Road Rivets
Airstream renovation and travel
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Welcome Home - To Tucson
Of course laundry was the first thing to do, and when I opened the dryer this little guy was waiting for me. The picture isn't great, but he is a cute little orange colored lizard.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Peacocks
Rosa met some peacocks at Clark Botanical Gardens. They actually followed Max and Rosa around before this encounter.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
MS/TX
We took time to drive through the town of Vicksburg before setting out for Louisiana and Texas. It is a town full of character, with houses ranging from antebellum mansions to "shotgun" style homes. The flood wall, as in cape Giradeau MO has been painted with murals. Max was glad to see that Teddy Roosevelt had been here.
Tonight we are in Lake Mineral Wells State Park, TX, thankfully west of Dallas Fort Worth. Only 850 miles to go.
Tonight we are in Lake Mineral Wells State Park, TX, thankfully west of Dallas Fort Worth. Only 850 miles to go.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Vicksburg
Staying at the Ameristar Casino RV Park in Vicksburg - free shuttle to the casino!!!
One day we will do the Mississippi from Itasca to the Gulf, but for now we try to stay by it every chance we can.
This is also a major Civil War battle site, so there are monuments everywhere.
One day we will do the Mississippi from Itasca to the Gulf, but for now we try to stay by it every chance we can.
This is also a major Civil War battle site, so there are monuments everywhere.
Friday, October 19, 2012
South of the Mason Dixon Line
We are in one of the top 100 Good Sam rated RV parks tonight in Chattanooga TN. It has its own Civil War monument. Although there was much Civil War action in the area - the Chickamauga/Chattanooga National Military Park is nearby - apparently this pleasant spot was occupied by the 84th Indiana Volunteer Infantry in Sept. of 1863.
Yesterday we went over the Mason-Dixon line and are in the South where the Civil War was fought. So, memories are long. In this RV park, the roads are named after Civil War Generals - both Union and Confederate. We are on Robert E. Lee Drive.
Yesterday we went over the Mason-Dixon line and are in the South where the Civil War was fought. So, memories are long. In this RV park, the roads are named after Civil War Generals - both Union and Confederate. We are on Robert E. Lee Drive.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
W Virginia
We hopped off the Interstate in W Virginia and were immediately rewarded with
1 A small Korean has station and deli with gas at $3.55, delicious chicken salad sandwiches, and hand-shelled pecans.
2 Beautiful scenery.
3 A black bear wandering in the South Branch of the Potomac River,
Driving with your eyes closed.
1 A small Korean has station and deli with gas at $3.55, delicious chicken salad sandwiches, and hand-shelled pecans.
2 Beautiful scenery.
3 A black bear wandering in the South Branch of the Potomac River,
Driving with your eyes closed.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Mirrors Out
We are on our way - after filling the water tank with 40 gallons of clear cool Adirondack water. Water is so plentiful in Jay that it isn't metered. You pay a flat fee.
We had a multi-hug goodbye to Alex and Sugar House Farm, so sad to leave Alex and Margot and that beautiful spot, but knowing it is now in super-capable hands.
The foliage is lovely on this sunny day.
We passed an Airstream (the Eddie Bauer toybox edition) and a FrankenPine cell tower.
We had a multi-hug goodbye to Alex and Sugar House Farm, so sad to leave Alex and Margot and that beautiful spot, but knowing it is now in super-capable hands.
The foliage is lovely on this sunny day.
We passed an Airstream (the Eddie Bauer toybox edition) and a FrankenPine cell tower.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Finished - and Ready to Hit the Road
Well, not quite finished. But we do have some pretty photos of the guest quarters. And we are leaving tomorrow.
We went to the Hungry Trout for dinner - Alex's and Margot's treat. Left Rosa, which was apparently traumatic.
We went to the Hungry Trout for dinner - Alex's and Margot's treat. Left Rosa, which was apparently traumatic.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Frost and Snow
Yesterday we woke up to snow on the mountain tops after rain all night. And, we frequently have hard frost in the morning on the grass. The other morning after a hard frost I went out and was amazed by these huge beautiful ice crystals. Then I realized they were milkweed seeds.
Another photo - there is always a pair of jeans that gets sacrificed to a new project. This lovely pair is now history.
Another photo - there is always a pair of jeans that gets sacrificed to a new project. This lovely pair is now history.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Winter is Coming
The top of the Sugar House has vents and windows that are a lovely place for all the heat in the house to collect. But, fortunately, someone built some panels to shut off that area. Unfortunately, the numbers on the panels were not very helpful. But, Alex - never one to fear heights - got up on the catwalk and managed to get them all back in place. Meanwhile, the cat shunned the catwalk for a sheepskin on the couch and a nice nap.
The Dumpster Fairy 2
This time we saw the Dumpster Fairy. He wears neon yellow, has a shiny pate, and hops like a bunny rabbit - on the clods of dirt the truck dislodges.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Pulling It Together - Almost
We are not done with the guest quarters yet, but we're able to start putting furniture in. Margot scored some wonderful finds at an antique store with a sympathetic owner, and a huge thank you to Cindy Eaton (and Molly) who made a terrific deal on the chairs and then passed it on to us.
The milk weed catch the sun and look like white flowers in the fields.
The milk weed catch the sun and look like white flowers in the fields.
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