Made 70 miles today to Vancleave, Mississippi, despite going through downtown Mobile, Al and a Black Friday shopping spree at the Bass Pro Shop big box store. I had to replace my EMS sleeping pad that had more holes in it then a baseball player's steroid affidavit.
Got into Bluff Park Campground about 1/2 hr after dark. Mud-slide Sam took one look at my foofy shorts and my chattering teeth and said "$30 to put your tent in the dirt, or $40 for a cabin with a heater". Yeah, he had my number. One cold can of Chef Boyardee, and an hour and a half of the 'heater', and I'm starting to thaw out. Low of 35F here tonight. Death by Tarantula looks more appealing then the bathroom here, so no hot shower for me. Still, I'm snug as a bug in my sleeping bag and happy to be here.
Friday, November 27, 2009
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Sounds like you are in VT!!!! ...Moving along....Bravo!!! You must feel all the support from your friends here....They are all cheering for you! Hope it will keep warm for 2nite!
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ReplyDeleteI love the feedback from friends and family, and certainly appreciate anyone willing to read my stream-of-consciousness ramblings. Now that's friendship!!
Love,
Carl
Hated to see you go this morning, but I'm glad you survived Bass Pro Shop and found what you needed. Thank you for making my Thanksgiving a special one by letting me share my home and holiday with you. Farewell and safe travels! Got kinda cold today didn't it?
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Carol
I hear ya Carl!! One of the girls found a Daddy Long Legs before bed. I had to take it outside. It's 38 out there man. I stuck an extra log on the fire and I'm gettin' over it...but, I'm right there with ya.
ReplyDeleteMark
If you can believe the weather channel, it looks like today (Saturday) and tomorrow should be more comfortable travel days for you. Are you going to stray down into New Orleans or stay North of the Lake?
ReplyDeleteHey Carly, you should be riding up North my friend...it was 65 and sunny in Colorado! Stop by our place in Oxford while your in ISSISS if you get a chance (1802 Jackson Ave W Unit 155) Let us know what it looks like since we've never even seen the place! Ride On and stay warm ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove ya, Helen
Hey Carl!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your birthday card "take two"...glad to see things are going well. We're thinking of you and I think you ROCK for what you're doing. I would love to do something like that down the road...Keep us posted!
:) Roxy, Sam, and the baby in the belly
ps. did you hear we're not going to find out the sex of the baby? it's going to be a great surprise...
Mark, No to New Orleans. I'd be trying to find a job cleaning FEMA trailers so I could stay the winter and hear live jazz.
ReplyDeleteSorry Helen, Oxford is 300 miles from me. Maybe next time. Get ready to come join me in NM or AZ!!
Roxanne, Thanks for the encouragement, and glad you got the card. I think it is very cool that the baby's gender will be a surprise. I've heard of a couple of families biking cross-country with their young children!! ( Probably should wait until baby can hold her/his head up)