We're on the road again!

 

In spite of the massive spring storm moving eastward we unhooked the Flying Scotsman from the Vineyards campground where grandson Ev is feeding the really shy squirrel ... the beast would come in the RV if allowed.

 

The current weather system is massive and spawning many deadly storms. We decided to move easterly slowly, following the trailing edge of the system as we work toward Gatlinburg.

 

It's great to be in the bus again and we had an uneventful 140 mile run to Mt. Pleasant. We kept watching the storm and stopped at the KOA in Mt. Pleasant to keep from getting too far into the mess.

This is a nice older KOA with a large concrete pad where we could stop for the night and not unhook. So far we have been averaging about 8.8 miles to the gallon. During today's trip we found that the dash A/C unit of the bus had ceased to function. I did a bit of checking and it looks like we need Freon so if we really need cool air we will run the generator and roof air units.

Sunday night was generally quiet and then a super cell came by at about 12:30 am and hit us with some rain and brilliant lightning but not much else.

Again on Monday we decided to keep going, but slowly, to stay behind the storm which has killed at least 17 so far. After an hour or so on the road we decided to stop at a Love's truck stop for fuel. $3.79 a gallon for the first fill up after we left Bryan at the Kroger where it was $3.39. No pull-thru sites at the Love's ... really poorly laid out place for people like us who can't back up.

We did land happily at the KOA in Hot Springs and our favorite site on the pond for $51. We will keep watching the weather and see how far to go tomorrow. Above is Jo-Anne as she was feeding the "ugly duckling" who came for the dog food.

This dude will never get the prize for prettiest duck in the world. It even has a pronounced limp, but still is right there for a hand out.

And speaking of other bums, Bandit was enjoying the outdoors as well as we relaxed on the fantastic deck by the lake. Later some park guys came by and offered to wash the bus and car for $75 and so we have been scrubbed and rinsed clean of all the Texas dirt and pollen and ready for what nature might offer next.

Again, tomorrow we will review the weather ... old pilot stuff ... go outside, look up and sniff the air ... and then see how far we will proceed to stay behind the storm system.