From Livingston TX to Jackson TN

With one night at the TA Truck Stop in Prescott, Ark, we arrived at Whispering Pines RV Park about 6 pm today. We are parked in the space next to the space we occupied while we lived here. Doesn't look like much has changed, but Terry has installed Wi-Fi! We decided not to set up our Hughes Net since we only plan to stay a couple or three nights.

We stopped in Memphis at Costco. I was needing my Costco fix since we had been in Livingston for two weeks. Ran across a utility trailer made by Lifetime, the same company that makes those white plastic tables and chairs that are popping up everywhere. The neat part was that the center (long ways) has a break in it so you can fold it up for storage. It had a metal floor and two wheels. Someone is always making better mouse traps.

On the way from Memphis to Jackson on I-40, there was evidence of the latest weather violence. Some good size trees along the road were snapped like matchsticks. All across Tennessee and some of Arkansas were field standing in water. The rivers were out of their banks. While we were in Little Rock, we made a quick (???) stop at Camping World. I was talking with a lady from the area. She said she had parked her 5th Wheel in her front yard last fall. Now she can't get it out of the mud. This full-timing life is great. If we find ourselves in unpleasant weather, we just hitch up and move on!

Back at Memphis Costco, we met a nice couple in the food court (of course, we had to have our ice cream if we were at Costco). We enjoyed visiting with them. They told us they are considering adopting RV'ing full time. We did our best to encourage them. There's always room for one more out here.

Finally got the pictures out of the camera. Now that we have instant gratification with digital imaging, I still can't keep current. I had snapped one at the Pensacola motel that didn't allow pets. You'll notice the rawhide bone on top of the air conditioner!

I don't explain them - just report what I see.

When we were at Medina Lake TT a couple weeks ago, we were overrun with deer. I had never seen a white deer before. I managed to get one half-way decent shot with the camera.



It's off to bed time for me. I wonder what is around the bend and over the next hill? (If you are a Charles Kuralt fan, you'll understand.)

Escapees Livingston TX

It took us several years to make it, but make it we did. Escapees (SKPs for short) has held a special place in our hearts. It feels like home! We are parked under some wonderful old trees and we're protected somewhat from the winds as well.

Back when we lived in Jackson, TN, we met a delightful couple. They were visiting their daughter in Jackson and had their motor home parked at the same RV park as us. A few years ago they were close enough to us in Florida for a little visit. As you might have guessed, they are here at Rainbow's End - just a few spaces down the road.

We met Laurel & Hardy right after we moved in. Casper was even half way hospitable. Laurel & Hardy are a matched pair of schnoodles. Cute as buttons. We met another SKP and his little red doxie. She had surgery on her back but seems to be doing quite well.

It makes me think about the days of school age David - we met and became friends with so many people because of the commonality of school and church. Since we hit the road, it's harder to visit regularly with friends and family. And it makes it harder to make good friends because we move along. But when you are an SKP, you ARE part of a family - complete with welcoming hugs, and reunions everywhere we park.

Thank goodness for computers, blogs, email and cell phones that make this life style so much easier. Come on out and see part of this wonderful country with us.