Sunday a Travel Day

Sunday, November 22, 2009 we didn’t get the early start I had hoped for. This will keep us out another night. We did travel 326 miles today arriving in Atlanta, Texas around 4:10 pm. Trying to keep in good grace with the RV rule of 2X4 as I explained earlier. Because of this being a travel day, I didn't get a chance to watch the NFL games on TV.

Branson, MO

Saturday, November 21, 2009 leaving Lambert’s parking lot early this morning, we traveled along highway 60 setting our sights on Turkey Creek RV Campgrounds which is associated with the Escapee’s RV Club. The campground is close to Branson, MO home of a lot of country and western shows. We didn’t have time to see any this time but it will be a good stop over for us. The first 88 miles was pretty smooth sailing for us, but the next 157 miles was like a never ending roller-coaster ride. We traveled a total of 244.8 miles today.

Lambert's Throwing Rolls Cafe

Friday, November 20, 2009 this was a travel day for us. The first part of the day went rather slow because we had fog most of the morning and the road we traveled on was very curvy. Our philosophy of travel is why take an interstate, when you can travel the back roads and enjoy the scenery. Besides we very seldom travel faster than double-nickel (55 mph) on any road we roll on. We traveled 319.8 miles until we arrived at Sikeston, MO pulling into the Lambert’s Café parking lot, the home of the thrown rolls. Anywhere in the restaurant if you want a roll a roving roll thrower will yell out, not to anyone in particular if they want a roll. If you raise your hand he will throw you one. If you miss it and it goes on the floor, no problem he will just throw you another one until you catch it.

South to New Whiteland, Indiana

Thursday Evening, November 19, 2009 leaving just a little after the noon hour, we pointed the motorhome down 465 loop southbound for the town of Greenwood. We were going to Camping World to see about a couple of items and see more friends. Dallas and Betty, a couple we hadn’t seen in almost three years. Betty and Rhonda worked together at the Brownsburg bank before Rhonda went to the town hall. We truly enjoy their company and they are such sweet people. We went out for dinner and then they took us back to their lovely new house. Afterward we came back to the motorhome at Camping World showed them our new layout, had coffee and cake. We said our goodbyes to them as well and retired for the night.

Craig my Motor Home Veterinarian

Thursday Morning, November 19, 2009 we were up early getting things ready to go back to see Craig and Debbie for our oil change. I pulled into the parking area around 8:15 just behind Craig in his pick-up truck. Debbie was already there getting things ready in the office. Rhonda took the car to McDonald’s to get us a couple of breakfast sandwiches and she soon pulled up too. Craig went right to work changing the oil and doing a few other things that needed to keep the moving home floating down the highway like it was on a cloud. Craig is one guy who takes pride in what he does, and he is the only one so far that has ever touched our home on wheels – mechanically. If you are ever on the Westside of Indianapolis in the Avon area, he is the man for all your truck service needs, or motorhome needs as well. I trust him exclusively with our motorhome, I hope I never have to take it to anyone else. We said our goodbyes again and hoped that the next time we see them, we will be able to spend a little more time socially with them.

C&D Trucking Service in Indy

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 pulled into C&D Truck Services to get the oil changed in the motorhome. Craig and Debbie the owners were already there and Debbie let us in the back parking lot of their establishment. Craig was busy taking care of an Avon Fire Truck. It was decided Thursday would be a better day for us to take care of the oil change. We visited for a few minutes before we headed towards Jamestown to a RV park that we stayed at two years ago. Paying for a couple of nights, we just took it easy the next couple of days. We did go out for dinner with some good friends, Darryl and Susan Kaytar. Susan and Rhonda worked together at Brownsburg Town Hall. We went for a pizza in the city of Pittsboro where they live. It was a nice evening of reminiscing.

Leaving Day

Monday, November 16, 2009 up and at’em this Monday morning getting things ready for our travel day, but it won't happen until the afternoon. Last minute things are being stuffed back into every crevice that shines a light. After putting the car on the dolly and parking the motor home out front of Jane and Al’s home, our departure time was 2pm. We waved our good-byes as we turned onto the main street and headed south on highway 3 toward Greenfield, Indiana. We traveled 113 miles and arrived at the Wal-Mart parking lot around 5pm. Calling my beautiful daughter Katie, we made arrangements for her to come and pick us up. This was one of a handful Wal-Mart’s which wouldn’t allow semis or RV’s to stay in their parking lot overnight. Actually, it was a city ordinance by the city of Greenfield, you are only allowed to park for two hours, then you have to move on. So I talked to the security guard and smoozed him into allowing us another hour or so. Rhonda and I went back to Katie’s apartment picking up my new son-in-law (Kevin) and my granddaughter Ally so we all could go out to dinner. We went right next door to where the motor home was parked, to an O’Charlies Restaurant. It was a really good dinner and we had a nice visit with them. I want to thank Kevin again for buying dinner. (Just a quick note to my new son-in-law; it’s all over now, you don’t have to butter me up) 
It was rather late when we took off from the Greenfield area requiring our lights to be turned on for the motor home. I rarely travel at night since I try to follow the RV’ers 2X4 rule of travel: which means – 200 miles or 4 o’clock in the afternoon whichever comes first; then you should be stopped for the night. I found out my running lights and dashboard lights were not working, giving me another reason not to travel at night. It was still raining and had been all day and night at least our windshield wipers were still working; but we were tired of this weather. We finally settled in at the Avon, Wal-Mart on the Westside of town and ready ourselves for a good night’s sleep.