March 1 - 15, 2026 Making Preparations and Heading to South Carolina

1-Sun-Around here, Sundays are for taking it easy. We got up and had breakfast and watched some TV. The we slowly slipped into the day. We made our bed and putzed around most of the day. We did take the dogs on a short walk. We had turkey burgers and fries for supper.

2-Mon-Well I got up a little later today, about 9, on the other hand, Steve was up at 5:30. We started out by watching a little TV and then we made our bed got dressed and started the laundry. We had the bright idea to change the bookshelf and small desk in the computer room. First we had to re-do the floor mats which was not easy. Then I sorted stuff to put back on the book case. We did some shredding also. For supper I fixed pork chops, brown rice and mixed veggies. 

3-Tue-We were up about 8 ish this morning. We had breakfast and then I got dressed and fixed my hair. I ran some errands around town. I went to Thorn’s and stopped by Linda’s beauty shop. Then I got the mail and went into homeland. Gas is up 20-30 cents per gallon! Steve and I ate Fajitas at La Macarena. 

4-Wed-We were up at 7:30 this morning. We watched one tv show then made our bed and got around. We loaded up the computer and went to Best Buy at Stillwater. Steve wanted to get some help with his pictures from the Geek Squad. We also did our grocery shopping at Walmart. Then we got home and put away our stuff. For supper I made chicken parmesan, couscous and salad. 

5-Thu-We putzed around this morning and watched TV. Then we made the bed and got dressed. I talked with AT & T and got rid of our home phone. We have to get internet Air soon. We returned to Stillwater and ate at the Texas Roadhouse with Linda and Hazel.

6-Fri-I got up at 8:15. We had breakfast and watched some TV. Then we got dressed and made the bed. I went to Linda’s for a short visit. Then I drove by Hazel’s to deliver her birthday present early. When I got home I worked on our S. Carolina route. We also got stuff together for our taxes. We worked with the RV GPS again also. For supper I made eggs, Canadian bacon, and then we had berries. 

7-Sat-We got up a little after 8 and had our breakfast. We watched Lottery Dream Home. Then it was time to go to H & R Block. We are so lucky. We don’t owe any taxes. Yea! I worked on the computer doing mundane things (blog  and work with GPS) . Steve’s new Oboz shoes arrived. Yea! He will have them before we leave for S. Carolina. Supper was chicken nuggets, French fries, salad and berries. 

8-Sun-We  had a busy day today. First of all we fixed all the clocks for Daylight Savings time. Then we went to Oklahoma City. We went to REI and returned the shoes Steve bought there. Then we went to Dillards, I did not find anything I wanted. Our next stop was Costco, where we bought some groceries and redeemed our rewards certificate. We got home and checked the weather. Then we finished our day with TV. Supper was cube steak, french fries, veggies and berries.

9-Mon-I was up late today. After breakfast and a little TV, we got around. I stared carrying things to the RV. I figured out what clothes I want to take to S. Carolina. For supper I made us a hamburger and we had beans for our side dish. We also had berries later. 

This is too HOT for early March!

10-Tue-I was up at 8:00 this morning. After breakfast we made the bed and got dressed. We left at 9:45 for Stillwater. Steve had to pickup up his orthotics and shoes. Then we stopped at Walmart for a few things. We got home and had lunch. Then we started loading the RV. We made many trips with some rest in between. We ate supper at La Macarena with Linda. Today we got the bedroom slide stuck.! Bummer!

11-Wed-We were up at 7:45 We had breakfast and got dressed. Then we were in the RV and Steve took the bed apart and we moved all kinds of stuff while he tried to fix the RV slide. That lasted til noon. Then we called a mobil mechanic and he gave suggestion to Steve and we finally got the slide in. He pushed some button on the solenoid in the engine compartment area and the slide went in. After that, we took a break because later Steve had to work his butt off putting everything back together. We got the slide jammed up with the carport and ended up tearing our slide topper even more. That will need to be replaced sometime. But it was already very old and worn. It was windy all day. It was a very rough day. At one point I was just about ready to cancel our  trip to S. Carolina. For supper we had chicken nuggets, french fries, green beans and berries. 

See our predicatment?

Taking things apart

Under the bed

solenoids

12-Thu-It was 28 ° when we got up this morning. We were up at 7:30. We had our breakfast and made the bed and got dressed. Then we finished loading the RV. We got the RV backed out of the driveway and went to the parking lot to add the tow bar and hook up the pickup. Our next stop was to get gas. Then we drove to OKC to have J &B B Mobile check on our slide. He thinks we just need new house batteries. We didn’t realize our house batteries were 5 years old! He did not charge us anything, but Steve gave him $40 cash. He suggested we stop at RV Roof Oklahoma to make an appointment to have them check the slide out in case there is a short. So we made an appointment for when we return. Then we were on our way. We drove to Ozark Arkansas and gassed up the RV. We drove on to Conway Arkansas and stayed at Beaverfork Lake RV Resort. Our stay was booked by telephone and hardly any human contact. Which seemed so weird to me. We had turnkey bacon and eggs, toast and berries for supper in the RV.  This was a new park with cement pads, nice! They also have a corn hole miniature golf course. I have never seen that before. Also we are not using the slide. So I am just having to crawl over Steve if/when I have to get up in the night to go to the bathroom! FUN!

Where we will go when we return

Crossing into Arkansas

Beaverfork Lake RV Resort

13-Fri-We were up at 8:00 AM. We had our breakfast then got around. We walked the dogs and disconnected the utilities. The right rear jack would not go up! That delayed us an hour! We got on I-40 and went through Memphis and then on to I-22. We stopped at a rest stop before Memphis (Forest City, AR) and Steve took a nap. Then we were back on the road and made it to Hamilton, AL. We stayed at Turkey Hill RV Park and Campground. We were in the hills of Alabama. We saw some huge houses as  we rolled into the RV Park. It was a little difficult to get level. For supper we had frozen pizzas, and ate our berries for dessert.

Cornhole Miniature Golf, Conway, Arkansas-We have never seen this before.

Rest Area, Forest City, Arkansas

Solar Farm

West Memphis, AR

Mississippi River

The Pyramid at Memphis - Bass Pro

Crossing into Memphis, TN

14-Sat-We were up at 8:30. Then we had breakfast, dressed and walked the dogs. We tried to make the bed, but it is difficult with the slide not going in and out. We tried to get in at the Loves in Hamilton, AL to get propane, but there was no room. It was absolutely packed with travelers! I guess I should remember not to travel on Saturday. Maybe the traffic is due to spring break. We moved on east through Birmingham, AL and found a Love’s  at Jasper, AL where we were able to get gas. Also Steve needed some Allen wrenches. He forgot his at home and needed to tighten something on the driver’s side mirror. Next we made our way through Atlanta, GA. It was very busy and the travel through was slow! Next I had a hard time trying to find a site at Augusta, GA where we stayed last year. I finally was able to book a site at Peach Orchard RV Park. This was mainly a residential RV park. But we were glad to have a spot to stay. We ate bacon and eggs again! We have reservations at Huntington Beach State Park for the 15th-22 nd. That is why we are pushing hard to get there.

One of the huge houses we saw

Traffic in Atlanta, GA

15-Sun-we were up about 8. We had our breakfast and got dressed. Then we walked the dogs and fixed the bed. We disconnected our electricity and water. We made a stop at Walmart in Augusta to check for RV batteries. We did not have any luck. They did not have what we needed. This delayed our leaving. We did not get on  the road til about 11:30. We finally got going and routed through Sumter, SC, then on to Georgetown, SC and then Huntington Beach State park. We arrived about 5:00 PM and check into our site. We got parked and set up  and walked our dogs. I fixed chicken meatballs, rice and veggies for supper. We will try to get our batteries tomorrow morning

The corner where we turn in Georgetown, SC

The Harbor

Caught a boat making a run!

You see this sign before you cross the causeway at Huntington Beach State Park!

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February 16 - 28, 2026 A Short Trip to Amarillo

16-Mon-Well I got up a little late again, 9:00 AM. But after breakfast and some TV I got busy. I took a shower and we started on the laundry. Then I cleaned out my sock drawer and found some jeans. Now I have loaded them up along with the DVDs and extra towels from the RV and took them to the donation center. We took a nice walk today. I guess we putzed around in the afternoon. Supper was turkey burgers, fries, mixed vegetables and berries. 

17-Tue-We got up at 8:15 today. Then we completed our morning routine. We worked on the computer some then went to Linda’s to get Steve's haircut. I dropped off my donations to Operation Blessing. We picked up our mail and went home for lunch. Then I found out my contacts had arrived, so I picked them up. We got a new Garmin RV 795 GPS and started trying to figure it out. Of course there are no instructions, so I guess we just have to check out You Tube for help. We ate supper at La Macarena with Linda and Hazel. 

Linda had these bookmarks at her beauty shop and I loved the messages on them.

18-Wed-I did not get up until 8:45. So we got ourselves dressed and fixed up. We went to  Walmart for supplies. We unloaded our groceries and had some lunch. After lunch we started loading the RV. We also went to Tractor Supply to get Steve some new overalls. While we were out we picked up the mail and stopped at Homeland. Then we loaded more stuff in the RV. We worked with the RV GPS some more and it almost drove me crazy. It does not work like the old one. For supper, I made chicken meatballs, rice, mixed veggies and berries. 

19-Thu-We were up at 8 or 8:30 this morning. We finished packing the RV. Then we drove up to the parking lot to put on the tow bar and attached the pickup. We got on the road about 11:00 AM. We stopped at Oklahoma City to fix the left rear tail light. The cover had come loose, so Steve added some washers and also duct tape for the win! We were back on the road and made it to Amarillo, Texas about 4:30 or 5:00. The Passport America campground was full so we went to the Big Texan RV Ranch. They give a military discount, so that helps with the cost. We only plugged in to electric and left our water hose and sewer hose disconnected. The temperature dropped down and it was very cold. We snacked for supper.

Crossing into Texas

The big cross at Groom, Texas

These cabins have been added at The Big Texas RV Park in Amarillo

20-Fri-We got up about 8:30 this morning. It was very cold. So after breakfast, we put on our warm coats and gloves to walk the dogs. Then we picked up Irene about 11 AM. We went to her ex husband’s place out north of Amarillo and helped her get a flatbed trailer attached to an old pickup that she wanted moved to her place. It was a little sketchy. Steve drove the pickup and trailer and I drove our pickup. We were back to the RV about 2 PM and had a snack. After putzing around for awhile, we got ready for the visitation at the funeral home. We picked up Irene eat 4:30 and drove to the funeral home. Kristi & John arrived. After we visited about 45 minutes we took Irene, Kristi and John to Abuelo’s for supper. Then we delivered Irene to her house and returned to the RV.

Steve would love to own this car!

21-Sat-We were up at 8 ish. We got our warm clothes on and walked the dogs. Then we got dressed for the funeral service. We picked up Irene and went to the funeral and graveyard. Then we delivered Irene back home. We went back to the RV and got into our comfy warm clothes to walk the dogs again. We are still in a very cold weather pattern. We even watched some TV. We picked up Irene about 6 PM and went to Braum’s for a hamburger and ice cream. Then we took her home and visited. Then its was back to the RV. Our heater shut off overnight and Steve got it going again.

Sunset on the plains of the Texas Panhandle

22-Sun-We were up at 9 AM. Yes it is still COLD! It’s been down in the 20’s at night and not real warm during the daytime. Plus you always have wind in the panhandle of Texas! I walked the dogs while Steve checked the oil and stored the jacks and slides. We attached the pickup, yes we had to wear our heavy coats and gloves. We left Amarillo at 10:30 AM and got back to Perry about 4 PM. We were tired! We unloaded the items we needed and took it easy for awhile. I fixed eggs, Canadian bacon and eggs for supper.  

Back to Oklahoma!

23-Mon-We were both up at 7:30 this morning. We completed our normal routine. Next we started our laundry and brought in more stuff from the RV. I picked up the mail. Then we filled out our papers for our summer volunteer job at Echo Lake in Montana. This summer will be our 9th year. Our plan is to try to make 10 years. I fixed chili for supper!

24-Tue-After breakfast we watched some TV.Then we made our bed and got dressed. I went to the beauty shop at 10:45 for a hair color and trim! I was home by 1:30 and then we had a light lunch. We watched TV and later took a short nap. For supper we went to La Macarena and met with Linda for supper.

25-Wed-We had our breakfast and then watched a little TV. We got around and headed to Stillwater. I had to get a new doctor so my first appointment with her was today. Her name is Misty Branam. Then we went to Walgreens, Tractor Supply, Ultra, Bath & Body and Walmart. We did lots or errands. We got home and put away our stuff. Then we took it easy for awhile. Super was chili nachos, and berries and fiber one brownies.

26-Thu-I did not get up til 8:20 this morning. After getting dressed and making the bed, I went to get fasting labs drawn here at the Perry hospital. I ate my breakfast after that. I had a nice the call with my sister Marsha. After lunch we watched some TV and took the dogs on a walk. Supper was cube steak, French fries, salad and berries. 

27-Fri-We got around and completed our usual routines. We returned to Stillwater to pick up Steve’s orthotics. He tried the shoes on and they were way too big. So they will return them and order a smaller size. I had to pick up a prescription at Walmart today also. We got home by 11 AM. I worked on the blog and Steve worked on sorting pictures on the computer. For supper I made chicken nuggets in the air fryer, and we had French fries and salad also.

It was 80 degrees and sunny at 4:30 PM!

28-Sat-I was up at 7:45 this morning. After breakfast I made brownies. Then got dressed and made the bed. I fixed my hair. Today we drove to Oklahoma City for game day with the kids and grandkids. We went to REI and Steve bought some shoes. Not sure if he will like them. Then we went to Kristi & John’s apartment. We played Mexican Train and got all the way down to the double ones. There was six of us playing Mexican Train, Steve & I, Kristi & John, Austyn & Sky. We ordered pizza about 3 PM or so. And later Logan, Cielo and Mariana showed up. We left their place about 6 PM and made it home by 7 PM. So the we just vegged out in front of the TV. 

Another beautiful sunset on our way home from Oklahoma City!

A view of the moon rising as we drove home.