Category: Places

A Day in Memphis, TN

June 13, 2017

We had less than 48 hours in Memphis, TN.  But we made the most of what we had. First priority:  After a couple of weeks without a real, honest-to-goodness shower we decided it was time.   We busted out the solar shower.  It may not be a full shower in the traditional sense, but when you’re…

The Northern South

June 10, 2017

We pulled up to the city campground office and I got out of the RV to draw in my first breath of fresh Arkansas air.  This is my first visit to this state.  It’s about what I expected – hot and sticky.  There is moss again… we haven’t seen moss since we left the Redwoods….

Oklahoma!

June 8, 2017

I like old: old places, old music, old movies…. which is probably why I haven’t been able to hear anything in my head but “Oklahoma is the place to be…. Farm life is the life for me…” since we entered the Sooner State. We won’t be here long.  Just passing through. I expected prairie and…

The Texas Panhandle & Cadillac Ranch

June 6, 2017

I jammed on the breaks.  The needle drops from 75 mph down to 45 in a very short space of highway. Everything from the back of the RV moved forward.  Scott calmly took off his headphones, looking at me.  Him, “Yes?”  Me (bouncing in the driver seat), “Quick, quick! Look out the window!!  Look!  Look!…

From Moab to San Jon, New Mexico

June 2, 2017

I’m over being pissy about the route change.  It was a smart call on Scott’s part.  Yes – I told him that he was right and I was wrong.  So… more time in the Four Corners region.  Talley ho! I saw signs for Mesa Verde National Park.  That’s interesting and convenient.  When I picked the…