Finding Things To Do

Up this morning with Sherri's alarm. The old Prison break alarm went off about 5:00 am and I was up to see if the coffee had made. Sure nuff it was ready for us to partake.
The morning was warmer today than yesterday. We had frost on the Jeep when we got up yesterday but today was balmy. I turned the heat off and poured Sherri a cup of coffee. We sat down to have our short talk. She told me that she would be working in Mount Pleasant week after next. Well that wont be too far from home. I am not going to travel with her in the upcoming jobs. I will be staying at the Lake and catching up on some projects that I had started and have not finished. Having property other than your house on wheels means that you have to care for it and keep it up. This is one thing some folks have to deal with when they keep their homes and try to travel too. It can be done but you have to return home every once in a while and cut the grass and check on things.
OK so this is that time when I have to part from my wife and do all those things and then when I get things done maybe we can plan some more adventures together.
Much the same as work camping for now we have one more year of Sherri working and then she will be free to travel about. We still have to come back to the lake like I said and keep things up but then it will be where we can leave again and not have to worry about reporting back for a J O B.
I like the fact that we have the Lake property. This is a place we can come and spend time with no rent and very little utility bills. We have a place that when we come to we can put money into the travel budget and not take it out until it is time for us to go on the road again. What we normally spend each month on fuel for moving and fuel for sight seeing we do not speed. We do not spend the money on rents and if you add all these things up we can put away enough money for a nice trip later.
This is something that I tell my RVing friends about. It does not hurt to have a refuge like this. Many of our friends that do not own a place off the road are now looking for such a place. The best advice I can give them is to find one that has very little overhead so that much of the money you don't spend traveling can be funneled into a travel account for later.
Remember having a house may not be the answer if your trying to save money. The expense of keeping up a house never goes away and the insurance cost can get expensive.
Now I am speaking from a poor mans pocketbook. If you have more money than Carter has pills then disregard all of the above.
One thing good about reading journals you can associate with the ones that fit your abilities. I get a kick out of reading some of the journals on line where RVers eat out all the time and buy something new every day. They take cruises to foreign lands and then have money left over for long trips up and down the highways. Why if these had been the journals I had started out reading I would have never taken up this dream. No way I could ever be able to afford that type of life style.
I wonder how many people out there gave up their dream thinking they had to have a ton of money to travel and see all the things there are to see. I have found several journals that are based on doing free stuff and staying in less expensive RV parks. Now these are the journals I levitate toward. I can see that there is much to do out there without having a bank load of money saved up...
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Laundry Day

This morning I got up and had coffee with Sherri. It is really nice to be able to sit down and drink coffee and have a conversation before she has to head out to work. Back when I was working with her we really never talked much in the morning...we were both too busy getting ready for work and then we went to work and were too busy to talk there.
Speaking of working I sure have noticed a lot of folks spending time work camping these days. I don't think that is such a bad gig if you get the right one. I have to work this coming Friday for one day...which is not all that bad and it gives us a little extra to help pay my SPEEDING ticket.
Today is laundry day. After Sherri left I washed the dishes picked up around the house and then gathered up the clothes. We will be going home Thursday night but I thought I would get a jump on some of the washing so Sherri would not have to spend her full time off in the laundry room.
Four loads later I was folding clothes and putting them away. It does feel good to have some clean clothes for back up in the closet. Last week we let the clothes get ahead of us and Sherri spent hours trying to catch up.
That was the sum total of my day. When Sherri returned home I jumped in the Jeep with her and we went down the street to pick up some BBQ. It sure was good and I have some left over for tomorrow.
Life is Good...

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Just Hanging Out

Got up this morning and the bedroom was cold as ice! I guess the temps last night had dropped down some. I had to get up and turn on the heat for a while.
We had our coffee maker on auto! We had never used that function on the thing since we got it. What a novel idea. The coffee had brewed and was ready to pour as soon as we made our way into the kitchen.
We had several cups and discussed what we might do today. Well as things would have it we planned on doing nothing which seemed like the easiest thing to do. We did plan on cooking some pork chops on the grill and that was worth waiting for. I made some french toast for breakfast and then washed the dishes.
Sherri caught up on her work entries and played some games and before we knew it...it was time for lunch.
The pork chops were real good and Sherri made baked potatoes and green beans as a side dish. We had a green salad and she even made some ice tea. WOW can't ask for much more.
We took a walk around the park which we need to do more often. Sure felt good to stretch the old legs. When we got back to our site we relaxed and watched the weather. We will be having cold mornings and warmer temps in the afternoon. Maybe I can get some more things done outside when it warms up...
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Ticketed in Pine Prairie Louisiana

Left out of Eunice with the intention of seeing some of the back country on my way back to Texas/ Now most town folks would be appreciative of travelers passing through their towns to spend money and help out the economy...but wait...every village has an idiot and I met the one in Pine Prairie. I wont mention any names but then you know it was a law man and I use that term loosely. The town jester was made highway guardian and placed at the entrance of the city. Just pass the sign if you looking real closely you can see the sign that says Speed Limit 45.
Upon seeing this sign I let off the gas and began to slow the MH down. Not fast enough Richard Petty! Barney tagged me at 53 in a 45! When he showed me the antique radar gun and the BIG 53 on the screen I almost laughed out loud but I was smart enough to hold a straight face. Only 8 miles over the speed limit and I was just at the 45 mile sign...but then I was speeding! Can't argue that and boy I sure am glad I was pulled off the road with all the locals out there passing me!
Well I got the ticket and went on my way. Then I got to thinking up the road that Marty Moron did not check my inspection sticker my tow vehicle nor did he check inside the MH to see if I had any contraband illegal aliens or smart bombs! I guess he got all he was sent to get...get some money to keep his job...or maybe this is his retirement income?
Who knows all I can tell you is be on the lookout for Pine Prairie Pete and slow down way before you come into town...

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Made it to Antique Capital RV Park

We made it and got set up. Had to borrow Sherri's computer to post this so now it is her turn...

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Last Day in Eunice Louisiana

This will be our last day here at Lakeview RV Park in Eunice La. We have enjoyed our stay here even though it was touch and go with the weather for a while.

Sherri once more left for work this morning in the rain. She really did not want to go but then she knew that she had no choice. Off she went hoping to return a little early today.
We have to pack up in the morning and head back to the Lake. We have not been there in over a month now and really need to see to things.
Sherri's Brother and SIL look after the place when they come up for the weekends so we do get a report once a week when they call us.
The drive back will be about 6 hours plus and I do not look forward to that. I do look forward to getting back to our barn and my shop where I can tool up for the next road trip...

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Another Foggy Morning

WOE is me...
I woke up this morning feeling real good and then when the first sign of light peeped up from behind the pine trees I notice the fog and the dreary sky.
I was so hoping that the weather man had it all wrong but then I realized he was dead on. OK so I have to spend another day inside looking out at the world through rain spotted windows. It could be worse...It could be snowing !
I just have to find something to do today that will occupy my time instead of TV. I could plan a trip...yes that is what I will do...plan a trip!
I have all the means right before me to travel anywhere I like at no cost. This will take me most of the day and I will not notice the crummy weather outside.
The weather got worse as the day went on but then I was in southern Arizona and did not notice it. Well I was taken back to reality when a gust of wind hit the side of the MH and I realized where I was. It did not take me too long to return to my road trip, however...Soon I was back in Quartzsite looking for just the right spot to park.
By the time Sherri returned home the weather had got to the point that the rain was coming down harder and the lightning was non stop. We turned on the weather and saw where we were under a severe weather alert.
So here we sit in a MH in a RV Park...where tornadoes go for fun...and nothing we can do about it. It is not like we have never been here before. We have been full-timing for 5 years now and have been through many storms.
As things would have it the storm skirted us and we got some high winds and lots of rain but no damage to our home or the surrounding area.
I went out for burgers and we watched CSI and called it a night. Another day has passed...

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Finding Things to Eat

Not having Sherri around all day means that I am in charge of putting meals together. I really have trouble figuring out what to eat for lunch each day. I am just going to have to learn how to plan lunch on my own. Sandwiches are my number one pick...bread  meat and mayo...Tuna Fish...Peanut Butter and Jelly. No problem when it comes to sandwiches but any other things take too much planning.
I do like the dinners in a bag. Just toss them in the microwave and punch a button. In just few minutes you have lunch.
Today is one of those days that I need to come up with something new. I think I will search the Internet for a good crock pot recipe that I have all the ingredients for.
First I have to eat breakfast and that is easy because I have some French Toast left from yesterday. Pop that in the toaster and Viola breakfast is served.
Soon after breakfast was finished I had to head to the laundry to do a little wash. I want to keep up with the wash so I don't have too much to do all at once. That is when it started!

Rain...

Yes it rained most of the day and I was stuck inside with the TV and the computer. At least I have the computer so I can see what is going on. I chatted with Dee for a while and then read some blogs.I added some journals to my list and took some off that have not posted in more than 5 months. This made me feel more comfortable and cabin fever did not get to me.
Sherri arrived home about 4:30 and we had to decide whether to eat at home or go out to eat. We decided to eat out seeing as how Sherri was tired and really did not want to cook.
We found a Mexican Food Restaurant called Hacienda. They had the best food! We did not eat all of ours so we did box it up and brought it home. Now I wont have to worry about what I will eat at lunch!
The rest of the night went watching the State of the Union Address by the President. Many of the things he said I agree with but when you have a DO NOTHING Congress as we have you might as well have Mickey Mouse in the White House.
OK time to hit the hay and dream of another day...
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Weather is Great

Setting outside in the sun was warming 

This morning I woke up to the bedroom light shinning in my eyes. Sherri was up and getting ready for work and I was still in bed. I usually get up and have coffee with her before she starts her preparation for leaving but this morning I was still out cold? I must have slept hard last night.
Before I knew it she was out the door and I was alone at the computer just surfing around trying to find out what was going on in the world.

This is the swimming area at the park 

Most all the folks I know are tucked away enjoying their stay and I must say I am right there with them. I have enjoyed our trip to Red Bay Alabama and the trip down south to Abbeville and now here I am in Eunice at a real nice RV Park taking in the sun and warm weather.
I spent most of the day today cleaning the inside of the RV. I waxed all the cabinets and vacuumed the cobwebs up that had managed to slip by us for some time. When you can open all the blinds and let the sunlight in you will  be amazed at what you can see.

Looking south toward the lake...that is us on the right

The latter part of the day I spent outside reading my Escapee magazine and just enjoying the warm weather. A bit of a breeze kicked up every now and then which was a little cool but other than that it was real nice sitting outside.

Later in the afternoon Sherri pulled up and we both sit outside. While there Sherri asked if I had noticed the RV next door to us which happened to be a Tiffin. I told her that I had not seen it and did not even know that it had pulled in. Man am I observant or what!
We both walked next door and introduced ourselves to Ann and Wayne who were from Georgetown Texas. The had bought there MH in Ft Worth from Voght. They too had been in Red Bay getting their warranty work done and praised the service that they had received there. I have not met too many people that did not love their Tiffin and like the service given them at Red Bay.
We left and headed to McDonald's to get some burgers and returned home to eat. Monday night all our shows are on that we like and we spent the evening watching TV. When the weather report was over so was our day. We turned in for the night...
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Lakeview in Eunice Louisiana

Lakeview RV Park Eunice La

We left Abbeville at 11:00 am Friday morning and drove the 53 miles to Eunice Louisiana. We had found an RV Park just north of town that would be a nice place to call home for the week. Upon arriving at the park we fell in line behind two other vehicle. But they had already checked in so we did not have long to wait.
Once inside we told the lady at the desk that we would be here one week and wanted either the week rate or the Passport America rate which ever was the cheapest. As it worked out the week rate was a dollar more for the week so we just went ahead and registered for the full week.

We got a site just across from the office and pulled in. Once on site we tried the jacks only to find out that our passenger side tire would be off the ground. Sherri does not like any wheels off the ground so we went in search of a more level site.
We finally found that site two down from where we were and that put us just across from the lake. The only draw back was it was on the main entrance road. This would be a little busy on the weekend when the city folks came in.
The city folks did in fact show up. We had gone to Wally World to get some supplies and when we returned sure nuff the park was crammed pact full of trailers. I will have to say these city dwellers were the nicest people that we have ever shared a campground with. Even the kids running around were polite and quiet when it was suppose to be so.

Saturday morning we did laundry which took some time being that one of the three washing machines were out of order. Kris played at the playground with all the other kids while Sherri and I did the laundry. It is good to have clean clothes and a nice place to live.

As fast as they had come in their exit was just as fast. We woke up Sunday morning to find most all of them gone and or leaving.

Sherri heads out Monday and I will try to wax some of the MH. The weather looks like it is going to cooperate with me and we can once again shine...
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Meeting Up With Dreamer Friends

This morning Sherri left out at 15 minutes till 7:00. I drank another cup of coffee read a few journals and then turned my attention to cleaning up the MH. I can't understand how this small space gets so dirty after one day. I did the dishes made the bed and then started in on picking up all the dirty clothes.
After seeing how many stakes of dirty clothes I had collected I decided that we will need some clothes before we leave for Eunice La. The RV Park in Eunice has a great laundry room and there is where we will catch up on all our laundry.
Jim and Ellie contacted me on facebook and said they were staying close by and wanted to meet up with us sometime this week. I called them and set a day for us to meet up as soon as Sherri gets off work. Not sure what we will do or where.
Indeed we met Jim and Ellie and had a real nice visit. Kris is not a visiting type of guy but Ellie did turn him on to Angry Birds and that was all it took to get Kris to cooperate. Thanks Ellie.
We stayed and caught up on the time we have been apart and that was many years! Gee how time flies when you are on the road.
Jim and Ellie have a real nice home and are great host. I know it will be a long time before we meet again but we would like to return the favor and have them to our home...
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