We awoke this morning to the sound of air raid sirens! A tornado had touched down in a nearby town and was headed our way. We quickly moved inside the Walmart here in Little Rock and were herded by the staff into the center of the building, away from all glass. We got the “all clear” less than 45 minutes later and left Walmart with some groceries awhile after that only to see bright clear blue sky. Running from deadly weather seems to be the theme of this journey!
A couple days ago, we toured Graceland in Memphis. It was a very interesting experience. Hard to believe Elvis accomplished all he did in 42 years. The number of gold and platinum records on the walls was staggering. We’re off to Hot Springs next.
Monday, October 18, 2004
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Doing better
Things are better now that the rain has let up some. We had a good night. Ed got to spend a few hours at a place called Kid’s Quest near the Grande Casino while Gera and I gambled. He had a great time and enjoyed freedom from us for awhile. We dumped about $80 into the Grand’s coffers but had a few hours of fun. Gera particularly liked the video poker. I just kept trying to rack up bonus points on the comp card. Not sure what they are good for but, since the Grande is a Bally’s property, we’ll be able to use them in other parts of the country. It looks like rain is coming back this way, so I’m glad we’re heading out on Sunday. We’ll see what else we can squeeze in before then though.
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Don’t go near the water.
We’re right next to the Mississippi river and I feel terrible. I’ve had the same FM and CF symptoms I experienced back in Florida. So, living near the water is not an option for me. It’s looking more and more like the high desert is the place to be.
We’ve been at the casino campground three days and the only gambling we’ve done is on a lottery ticket. I won $5 on a $1 ticket though, so at least I’m ahead. We’re hoping to squeeze in some slots or something today but we want Ed to have fun too. Yesterday we ran errands in Memphis since there is nothing but cotton fields for miles once you leave the casinos. I bought some parts for the generator, at a wholesaler no less – woohoo! It’s very hard to be my normal deal hunting self. Ordering things from the Internet is iffy while we’re on the move and buying bulk of anything is not an option. We did get mail forwarding set up with American Homebase this week. I’m looking forward to receiving mail again soon.
I guess the excitement and novelty of RVing is wearing off. Either that or the way I feel is just getting to me. I’m having trouble seeing beyond the headaches to the fun. We had heavy rain this week and the roof leaked in the bathroom. I bought some silicone sealant but don’t look forward to crawling around on the roof trying to find the cracks. Also, the ants are unstoppable! We’ve sprayed enough ant chemical to put us into a coma and still they keep coming. We picked up groceries last night and double bagged everything that isn’t frozen in ziplock storage bags. Hopefully, the weather will be better the rest of this week so we don’t have to spend as much time inside the RV fraying each others nerves. With my adrenal glands shot, I have no patience and Ed loves to push my buttons when he’s unhappy. I know I’ve been a bear to live with since getting sick. Unfortunately, it’s only harder to live with me in confined quarters. I just thank God we didn’t buy one of those really tiny Class C RVs we thought about!
We’ve been at the casino campground three days and the only gambling we’ve done is on a lottery ticket. I won $5 on a $1 ticket though, so at least I’m ahead. We’re hoping to squeeze in some slots or something today but we want Ed to have fun too. Yesterday we ran errands in Memphis since there is nothing but cotton fields for miles once you leave the casinos. I bought some parts for the generator, at a wholesaler no less – woohoo! It’s very hard to be my normal deal hunting self. Ordering things from the Internet is iffy while we’re on the move and buying bulk of anything is not an option. We did get mail forwarding set up with American Homebase this week. I’m looking forward to receiving mail again soon.
I guess the excitement and novelty of RVing is wearing off. Either that or the way I feel is just getting to me. I’m having trouble seeing beyond the headaches to the fun. We had heavy rain this week and the roof leaked in the bathroom. I bought some silicone sealant but don’t look forward to crawling around on the roof trying to find the cracks. Also, the ants are unstoppable! We’ve sprayed enough ant chemical to put us into a coma and still they keep coming. We picked up groceries last night and double bagged everything that isn’t frozen in ziplock storage bags. Hopefully, the weather will be better the rest of this week so we don’t have to spend as much time inside the RV fraying each others nerves. With my adrenal glands shot, I have no patience and Ed loves to push my buttons when he’s unhappy. I know I’ve been a bear to live with since getting sick. Unfortunately, it’s only harder to live with me in confined quarters. I just thank God we didn’t buy one of those really tiny Class C RVs we thought about!
Monday, October 11, 2004
1000 miles and still going
We breached the 1000 mile mark for this journey and that doesn’t count all the local traveling we’ve done in the Honda when camped. Today we’re in an RV park connected to the Hollywood Casino. It’s a great place and only $10 a night! The cleanliness and services exceed campgrounds that cost nearly $30 a night. Several of the nearby casinos also have great food deals like a $2.99 all you can eat breakfast buffet. So, if we gamble a couple hundred bucks away this week, we’ll be about even with what we would have spent elsewhere.
After boondocking a couple nights in different areas of Mississippi, it’s nice to have full hook-ups again. The generator is acting up so I have to go over everything this week. I may end up calling a mobile RV repair guy I found advertising on a flyer here. Maybe I can barter computer repairs or eBay training. We were hoping to find a few collectible stores that might be candidates for our eBay brokerage services but the casinos are in the middle of miles and miles of farm land. We’ll have to hit Memphis for that instead.
While in Memphis today, I had the old fatigue wash over me. The only thing unusual I noticed in that area was an inordinate number of massive electrical towers. I don’t know if that contributes to CF but we did have a power station near us in Satellite Beach. I’ll keep my eye on the power lines as we travel. So far, I’ve felt best in Georgia and Alabama. Mississippi seems to have pollution problems. Gera and Ed’s allergies were acting up in Tupelo and Olive Branch but so far, so good here in Tunica.
After boondocking a couple nights in different areas of Mississippi, it’s nice to have full hook-ups again. The generator is acting up so I have to go over everything this week. I may end up calling a mobile RV repair guy I found advertising on a flyer here. Maybe I can barter computer repairs or eBay training. We were hoping to find a few collectible stores that might be candidates for our eBay brokerage services but the casinos are in the middle of miles and miles of farm land. We’ll have to hit Memphis for that instead.
While in Memphis today, I had the old fatigue wash over me. The only thing unusual I noticed in that area was an inordinate number of massive electrical towers. I don’t know if that contributes to CF but we did have a power station near us in Satellite Beach. I’ll keep my eye on the power lines as we travel. So far, I’ve felt best in Georgia and Alabama. Mississippi seems to have pollution problems. Gera and Ed’s allergies were acting up in Tupelo and Olive Branch but so far, so good here in Tunica.
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Stuck in Alabama
A planned week in Alabama to get organized has turned into a week and a half. We were all packed up and ready to roll out to Tennessee on Monday but the RV wouldn’t start. I spent a day and a half checking out everything I could myself (batteries, fuses, wires, etc.) then today had Good Sam send a flatbed. It was the entertainment for the day at the McCalla RV Park! We’re “camping” in the parking lot of the RV repair shop now. Of course once the RV was here, it started right up! Bouncing down the highway on a flatbed must have shifted the dead spot in the starter. The shop is going to finish fixing it up tomorrow and hopefully we’ll be on our way. We’re having them go over other things since we’re here. For some reason, the hot water heater isn’t working tonight, so I’ll put that on the list of things to check.
It’s been a nice stay in Alabama. The people are very friendly and my health has been good in this mountain air. We didn’t originally plan to spend any time in this state but I’m glad the winds of hurricane Jeanne blew us here. Next, we’re heading to Memphis. In my best Elvis impression, “Uh, thank you very much.”
It’s been a nice stay in Alabama. The people are very friendly and my health has been good in this mountain air. We didn’t originally plan to spend any time in this state but I’m glad the winds of hurricane Jeanne blew us here. Next, we’re heading to Memphis. In my best Elvis impression, “Uh, thank you very much.”
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Saturday, October 02, 2004
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