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05.12.15 Ozark Folk Center (an A+ place) and The Rivers Gone Down!!!!

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - The only way into and out of the park is still the alternative exit as the concrete bridge is still under water.   When we moved back to our spot the water was down 5 feet.  This morning it had risen a foot which is about where it's been all day. … Continue reading 05.12.15 Ozark Folk Center (an A+ place) and The Rivers Gone Down!!!!

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05.11.15 – Part Two – Yep Paw, It’s still Rising and here we stay!

Monday, May 11, 2015 - What a morning this has been.  Dora and the Explorers are really having an amazing adventure today! Roy woke me up at 6:45 this morning, saying the river had risen a lot and that he was leaving to go help someone get unstuck.   I resisted waking up at that awful… Continue reading 05.11.15 – Part Two – Yep Paw, It’s still Rising and here we stay!

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05.11.15 Hey Paw, Look! The River is Rising!

The blog post below was written Sunday evening.  Between then and now the river has risen an additional 10 feet causing the river to overflow the banks in some parts of the RV park.  Not where we are yet, but it is quite a sight.  We are packing up, unplugging and getting ready to pull… Continue reading 05.11.15 Hey Paw, Look! The River is Rising!

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05.10.15 – Part Two Mountain View City Park

Sunday, May 10, 2015, Part Two– We learned some sad news upon arriving back in Mountain View this trip. The man we just loved who owned Mellon’s Country Store, Pappy Mellon, has retired. We looked forward so much to seeing him again and sitting a spell visiting like we did before. The place is exactly… Continue reading 05.10.15 – Part Two Mountain View City Park

Mothers and Others

05.10.15 To all the Motherless Daughters out there

Sunday, May 10, 2015 - Happy Mother's Day to all the women who would love to be a Mom, women who are living the Mom life, Moms who have lost their precious children, and those who have lost their Moms. To my mom, Josie Mae Cochran Blum Traylor, I love you and miss you every… Continue reading 05.10.15 To all the Motherless Daughters out there

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05.09.15 A stroll around Angler’s Holiday Mountain Resort – some of it!

Saturday, May 9, 2015 - Took a nice stroll around the part of this resort where the RVs are parked on Friday.  Children must still be in school because there are very few motor homes and fifth wheels here.  I didn't go down by the water but plan to soon with Roy there with me.… Continue reading 05.09.15 A stroll around Angler’s Holiday Mountain Resort – some of it!

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05.08.15 Today didn’t turn out as planned, but we’re happy anyway!

Friday, May 8, 2015 - Arkansas is simply beautiful.  My friend Chrissie calls it "God's Country" and she is right.  Here's some pictures as we drove in yesterday.  We hope to get out in our truck and see some of what's up the mountains.  Roy watches the moonshining shows and just knows that's what we'll… Continue reading 05.08.15 Today didn’t turn out as planned, but we’re happy anyway!

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5.07.15 Day two – headed to Mountain View, Arkansas

Thursday, May 7, 2015 - Day two of our trip to Mountain View, Arkansas. Here's some pictures of yesterday"s drive through Louisiana, Mississippi, back to Louisiana and then up to Arkansas. We spent the night at the McGehee, Arkansas Walmart parking lot.  We've learned from reading other people's blogs that it is best to go… Continue reading 5.07.15 Day two – headed to Mountain View, Arkansas

Amite house construction, Northwest Journey

05.05.15 Tuesday before Take Off!

This blog actually comes before the one I posted earlier.  Sorry for any confusion this causes! Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - Roy spent the last couple of days putting things away (the BBQ pit, tables, chairs, boots, etc.) so we were just about ready for Wednesday's departure. Here's Roy putting the BBQ pit away. The… Continue reading 05.05.15 Tuesday before Take Off!

Amite house construction

5.6.15 We’re back on the road again headed to Arkansas!!!!!!

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 -  With Dora and Boots all cleaned up, everything that can fall off a shelf or counter in Dora placed in a safe location and new renters all settled in, we left Amite, LA for an unknown length of time. This is a day we sometimes never thought would get here. It has… Continue reading 5.6.15 We’re back on the road again headed to Arkansas!!!!!!