Hi all,
Well, we are camped in Tugaloo State Park, off of I-85 on the GA/SC border. It's on a beautiful lake, and it's a restful spot to spend our last night (once we got into a VERY tight space...). The last few days have been a true diary of "driving across America." From Monday morning to Friday night (tomorrow), it will have been a story of get up and drive, stop, set up camp, eat supper and go to bed. Last night we violated the schedule, unhitched the camper and went out for dinner for the second time on this vacation. It was great!
A few things to mention. For the whole trip, we have been on the lookout for rattlesnakes...up in those canyons, under rocks and walking through the desert. No snakes seen, although I'm sure they saw us. Then, in a small, dusty Texas town, we pulled into a little gas station to fill up. Afterward, we had to back up a bit in order to get out of the station with the camper. I stood behind the camper to help Mark avoid any cars. As I stood there and motioned directions, I casually glanced to my left. There, not five feet away, was a diamondback. Yep, a four foot rattler, just hanging out on the sidewalk. I felt like someone popped my balloon...I nearly flew to outer space in reaction! We did get a photo (used the zoom function to get closer). What a way to finally spot a rattlesnake.
Driving across Texas is more than 600 miles. Reminded me of the ditty: "The sun has ris, the sun has set, and here I am in Texas yet!". It took us two full days to best Texas! However, it was better than in my childhood, when we crossed from El Paso to Houston with no air conditioning or with an air conditioner that mounted on the back passenger window, dripped water on the nearest passenger, and barely cooled the driver!
Okay, well, time to figure out how to complement the Olive Garden leftovers with enough protein and bulk to call it supper. I'm good at it; they won't even know.
Hi to everyone who has written to us as well as to those of you who have just read along. We have been the beneficiaries of your good thoughts and prayers. Thank you so much and see you all soon.
Almost Home -- it's a good feeling, I'm sure even with the sadness of leaving your trip behind. There's something wonderful about home! So click your heels together 3 times and say, "there's no place like home" and before 2 shakes you'll be there. And besides, there aren't any rattlers in the driveway ------usually!
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Blessings to you!
Sharon
That was just GREAT reading all this over the past month plus some. I just finished catching up after being on vacation ourselves. That kind of threw me off schedule a bit. Nice talking to you this evening. I'm glad you are home and safe now. What memories you have made though!! You will never forget this trip.
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Love, Gail
Amen!!! What a trip. We're glad you are home safely and good to talk to you last night. We'll talk again this weekend when Dad is here too. Love, Gram
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