wishing it isn't quite so warm..80 or 90 drgrees? I guess this isn't nice to be chattering about when North is having WEATHER or expecting it soon.
I have finally had time to unpack my bag and stow my gear. I've taken inventory of all that I have with me. Thanks to my family, I am loaded with Deet, Sun Block, lotions, and the all medicinal stuff one needs for everything under the sun! The only thing missing is my camera..but Kristin located it at her house and is mailing it to the camp ground in Pharr Texas. And Frances has made sure I won't be bored with plenty of sudoku, and cards, and pictures of family and for some reason,Hugh Grant and a paper doll named Fred...What in the world is my family telling me? My travelling Stokley is also here at my bedside.
I forgot to mention Wanda's cookies yesterday....they are so much better when warm! Thanks Wanda!
Another delicious meal with Aunt Edith, Phil and Connie...listening to family stories... We've said our Thanks and farewells as we'll be off at daybreak.
Signing off, W.W.Widows (?)
Day3 12/31
This is going to get pretty boring....same old stuff. Pams driving and frans knitting/navigating. But that's the way it is after all, we are driving to Texas to meet up with our "Adventure Caravan". So it's 8 or 10 or how many hours we choose to drive of....Pam's driving and Fran's knitting/navigating and there are the fuel, potty and meal stops. Now the scenery might be of interest but well it's winter and so it pretty much bleak until you look beyond to the frosted trees, the white squares of pasture land with dottings of black cows...Ansel Adams-ish.
What we are appreciating also is the temperature rising... slowly, but rising.
This morning there was 3 inches of snow and 28 degrees and as we continued along Rt 81 we got sun, then slush, then rain, and I don't even remember how far along we were before realizing the fields were greenish and the temp was 50 at 5 pm when we arrived at tonights destinaton. My first overnight beyond the confines of Wal-mart(atleast camping with Pam).
So tonight, New Years eve, we are in Kingston TN at Pam's cousins, having dinner around the table with family and sleeping in the camper in the driveway,(only slightly tilted down hill)and plugged in so we have all the lights on and the heater on too. This could be heaven.
signing off...W Wandering W's
What we are appreciating also is the temperature rising... slowly, but rising.
This morning there was 3 inches of snow and 28 degrees and as we continued along Rt 81 we got sun, then slush, then rain, and I don't even remember how far along we were before realizing the fields were greenish and the temp was 50 at 5 pm when we arrived at tonights destinaton. My first overnight beyond the confines of Wal-mart(atleast camping with Pam).
So tonight, New Years eve, we are in Kingston TN at Pam's cousins, having dinner around the table with family and sleeping in the camper in the driveway,(only slightly tilted down hill)and plugged in so we have all the lights on and the heater on too. This could be heaven.
signing off...W Wandering W's
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