Category: 08_West of 95

  • I don’t have the keys, you have the keys…

    I don’t have the keys, you have the keys…

    We woke up early in our city-of-Chattahoochie-owned campground, Chattahoochee RV Campground & Fishing Resort! (the exclamation point is part of the name.)  One reason we woke up early was that we were on the very edge of Eastern time – a few hundred yards west and we would have been in Central time. After breakfast,…

  • All Hail the Boll Weevil

    All Hail the Boll Weevil

    We woke up early in the nice US Space and Rocket Center RV Campground, and thought we might stop by and see it in the chance it has changed since we were there during IGUG meetings 25-35 years ago.  But we were up and eating breakfast by 7AM, and they did not open until 9AM,…

  • Falls, Family, and Friends

    Falls, Family, and Friends

    We had a busy day scheduled today – first Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, then a lunch visit to Tom’s niece Christine in Scottsboro, AL, then dinner with John and Elaine Hubbard. On the way to Ruby Falls we passed signs for the Towing and Recovery Museum, and the Cast Iron Skillet museum, but regretfully we’ll…

  • Bristol, Bush’s Best & BBQ

    Bristol, Bush’s Best & BBQ

    After breakfast we read more about the history of the only lighthouse in West Virginia – how it was a damaged wind generation base and all – so we were eager to climb to the top – something we were fairly certain we were entitled to for camping there (with no toilet/shower facilities.) Turns out…

  • A long, cold night

    A long, cold night

    Our trip started out with a departure from Scott’s hangar at 9:30AM – both Khan and Polo filled with fuel and anxious to head out.  Minor problem as we departed – Khan reported that Polo’s right turn signal didn’t work.  Unplugged and replugged one connection and the problem went away. Drove without incident through the…