Monday November 10, 2014.
This morning, they have finished all the final details on the bodywork. So, here is the final outcome.
We are very happy with the result.
It is almost 10 am when we finally got back on the road.
We are on our way to Terre Haute, Indiana.
We just love the secondary highways because they usually are in good shape with hardly any traffic.
You never know what you will see in little towns.
Shortly after Terre Haute, we moved in Illinois.
I kind of like the message.
We are spending the night at Percival Springs Campground near Watson.
I played around with the camera special effects...
It is good to be back on the road.
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Tuesday November 11, 2014.
First, I would like to say "Thank You" to all members of the military, past, present, for what you have done in the past and keep on doing at the present. Our world would not be the same without your sacrifice.
Once again "Thank You"!
We are back on the road without any problems. There is always a little road construction going on.
Sometime you have a big slowdown for no apparent reasons!!!
It always impresses me when we go over the Mississippi. We have to go so high!
On to the next state, Missouri.
Our first cotton balls for this trip.
We are not stopping in Missouri and shortly after we enter Arkansas.
This is a first! An handicap parking spot for truckers!!!
We are spending the night in a little town called Blytheville, Arkansas.
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Wednesday November 12, 2014.
Here is the site we had for the night. For $12.50 a night with full service sites, it is not bad, but only good for a stop over.
We are on our way out of the park.
Two 1960's "Shasta" travel trailer in very good condition.
We got off the I-40 to take the US-70 that runs parallel to the I-40.
A good road with very little traffic.
The road is very good at times and not as good other times.
I used to say this was a "Bird's Wedding Party" when I was a kid.
I like this name of a town.
Some little town downtown area.
The "Suburbs".
As soon as you get in the south, you start to see yards like this one. The more south you go the more often you see yards like this one in little town.
Different!
Sadly, we see more and more of this. Abandoned houses.
A nice cotton field.
We made it to Texarkana.
The city of Texarkana is right on the border between Texas and Arkansas, hence the name.
Surprise at the RV Park. The owner gives us the Passport America and on top, a 2 for 1 deal. Therefore, for two nights, we pay $17.00 and the next night is free!
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Thursday November 13, 2014.
Guess what?
This is the only photo of the RV Park!
At the information centre, we had to get our picture taken as "Winter Texan".
We also learned that Texarkana has an audio tour on the city.
The US post Office & Court House sits right in the border between Texas and Arkansas. Michele is in Texas and me, in Arkansas.
A foot in each state.
This mural honour the composer and pianist Scott Joplin (1867-1968). He was famous for is Ragtime music. He lived in Texarkana.
The "Draughn-Moore House", or the Ace of Spade house. Because it is built like an Ace of Spade. It is a museum, but looks abandoned. We did not go in and visit.
Just a pretty mural near the tracks.
We eat at TLC Burger & Fries for diner.
The menu is simple and the service is fast.
You know it is a good place to eat when all the locals go there.
Our meals, two Phyllis cheese steak & fries. We should have ordered only one, as they are big. It was delicious!
Just a bench with a historical scene.
Another view of downtown.
The cold front from Canada is still with us. Only +1 C today.
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Friday November 14, 2014.
We leave Texarkana behind us and hit the road to get to Houston.
Our first deer since we started the trip south.
When it is only +2 or 3 C outside and driving, it is cooling fast inside the motorhome even with the truck heater going.
A flowerpot man!
We are on the US-59 and it is not an Interstate!
As we got closer to Houston, we found an RV park for the night.
This is our home for the night. It is a little tight and I will have to un-hook the car to make it out the park.
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Saturday November 15, 2015.
We are back on the road and heading towards Houston. Being Saturday the traffic is not too heavy.
Just as we got to our exit, an accident slows us down for about 10 minutes.
Like many cities, Houston is working on its infrastructures.
With Houston behind us, we are back on US-59. There is hardly any traffic.
Our stop for the next few days.
Why Goliad?
It happens to be in our path and our friends Charles and Agnes are here too.
Me and Charles doing crazy moves.
Charles and Agnes invited us for diner. Once we were all set up, we went to there place.
Of course, we have to have a crazy photo!
Boy did we have to catch up with each other's lives. After a very good meal, we finished the evening playing Mexican Train.
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Sunday November 16, 2014.
A little bit of info on Goliad.
Goliad is the birthplace of Texas Ranching.
The Spanish founded a Mission back in 1749.
Many great battles took place in and around Goliad over the next few centuries. Goliad has a very rich history.
This morning we are walking to the downtown area of Goliad.
One of the many old cemeteries, this one dates back to 1880.
The United Methodist church date back to 1872. The African-American community used it.
Goliad has many trees right in the middle of the street.
The downtown area.
The Goliad County courthouse.
The "Hanging Tree", between 1846 and 1870 the trials often took place outside of the courthouse. Once someone was found guilty, they were hung right away from this tree.
Another view of the square.
Another tree in the middle of the street!
I like it when a town keeps its downtown like it was many years ago.
You have to have a restaurant with that name in front of the hanging tree.
We went in for lunch and it was good.
Can you see the black cat?
I am still surprised at the trees in the street!
Behind one of the church, they have a huge B-B-Q.
The wood to make the coals.
The big barrel to burn the wood and make the coal.
The coals are then transferred in the lower part of the B-B-Q for cooking.
Just a cute house.
This one is abandoned.
An other tree in the middle of the road.
Goliad.
We are staying in Goliad for a few more days. I think we need to slow down and relax a little.
Until next time.
Life is good!
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