041207- New Chapter
041207- New Chapter
Well, as Willie Nelson sings – The Highway Guys are “ On the road Again”.
With the help of my nephew Kurt, we (mostly he) loaded up the beast with clothing and provisions.
Wit a departure date of Sunday, Dec 5th called on account of rain, we actually hit the road on Monday the 6th.
Our final destination is New Orleans, Jan 29th, for the start of Madi Gras. We are signed up for an 11 day rally (a group tour}, which will get us reserved seating at all of the parades and feed us at various local restaurants. Of course there will be the usually historic tours and the unavoidable riverboat ride.
We got an early start, headed east on the interstate ten. As is my custom, I don’t consider the officialbeginning of a trip until I see my first Wal-Mart. This time is was about ½ hour out of town. They are getting closer all the time.
Our day’s end plan was Bob’s in Indio. Unfortunately they were booked – I figured “no way” on a Monday – Wrong!!!
However, they had another site just a mile away that has space and it was quite nice. Concrete roads, grass aprons and level sites. Did have to back in but had help from the staff.
Our first sunset in the desert was pretty and a nice form of welcome for our first night. The temp got down to about the high 40’s but we had our heater and sweats to keep us warm.
The morning was warm , in the 70’s for the day, and we got to work organizing and stowing all the stuff Kurt loaded onboard. Of course, Peter supervised the work.
I could tell he was getting restless from inactivity – when I work, he stays tattered to the Beast, so I unpacked the Bat Mobile and we took an exploratory run around the entire park. It was just what the doctor order for Peter – he pooped 3 times.
Speaking of doctoring, we both have been sneezing – for Peter it may be allergies, but I think I am coming down with a cold or the Flu. At least all the OTC drugs like Drixoral, nasal strips, and Alka-Seltzer plus wont go to waste.
Being smarter now, I called ahead for reservation in Yuma for Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Well, as Willie Nelson sings – The Highway Guys are “ On the road Again”.
With the help of my nephew Kurt, we (mostly he) loaded up the beast with clothing and provisions.
Wit a departure date of Sunday, Dec 5th called on account of rain, we actually hit the road on Monday the 6th.
Our final destination is New Orleans, Jan 29th, for the start of Madi Gras. We are signed up for an 11 day rally (a group tour}, which will get us reserved seating at all of the parades and feed us at various local restaurants. Of course there will be the usually historic tours and the unavoidable riverboat ride.
We got an early start, headed east on the interstate ten. As is my custom, I don’t consider the officialbeginning of a trip until I see my first Wal-Mart. This time is was about ½ hour out of town. They are getting closer all the time.
Our day’s end plan was Bob’s in Indio. Unfortunately they were booked – I figured “no way” on a Monday – Wrong!!!
However, they had another site just a mile away that has space and it was quite nice. Concrete roads, grass aprons and level sites. Did have to back in but had help from the staff.
Our first sunset in the desert was pretty and a nice form of welcome for our first night. The temp got down to about the high 40’s but we had our heater and sweats to keep us warm.
The morning was warm , in the 70’s for the day, and we got to work organizing and stowing all the stuff Kurt loaded onboard. Of course, Peter supervised the work.
I could tell he was getting restless from inactivity – when I work, he stays tattered to the Beast, so I unpacked the Bat Mobile and we took an exploratory run around the entire park. It was just what the doctor order for Peter – he pooped 3 times.
Speaking of doctoring, we both have been sneezing – for Peter it may be allergies, but I think I am coming down with a cold or the Flu. At least all the OTC drugs like Drixoral, nasal strips, and Alka-Seltzer plus wont go to waste.
Being smarter now, I called ahead for reservation in Yuma for Wednesday and Thursday nights.
posted by The Highway Guys @ 4:31 PM
1 Comments:
At 12:22 PM,
Kurtido said…
Miss you uncle Steve !
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