Hey Darlin'!
Had a rough start to the day, though the packing and getting ready to leave worked out. The way their dump was situated (on the wrong side) made it easier for me to just back up to it from where I was, a good 80 yards, and when I did the dump, it almost immediately overflowed, so it was all over the place anyway. I rinsed it down the best I could. I had to do another maneuver to be headed out of camp. Lonzo led the way, knowing I was worried about making that 350 degree corner, and I was right to worry. I almost made it, thought I had, but the rise in the corner was too great, and I got stuck on the tarmac. I went too far and couldn't back up either. Lonzo tried to pull me out, but his tires were spinning, too, but then the other guy, the deputy, came up behind and managed to pull me back off it. Of course the steps are mangled again, so I'll need a sledgehammer to straighten that out, if it's even possible. I managed to do it the second time, though I momentarily got stuck on the gravel (which is why I didn't swing wide enough the first time, I was trying to reach the tarmac and not get stuck on the gravel) so I needed another pull off the gravel. Thank goodness those guys were there or I would have been in a world of hurt! Anyway, that was the only drama of the day, the rest of the trip was uneventful, U.S. 23 was a fantastic road up to I-64, then I-77 until I finally reached Salt Fork, which is only a few miles off the highway. GPS brought me straight to the horse camp, even though the signs didn't always indicate that. This place surprises me, though, a lot of people have said wonderful things about it, and yes, it quite manicured, especially for a primitive campground (typical state park), but almost none of the area is level. I was hoping for a shaded site with enough sun for my solar panel, but all the shade was down in a hollow, so I found about the only level spot big enough for me, and even then I didn't push too far back because I didn't want to get too far off the gravel, especially since they're calling for a lot of rain this week. Other than a single day rider, there wasn't anyone in camp at first, so I put Apollo on his anchor and let him and Flash graze on the nice manicured lawn. Thank goodness there's a decent cell signal here, I won't have any trouble communicating or live streaming. I had six voice mails waiting for me, not sure why they didn't go through when I was on wi-fi before, but I got them now! I got set up, having already filled both the RV and the tank in the truck with water from the wash rack, and finally settled down for the evening. Sorry to say another camper showed up, so I had to collect the horses and Lola and put them all in restraints. Was kind of hoping for a couple of days of freedom, but not to be! Dinner and a movie are done, just shower and bed remain! Good night, sweetie! Love you!
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