Jun 19, 2019 - Natchez trace and Elvis birthplace

Today we took a scenic drive to the Natchez Trace and followed it to Tupelo. The visitor center for the trace had a movie that gave history of it’s establishment, was the route from Natchez to Nashville in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. There were boatmen called Kaintucks that took their goods down the Mississippi to Natchez on flat boats, then sold them for lumber and walked the 445 miles back to Nashville. Along the trace were Indian settlements, highway robbers and “stands” (inns) in 1800. This is a national park that winds through...

Jun 18, 2019 - Tiffin factory tour

We took the factory tour that lasted 1 1/2 hours and there were around 25 of us - doesn’t look as if there are that many people in town. We learned about the company starting in 1973. They have a 1976 Allegro on display with shag carpet, harvest gold and avocado green decor. Brings back memories of the 70’s. The tour took us through the entire plant and we learned the paint shop is in Mississippi, another tour. We went to the Red Bay museum that is really good for such a small town. They have items from stores, movie theatre, hotels, etc....

Jun 17, 2019 - Red Bay

Today the Tiffin people finally got the leveling jacks to function properly and we will be heading out of Red Bay and heading to New Jersey where we have a reservation at Four Seasons RV Park located in Woodstown, New Jersey. Ross and Marge did not leave Red Bay over the weekend because they were asked by the service techs to bring the slide-outs in and out and place the leveling system into Travel mode to be certain everything was working properly. Saturday they did as requested three times and each time the system worked as designed. On...

Jun 15, 2019 - Car show and outlet mall

We took it easy today, went to the farmers market and car show by OWA that was almost over. Did see some neat cars and a rat mobile (old Studebaker) that was unique. Then went back to OWA shopping center with more people in it this time. The Crazy Donut shop was open but they were just to crazy for us. Afterward we went to the outlet mall and Ray got a underarmour shirt - looked at the Kitchen Collection shop too. This outlet mall is healthy - few open areas for shops and lots of shoppers.

Jun 14, 2019 - Downtown Foley

Today we visited downtown Foley. They have a railroad museum but the model train was not running today. Then we went to the original hospital. The downstairs entrance was a retail location. The hospital was a private enterprise that included a clinic and hospital that were on the 2nd floor - kept the dust down to make it more sanitary. The hospital operated from 1936 to 1958 and at that time the doors were closed with all the equipment in place as it was too obsolete to be needed at the new facility - leaving a legacy about how medicine was...

Jun 13, 2019 - Fort Morgan

What a difference a day makes. Got up in the AM and there was ice in the ice maker! Now it just has to keep making ice and we’ll be all set. Thank goodness. We drove around the resort to check out all the resale lots. Looks as if at least half of the lots are for resale. There was a “cold” front that came through - by 8 AM it was hot again so it’s summertime now and we have clear skies. today we drove over a toll bridge to Orange Beach and then drove along the coast through Gulf Shores and to Fort Morgan. Lots of beach accommodations,...

Jun 12, 2019 - Bella Terra

Had a good drive to Foley, there is a divided highway that leaves the interstate that allowed us to avoid any real city traffic to the campground. This is an ownership resort that is still selling lots - we are next to a vacant lot where a clubhouse will be built later and the RV lots are unimproved on the other side of us so it’s quiet. Improved sold lots are in back of us - not quite as upscale as the place we stayed in Michigan so most likely more affordable. Very nice however, have good WIFI and the Dish comes in all channels. The...

Jun 12, 2019 - Red Bay

We left the Deer Run RV Park early Wednesday morning and we drove to Madison, Florida and stayed in an RV park that I would not recommend to anyone. Not only was there no WIFI the trees blocked our ability to obtain satellite TV signals. We had had a very tiring drive and we simply didn’t want to move to another RV park. Early the next morning we left Madison and headed to the Ridge Crest RV Resort in Leesburg, Florida. Traffic was relatively light and I-10 in most of Florida is a very good road. Not only is the road surface in good...

Jun 4, 2019 - Deer Run RV Park

This morning we got an unusually early start and left the Bunk House RV Park at 0715, just before the majority of Tiffin works clog the road around 0730. The morning was mild with a high thin layer of cirrus clouds resulting in a cooler atmosphere. We knew we wanted to travel a minimum of 200 plus miles today which would have taken us as far as Montgomery, Alabama. Everything was going great when Marge noticed that the front right corner of the front window inside shades had broken free from the base. It was about 20 miles to the next rest...

Jun 1, 2019 - Red Bay

We arrived in Red Bay on Tuesday, May 21 and today it is June 1 and we plan on leaving Red Bay this coming Monday, June 3. The motorhome has not been washed since we left home and it is in dire need of a wash job. There is a shop nearby that washes motorhomes and we have made an appointment to have the motorhome washed Monday before we leave Red Bay. As for the repairs it is fair to say that everything was addressed but not everything repaired. The primary reason Ross choose to come to Red Bay for repairs was because the manager of the...

May 20, 2019 - Auburn, Alabama

Just pictures I forgot to post with the correct town The car broke down in Auburn, luckily we were in a McDonalds parking lot. Had to have car towed by one wrecker and had to get another bigger wrecker to tow the camper. THANK GOODNESS.......for AAA. One of the Axls that Firestone replaced in Tucson, broke. Well it could have been worst. We just got off the interstate. These people in Auburn love their football, everywhere you look has something to do with the game. Left Auburn heading to NC late in the afternoon so didn’t get far. I...

May 8, 2019 - Made it back home after 73 days.

Thank you all for following our 73 day saga as we explored Australia from the East, south, west and north as well as the interior. We were in a lot of places that many Aussies have not visited. We met people from all over as we sailed the 28 days around Australia and the 17 day trans pacific cruise to Honolulu. We thoroughly enjoyed the 5 nights at the military hotel, the Hale Koa on Wakikii Beach. We hope you enjoyed treking along with us. I apologize for not posting more, but sometimes internet was marginal. Bye for now until our next...