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Third Day of Travel

     That was it - sleep is over rated - I was up by 0530. I let Joan sleep and went into the truck stop and freshened up, grabbed our subways and some coffee and headed back to the RV to motivate Joan for another day on the road.

      We departed with no difficulties and headed through the Cherokee Nation as we went into Kansas. The first town we came to was Coffeyville (were the Dalton's are barried - you know the ones who rode with the James brothers), then to Wichita (which is a large city that I had thought of moving two when I retired from the Air Force due to all of the aircraft manufacturers their). From there we headed west on OK 400. After a couple hours I had to pull over and take a nap. The wind liked to beat me to death - even with the steering stabilizer on this RV. After being back on the road for another couple we ended up going through Fort Dodge and then Dodge City. 

     You know the place were Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and those characters of old were. If that's not good enough how about Gunsmoke (we are staying in the Gunsmoke Campground right now). The museum and Boot Hill was interesting. 

     The next couple of posts will be of pictures from there. This will catch me up and then tomorrow we head to Pueblo Colorado, Aurora CO, Colorado Springs and then Denver. As we head higher into the Rockies and eventually into Marysville WA to visit our children

Second Driving Day

     Our second driving day is upon us and it is going to be a long one seeing how I'm now driving fifteen - twenty miles per hour then normal. Being an early riser, I was able to motivate Joan out of a deep sleep and to the front of the RV while I bring in the bed, disconnect the AC power and then lower the jacks. By 0630 we were on the road heading to Jackson MS. From there to Vicksburg MS (If you ever get the opportunity to visit this town it is beautiful - there is a lot to see and do there), over into Louisiana and up to Little Rock Arkansas on I-40 to Oklahoma City up I-35 to just south of the Kansas border.
     I had been driving for over thirteen hours. By the time we stopped it was ten PM. I found a truck stop. A place that all of the blogs say for those driving RV's not to stay. I squeezed in-between to semi's put my levelers out and my bed out and that was it until 0530.

Day One of our trip

     The day has finally arrived for our trip from Deland Florida and back via Biloxi, Seattle, Des Moine, Cadiz (What) KY, Baltimore and then back to Deland. We have departed three days earlier then planned. As the time came closer we started wondering why we hadn't departed yet. So instead of Departing on Monday (Sept 12) we had pushed it back one day (Sunday) and finally departed on the Friday.
     It is great being behind the wheel of a class A motor-home again. Except, that I can't go as fast and it doesn't handle like my GP! But with that said Joan and I had a leisure drive up through Biloxi to D'Iberville. We stopped by the house which we are pleased to say that the curb appeal meets with both of our approvals. Once that was accomplished we were able to spend with our long time neighbor. We were able to get caught up with and about family and friends.
     From their we ventured over to Margret and Wayne's - where as always we are greeted as family. This has been a tradition since we first met Margret back a decade or two or three. After finally getting the motor-home on their drive way (not on the spot we had originally planned on. Our FR3 did not want to behave with the length and slant. We finally got her into a spot on their drive way. With Wayne's help (I needed some extra height in the front) I was able to put the levelers down for the first time. I went well, we were able to put one of the two slide outs out - The most important one - our King Size Bed!
     The following day was relaxing to the point we were not driving. We went two lunch with Margret, Wayne, and two other of Joan's British contingency (Jackie & Carrol). If your in the Biloxi area and looking for a place to eat - it will most likely be at one of the casinos. We went to the one and only in D'Iberville - the Scarlet Pearl. All in all not a bad buffet - the shrimp were some of the best I had ever eaten at a casino.
     After this adventure it would normally be time for a nap. NOPE, I hadn't removed all of the love bugs from the front of the motor-home. Did I tell you it is over twelve feet high. If I was departing out at O dark early the following morning - they had to be removed. I could just barely look out the very large window. Job accomplished I was allowed back in to the air conditioning and great conversation with friends. This is all for now as tomorrow is another adventure!!!