On the road

Departed Atlanta June 7, 2008, overnighted in Chattanooga, TN at Halesbar Marina & RV Park. Serendipitously met a couple that has lived aboard their numerous sailboats and told us of travels to the Caribbean, Venezuela, and beyond. Ventured into downtown Chattanooga for the evening. Fun city, lots of current art and sculpture.

Arrived in Nashville Sunday night, June 8 and spent the next 10 nights at Prevost Car. We had alot of work done on the bus, and it is now in prime condition. Caught up with transplanted Tulsalites David and Gerri Findley, and their great children, Greyson and Skylar. Visited the Basement for some local music, which was fantastic. They had a saxophonist that played with Bela Fleck. Toured the Country Music Hall of Fame, Opryland Hotel, and went to a Grand Ole Opry production.

May 26, 2008. Cruising along 300N towards Macon, GA, zooming past historic acres, picturing the Confederates of the Civil War, tall pines sprinkled with magnolias and mimosas, big oaks, a smattering of plantations, road names such as Egg & Butter Rd.

Macon has a very cool vibe. Historic architecture well preserved and restored. Lots of tree damage from tornadoes 2 weeks ago. Lots and lots of churches. We dry camped one night in a Walmart parking lot on Zebulon.

May 27, 2008. I-75 heading North out of Macon. Lots of dead animals on side of Interstate; bloated deer, coyote, armadillo. Surprised at the number of hitchhikers. Settled for two nights in Cumming, GA, north of Atlanta, at Twin Lakes RV Resort. A beautiful and inspirational area. Then moved the bus to Marietta, GA May 29-June 7. Highlights of our time in Atlanta: we had a great time catching up with high school friends that live in greater Atlanta: Melanie and husband Bob, John and wife Renee, Curt and wife Marilyn. Visited the Coca Cola Museum and Midtown, Raiford Gallery and Historic Roswell, Eddie’s Attic and the Rite Aide Beauty Fair! Jim spent many days analyzing then repairing the water fill shut-off solenoid valve. Another incredible repair feat by the master of puzzles.

May 18-26, 2008 Tallahassee, FL. Dry camped first night in truck repair parking lot. Grilled pizza and watched a beautiful sunset. Went to the Tallahassee Airshow. Tallahassee had huge, (small aircraft sized) dragonflies (not sure if that is the correct name for them). And “love bugs”. Put into the bug populace by the agriculture department of Florida to eat mosquitoes, which they do, but the authorities did not realize that what these bugs lived and died for was the act of reproducing. They are thick, everywhere, and always “in the act”. We had them doubled up on our windshield. What a way to go.