Well the last two days have been pretty quiet for us. We did some laundry yesterday and thankfully the clothes dryer at the marina worked much better than the ones in the campground we used last week. The weather here has been in the mid 60's but overcast for the last two days. Here, like everywhere else in the U.S., a storm front is coming bringing with it colder air and higher winds. We have been walking and riding our bikes. Tomorrow we are off to Opp, Alabama home of Frank Jackson State Park. The park and the people who work there seem very nice, at least talking to them on the phone. More importantly the park has full hookups including wifi and cable TV. I want to be sure we get all the TV stations because I want to see my Steelers play Sunday night. I have been a Steelers' fan for over 40 years I guess because I was born in Sharon, PA north of Pittsburgh. So far we have been able to get satellite reception (after a little adjustment in a couple of cases) at all of the parks we have stayed at but you never know that will be the case at the next park until you see the site and the tree situation. The park having cable tv makes the whole satellite deal a non issue. Jack
As I've talked about in the past Jack and I love to bike and bar ride. However, this campground was too far out (and too hilly for me) so today, with the yucky weather looming about, we took the truck in to the historic (we've learned this is the adjective small towns use instead of saying, oh, I don't know, old, worn out, dilapidated) downtown Alexander City, Alabama. We found a sports bar called J.R.'s. Ordered a pitcher of beer and some chicken livers. The beer, ice cold, the waitress extremely nice and hard working. The chicken livers over cooked but Chris, the owner's son, made it right and didn't charge us for the livers. So thumbs up to him. Nice get away for the locals and for us as we watched the rain continue to fall.
Came back to the RV and the stormed rolled in. It rained so hard and so fast our campsite had a small river running through it. Glad were not in a tent. I sat and scanned photos into the computer while Jack made dinner. Suddenly, the weather alert siren sounded extremely loud and for a second or two I was glued to the chair. We grabbed the dogs and headed for the shower house as instructed upon check in. Got there and looked around; no one else was there. Puzzled we drove up to the office and as is always the case you can never, ever find anyone of authority when you need them. So I called 911 and frantically explained that we were not native to the area and asked if the siren meant that a tornado had been spotted? Found out that it was a severe thunderstorm warning signal which could produce hail and or tornadoes. So, with my nerves calmed a little we returned to the RV. Jack finished dinner and I sat looking out the window for any signs of Mother Nature rearing her ugly head. Glad to say the rain stopped just a short time later, the air was much cooler but we were all safe.
We are on our way, as Jack mentioned, to Opp, Alabama as I write. It is quite cool here but thankfully we are not in the mess everyone has up north.
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'.
