Welcome to Opp, Alabama. This is the first thing I saw as we pulled in to the campground. I'm like, "Oh hell no! I'd rather hear the deer stories." They have beautiful camp sites that back up directly next to the water. Yea, okay. And I want my toenails pulled off with pliers. Look at Sydney's little face...the thought of her being an alligator's appetizer just breaks my heart.....on the other hand, one chomp from an alligator and Tanner's troubles would be over. To further add insult to injury Jack was doing his normal research on Opp, as he does for every town we visit, and learned that Opp is noted for it's rattle snake convention in April. For the love of God what next? Cock roach races?
Opp is short for opportunity. Looking at the little town Jack said it looks as if they missed theirs. Opportunity that is...At least Opp doesn't have a sign pointing to their "historic downtown" district. The closest Wal Mart is 15 miles away but I like the little town we are in as it is close enough to the campground that we can ride our bikes in to town. Hopefully, the weather will improve and it won't be so cold.
We did do a grocery run in to Opp and found a grocery store that looked pretty interesting. They had anything and everything you could think of and many things Jack or I had never thought about needing or wanting. Jack remarked that you know you are in the South when 1/2 an isle of a big grocery store is dedicated to biscuit syrup (who knew?) and the other 1/2 to corn meal. We did purchase a small bottle of the biscuit syrup (YUK) and some cream corn. Not just any cream corn but cream corn that comes packaged like a roll of sausage. It was quite good though.
We are going to head to the Gulf one day this week to check it out. After we leave here our next stop is the Gulf. We plan on spending a few weeks there before heading to Jacksonville. We are planning on being in Jacksonville, Florida for Carol's birthday on March 5th. To spend some time with Jack's sisters should be nice. We always enjoy our visits but it's been awhile so we are looking forward to it very much.
It's time for our last doggie potty walk. If you don't hear from us in a couple of days you may want to call someone; anyone.
A journal written about life, retirement and our journey throughout the United States in a 5th wheel, along with our two Shih Tzus, Tanner and Syndey. Written not for notoriety but for our sons, family and friends, so they know where we are at any given time. And particularly for ourselves. Finally, we get to slow down and smell the roses and we don't want to forget any of it. You are welcome to join us as we go 'Down the Road a Piece'.
