Hiya Darlin'!
Happy 36th Anniversary! Wish you were here for it! I spent the day moving to another venue, a new place I found that is an Army Corp of Engineers site. I got up before the alarm, got everything packed up except the horses and the last minute stuff before trying to move off the grass on to the gravel. Unfortunately, I started slipping and Richard had to come out with the tractor and get me up that little grade so I wouldn't tear up the lawn too much. Once I hit the gravel it took some maneuvering, because the turn is too sharp to get around a telephone pole, so I had to get it straight to get out. I eventually managed to do that, then got the horses and the rest loaded, and was out the driveway by 8:40. I was a bit worried about the drive once I got off I-75, but it turned out the Hal Rogers Parkway was an excellent road, with passing lanes every few miles, and nothing too terribly steep that my Sierra's transmission couldn't hold it, plus my brakes were working great! They actually snagged on the trailer leaving Linda's this morning, which they've never done before, so I was glad to see that. Made me a much more comfortable driver, at least until the last five miles. Once I turned off US 23 onto the little road that led to the campground, it was a whole other story. This had to be some of the scariest miles I've every driven. Even though the was a line down the middle, the road was not much wider than a one lane road, which would have been fine if it didn't have other traffic on it. Plus it was twisty and windy and had ditches on either side, and so it was a white knuckle drive, especially since I didn't know what was to come. The first few miles was a climb, and then I came upon a dump truck coming down, and it was particularly narrow, and we could barely pass each other, and my tires on the right side slid into the little ditch by the side of the road. Once the truck pass, I had to swing way left to get enough angle to get my tires back on the road! Then I started going downhill, and it was steeper than going up, which is going to be fun on the the way back, NOT! The worst was a turn that was literally about 350 degrees. If there wasn't a new, wide gravel pulloff right there, I never would have made the turn. I couldn't believe the guy I spoke to on the phone told me that the road was good enough for a semi. NO WAY!! I managed the turn, going downhill, but again, going back up around that turn is going to be highly challenging, and it's going to take some doing to not spend the week worrying about it. Nothing I can do, it's the only way in and out! Getting into the campground I had to make a full 90 degree turn over a bridge, but fortunately it was just wide enough for me to make it. That said, the campground itself is gorgeous, with a lovely green lawn, a big playground, a little river running beside it. The campsites have water and 30 amp electric, and there's a wifi up by the restrooms, that almost reaches the trailer (intermittently, anyway), but probably not enough for TV, though I attempted to bridge it with my laptop, no luck yet. The guy I spoke to, I think his name was Lonzo, helped me get into my space, though it took a few tries. Most people "helping" me back up don't realize just how long it takes to change angles with a trailer this long, so it generally takes longer than when I'm on my own. Anyway, I learned that the camping fee includes stalls, and he had two stall picked out for my guys. Really nice stalls, fully boarded so there's no gaps for them to get their legs caught if they roll, and wire mesh over the door so they're safer, though they can't stick their heads out the window. I got them settled in, then finished setting up the RV, putting down my outdoor rug for the first time since I left Florida. The weather is perfect, it was low 80's when I got here and it's going down to about 60 overnight, so it will be great sleeping weather! Not to mention it's going to be dark and quiet here, so I shouldn't get a good night's rest. After dinner, I noticed some guys, along with Lonzo, putting up something on the roof of the restroom area (which also has vending machines and picnic tables, and when I inquired, I learned they were putting in a Starlink! Perfect timing! Unfortunately, it doesn't quite reach my trailer, but it goes blazing fast once I get within range, so I won't be as out of touch as I thought I would be this week. Anyway, I've enjoyed a couple of beers, and I'm ready for my shower and bed. Good night, sweetie! Love you!
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