Day Two...

Here's my "second installment":

We covered another four hundred miles yesterday. It was all easy driving

 (except around Birmingham - awful roads!!). We drove  seven hours to get to

 our destination for the night. This segment took us from Chattahoochee, Florida

 to Cornersville, Tennessee. Again, it was hot outside - 92º when we arrived.

This has got to be one of our favorite campgrounds. It's called the 

"Texas T Campground", just off I-65. It's down in a little, cool hollow.

I took photos of this scene last year with my camera - this year with my

 iPhone - but I'm sure this is why it's a bit cooler here, at least in my mind.

I love how the water trips and tumbles over stones and flat rocks on its

way to the Tennessee River. Here, there are schools of small fish resting

in the shade and loads of flowers decorating the banks of the brook.

Seeing the Queen Anne's Lace reminds me of our old home in Wisconsin,
and all the times I spent in the fields walking and working with our retrievers.

And, now, my little man sits happy and content on a bed of clover.

(As much a metaphor for his life as it is an actual image.)

  Handsome set up our outside requirements - water, electric and such, while I set up the inside. I feel a bit like a flight attendant as I take  items from their appointed spots to make it homey again for one night.   Each day enroute, I stow everything away again so it's secure while we travel, and then pull those same things out in the evening. Then, I don my Paula Deen "The Lady Can Cook" apron to prepare our evening meals.   Last night it was shepherd's pie on the cooktop. Browned, seasoned ground beef,  to which I added onions, green beans and sweet corn. Once heated, I added cream  of mushroom soup, salt and pepper and then a generous topping of mashed  potatoes. I formed an open well in the center of the pan which quickly filled  with juices from the mixture. It also steamed the inside of the covered pan to heat  the potatoes prior to serving. By the time Handsome was showered and dressed, the  table was set and we sat our road-weary bones down to eat. Cleanup and then I, too was finished for the night. We were off to bed early to prepare for Day Three.
Our destination today is Milton, West Virginia...another 425 miles or so. It's a little further than we usually drive in a day, but we've all got great traveling companions. Handsome, Tag and I are having a grand time together.

Day One...

First installment from "the road":

Tag let me know that he needed to get out to "stretch his legs" (lol),

so we pulled into the next rest area. He trotted over to the Dog Walk,

he aired out and we headed back to our vehicle(s). I thought the view

was so nice that I decided to snap a shot of it to share with you today.

I also couldn't resist sharing a photo of our little Road Warrior.

His bed is in the back seat and he has the whole, spacious section to

himself (seats up). He carefully positions himself so that either 1) his

whole body is on the bed and his head hangs off, or 2) his whole

body is off the bed and just his head is resting on the cushion.

It's ok. He's got a plan!

Look at that sweet, sleepin' face and those cute, little Frito feet. Makes me want to crawl back there with him. Well, except for the dog hair.   See you again tomorrow for Installment Two!

Today's The Day...

  This is the peaceful parking spot the Flying Cloud occupies when we're  not traveling and living in it. It's a quiet, protected place to sit and drink a cup of tea, stitch a bit of needlework or spend a little time knitting.   We've been busy the past week, spiffin' up The Cloud as we prepare  to embark on our next adventure. First thing this morning, we hitched her up to the back of our truck. By the time we stop for the evening,  we'll be up in the Florida Panhandle where we'll make our first stop.   We're heading to Pennsylvania for Handsome to attend Adult Band Camp at Allegheny College in Meadville. We'll be in western PA south of Erie.
We're very fortunate that we have our friend, the retired police officer, once again homesitting for us. We're able to travel and visit family and friends without having to concern ourselves with security back home.   We're so grateful that he agreed to move right in until we're back home. We can savor every mile of our trip - and I'll be back to share pictures  with you. Handsome, Tag and I are sure going to have a great time.   See you tomorrow from our next stop.