2011 Trip across the US
2012 Trip across the US
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2015 Trip to Alaska
2015-16 Southwest Trip
2016 New England Trip
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2018 - 19 Trip to Winnipeg & the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
2019 - 2020 Trip to the Southwest
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2022 - 2023 Trip to the Hungry Mother Rally
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2024-25 Trip to the Southeast
Day 15, November 2, 2025, Natchez Trace State Park, Pin Oaks Campground, Wildersville, TN, Day 2 - 0 Miles, 1186.6 Miles for the Trip
A light to medium rain off & on all night, but stopping by 6:00AM. At least I think it was 6:00AM. Changed to central standard time overnight. I was still getting used to the time zone change, then the switch from daylight to standard hits. It will be another week before I settle down, at which time I'll be switching to mountain time.
Down to 44°F last night and still only 49°F at 11:00AM. I managed to get a mile walk in this morning doing some of the loops in the campground - there are three of them so I can do something different each morning until I leave. While there was plenty of sun during my walk at 9:00, by 11:00 the sky is completely cloudy. Rain was predicted, but now my weather app shows full sun. It is probably up there somewhere, but you can't see it from the campground. Only going to 53°F today, but tomorrow is suppose to hit 62°F and, of course, on the day I leave, 68°F.
I finished Ngaio Marsh's A Grave Mistake and started #31, Photo Finish. While walking (and driving) I'm listening to Harry Crews' The Knockout Artist.
Since I have twice the amount of chicken as I usually order, I decided to have it for lunch as well as tonight's dinner. Made a sandwich out of one of the thighs. The reason for twice as much is I ordered my usual which is 2 legs & 2 thighs at $1.99 each, and the woman behind the counter pointed out that it would be less expensive if I purchased their "Dark Deal", 4 legs & 4 thighs for $6.99.
While the park was nearly full when I arrived yesterday, there was the usual Sunday thinning as weekenders packed up and left. There are still a few trailers left, but lots of empty sites.
By noon the weather made a liar out of me. Now partially cloudy with some sun, but still only 51°F; still too cold to be comfortable sitting out unless the sun is peeking around the clouds.
I spent the afternoon inside reading. I have 2 new neighbors, both large 5th wheels. The nearest one needs a bit more practice. I'd do a video, but that would be cruel. Eventually he got it into the site without running over the fire pit, the picnic table, or his wife.
Dinner was chicken.
Until Tomorrow -
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