Northwest Journey

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!

Northwest Journey

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!

Most of the photos in this post were lost when I accidently deleted 2000 photos recently. 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… 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!!!!!!

Amite house construction, Starting our journey

05.03.15 Great times during our Last weekend in Louisiana!

Saturday, May 2, 2015 - We had a wonderful visit with my sister Harriett and brother in law George. We haven't visited like this for a few weeks and it was nice to do it one last time before we leave town.  We even walked up and down our road searching for blackberries.  We got… Continue reading 05.03.15 Great times during our Last weekend in Louisiana!

Amite house construction, Starting our journey

04.30.15 to 05.02.15 Blog catch up

Thursday, April 30, 2015 - The day is just beautiful, as was yesterday.  Cool weather and plenty of sunshine.  After the deluge of rain we got this past week it is a welcome change and a nice way to spend our last few days in Louisiana.  Today's countdown day is number is six.  That's six… Continue reading 04.30.15 to 05.02.15 Blog catch up