Thursday, 6/19
So this is next to our last day on the road. Up early and getting ready to head for Memphis. Fed and walked the dogs and in the bathroom I go to brush my hair. I come out and OH NO!!!!!!!! Lacey is now injured.....Really? She is hunched over walking very slow. What could she possible have done in that short period of time. I grab one of Daisey's pain pills and cut it in half and give it to her. Figured it would take the edge off her pain and keep her calm during the ride. Sure hope that's ok.
We start our route south. The guy at the KOA told us what route to take that was quicker and connected with I40. Little did he tell us that this road goes down to a 2 lane, VERY windy road with lots of curves and switchbacks. Geez........Branson is VERY hilly. Not a place I will ever return to.
We finally connect with I40 and start our route east. All of a sudden we hear truckers talking about a parking lot. But not knowing where. Well an hour later we found it. Construction causing a bottleneck made us loose another 20 minutes. We now know which way we are going which is back to Jellystone RV Park, right where we started. Johnny wants to stop at our dealer again and this is a really nice RV park.
Funny or not funny, our first night on the road we stayed here and Daisey was injured and our last night on the road leaves us here and Lacey is injured. This will be my last post for the trip. I am anxious to get home now and get Lacey to a dr. Hope you enjoyed my journaling.
Now I will be starting on new items for sale and will post them as they are available. Hope to get ready for 2 shows this year. Thanks again for keeping up with me and God Bless.........Joanna
Our morning was relaxing. I finally got to finish a few cups of coffee. I started putting things away and made us a big breakfast. We went out for a while to another craft mall. Still not what we consider crafts. This art is slowing dying. Not much made by hand or in the USA. So disappointing. Then one last ride up and down the strip to see if we could find someplace to stop. We decided to have lunch at the Uptown Cafe. So cute and retro. The cab I'm standing next to was made in the early 50's and could be ordered from a Sears Catalog. The inside was really neat. They even have live entertainment. A pretty good singer and her 13 yo daughter who was starting in the entertainment world. As we were leaving, 2 tour buses full of senior citizens piled inside. Boy was I glad we ate an early lunch.
We return back to the coach to walk dogs and rest for an hour before leaving for our show.
Now let me tell you about the Hughes Family Show "IT". There are 5 brothers who mostly sing and dance along with their wives and children. Other family members are involved from the stage to behind the stage and in the lobby. Between the 5 brothers they have 34 children. Yep, one of them has 14, one has 12. They are a Mormon family and home school the children. They also all married wives who were somehow involved in singing or dancing during their lives. Even the youngest sing and dance and some play instruments. Great show. I would highly recommend it.
Our evening ended with grilled steaks and some baked cookies for dessert. The girls have been walked and Daisey attempted to play with her baby. That's a good sign. Johnny went out to hook up the toad and put away the grill, while I packed up things inside. Coffee is ready to go in the morning, clothes laid out and maps, etc all put in place. We head toward Memphis which will be bringing our trip to a close. One more night and we should be home.
Tuesday, 6/17
Guess what????? I woke up at 2 am with the crud.....yep I'm now sick. I sneezed for an hour and blew my nose all morning. I woke up with a sore throat and now I have to pop pills too. We went out for breakfast, then to a mail packing store so Johnny could mail some things, then in search of another quilt shop.
Yep I found another quilt shop. Now this one was wonderful. It was huge. It had the best assortment of baby panels. And some really cute new ideas for the holiday panels. I found another new ornament pattern to make and some fabric for purses and table runners. And the cutest skinny wall hangings. I hope to have some ready for the Sept show I'm doing in the Cove.
We came back to the coach for a 2 hour nap and then we were off to the Showboat for our Dinner/Show. They served a really great meal. Much better than I expected. The show was just wonderful. A Comedian/Magician, a woman who plays the violin/signs/and climbs silks, and a 5 man acopello singing group. They were my favorite. The entire show was really great.
So the day is almost over. Feeding and walking the dogs and now relaxing on the couch watching the premier of my summer shows.
Monday, 6/16
Today we will get some cleaning and laundry done. We drove into town in search of Walmart and did some grocery shopping. We hit Bob Evans for lunch and decided on some shows to see while we were there. I found a quilt shop on line and when we went to the address it had been gone for a few years. Not too happy. But oh well I'll find another one.
When we returned to the coach I walked the girls and Daisey actually barked at me and walked a good distance without problems. I went to the laundry room and while the clothes were going, went into the office and ordered tickets to the Showboat and The Hughes Family.
I had bought baby back ribs today and made up a little rub to put on them while I baked them. When I returned from laundry they were ready and I put them in the grill. Not bad for a last minute meal. Baked potato and salad and we were good to go. I walked the girls one last time and we were in for the night.
Sleeping on the couch with Daisey is getting old, but I just don't want to take the chance of her trying to jump that high off the bed right now. She doesn't seem to be in any more pain, just having some mental issues. I don't want her to aggravate her back problem. So another night on the couch.......
Happy Fathers Day to all you dads. Poor Hubby spent his Fathers Day driving another 300+ miles in the wind to Branson. We hit the road and decided to go a while and stop at the Flying J to gas up and eat at Denny's. On our way we went thru the town where the Precious MomentsChapel and where they are made. Too bad we didn't have time to stop. Use to be open to the public with a tour. But I'm not even sure they are open any more. So we kept on going. Our directions from the KOAA were pretty good. I kept resetting the GPS trying to get us closer to where we were staying. The directions were good up to the last turn. We were told to go thru 2 traffic lights and it should have only been one. Plus the usually BIG YELLOW KOA sign was faded white and I totally missed it. So I called as we went down the road to find a place to turn around and made sure we did pass it. Yep we did. Got more landmarks and finally landed. This is a very big KOA, but very nice and full. We are 2 spots away from a grassy area for walking dogs. And of course Lacey prefers the pavement. Daisey has walked more here than anywhere so far and actually barked and talked to me today. I'm very excited as she always talks to me and hasn't since her injury.
We were actually able to order Hunts Pizza tonight and it was delivered to our site. Tomorrow we are taking the day off to clean and do laundry. This place is very dusty and needs a going over. Then to Walmart for some Grocery shopping.
I'm watching the Branson channel to see some of the acts.. Can you imagine they have "Smoke on the Mountain" here. Plus Dolly Parton's Dixey Stampede. And a few other shows we have in Pigeon Forge. Have to find something we haven't seen.
While walking around I have seen more Yorkies than ever. The lady in the office has two and the couple next to us has two and several other couples has at least one plus another dog. Yorkies seem to be the #1 RV dog........yeah.......For Yorkies.
So for now I'll say good night. Glad to be back in some humid weather again. My skin is not itching and has stopped flaking. Breathing is much better and Johnny is starting to sound better.
Johnny decided to hit the road and fight the wind. Some areas are worse than others. It has become a fight at times for him holding the steering wheel. But still this coach rides much better than our gas coach did and even the dogs are much more comfortable.
I made us stop at a KOA before Oklahoma City so we can catch 44 north then 65 south to Branson, MO. The Branson map we have makes the area look huge when it really isn't. I decide to call the KOA there and get directions. Good thing I did. First the town is a smaller strip than I thought and the KOA is 4 miles from 65. I get directions because I am told the GPS will take you on a dirt road.
So off we go for 4 nights to relax a day and then see some sights.
Hope the drive there is better than today's drive. This KOA we are at has a restaurant here and we have decided no cooking. Anyhow I am getting short on food so may have to look for a grocery store or try to hold out till Memphis and hit Walmart.
I just hope the winds dies down so we can get a good night sleep. Daisey has decided not to eat dinner. She's a little stressed today. Poor baby...I wish I could make it better. Although she is traveling great sitting next to me. Even Lacey is starting to stay more in her bed than on my lap....
So it's Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious? I am a little. Don't want to jinx us so I'll be quiet for now.
We are on the road to Amarillo, TX. Another 300 mile day. The wind is still blowing and not fun for Hubby to drive. On the way we passed the area where we saw the bad accident and the road is all burnt and area marked with a cross. So we know what happened at this accident.
We arrive at the same KOA we stayed at on the way west. Hubby is not happy cause they have the train that runs every 10 minutes. Well after we settle in and start watching the news.....trains are the least of our problems. Severe storms coming our way. Possible hail and wind gusts up to 70 MPH. Crap, just what we need. So we keep watching the updates and this thing is coming at us at 55 mph. Now the bad thing is when your not sure what county your in or nearby roads to see how close it is to you. I have packed a flashlight and leashes in my purse incase we have to run for the bathrooms. There is a large group with kids camping in tents right across from us. They are actually on a hay ride and oblivious to what's happening. The sky is starting to get a dark gray with a hint if bright pink/purple. Sort of pretty. Then the winds start and it rains. Doesn't last too long and calms down pretty good. And just when you think it's over.......bam......the wind hits again even stronger. So strong we pulled in 2 slides for safety and to lesson the noise. This goes on for a few hours and then calms down to about 15-20mph. If the wind is still bad we may not leave in the morning. We should get a t shirt....."I survived the high wind storm" in the morning.
Guess there is something to Friday the 13th........
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