Finally... THE TRIP
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etienettebluetJan 15 After loading up and running a couple errands we got a late start out of town Wednesday getting on the road about 5:30pm driving to a Walmart in Kansas City for the first (very cold) night about 9:30pm.
Jan 16 Thursday up about 11:30am and headed to Saint Louis about 4:30pm. Went to three Goodwill and one Salvation Army before getting on the road again eastbound. Pulled into the Vandalia Walmart in Illinois about 10:30pm for a second very cold night. We watched DOWNTON ABBEY on the player before settling in for the night.
Jan 17 Friday I was up at 9:30, quietly so Leofwyna could sleep until 11:30. There was a Goodwill across the parking lot to look into before getting back on the road to Louisville, Kentucky dropping further south. 5:30/6:30 switch to EST at the first Goodwill then as we were leaving the second Goodwill I was saying, "You're too close to the fence." As she was responding, "I have plenty of room," as she slammed the A/C right off the camper against their fence post bordering the parking lot. Found a cover for the hole and a Walgreen for packing tape then found a Walmart where we covered and taped up the hole. Settled by 11pm. Rain and cold most of the night but the patch was good.
Jan 18 Saturday (9am) on the road we stopped at World in Corbin, Kentucky, then back on the road to Knoxville where we found two Goodwills. Back on the road to Kingsport, Virginia for Walmart about 10pm.
Jan 19 Sunday (11am) a shower, then a scenic route alongside Mt Rogers found Quiltville Inn at Mouth of Willson. It was a very satisfying side trip with occasional sunshine and lovely back country Virginia roads. Stopped at a Goodwill in Galex, Virginia then on to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for another Walmart about 10pm. We still haven't stopped to recharge the movie player.
Jan 20 Monday (10:40) Finally a sunny clear sky. Headed to WAFFLE HOUSE for lunch. A couple thrift stores in Winston-Salem then a country drive to Charlotte with another few thrift stores. Supper at Denny's then the Walmort in Moresville about 10:30pm.
Jan 21 Tuesday (11am) woke to a clear sky, chilly. Found a Best Buy to deal with cellphone problem. Leofwyna ended up having to replace it... losing phone number list.
Sonny's BBQ for lunch. Headed out to Valdese for the "thrift row" a lady told Leofwyna about yesterday, then several more on the way back to Moresville Walmart, stopping at Olive Garden for supper. Upon learning tonight Robin will be in Georgia next weekend Leofwyna called her to make arrangements to meet. Leofwyna is researching for other possible SCA events as well.
Jan 22 Wednesday (10am) again clear sky, chilly and brunch at WAFFLE HOUSE. Filled propane in Charlotte then thrift stores including a Goodwill Wearhouse before continuing The Mad Greek for supper and to Columbia Walmart approx 9pm.
Jan 23 Thursday (10am/11am) a few thrifts in Columbia then head to Augusta for more thrifts, and supper at Augsburg Haus for Jaegerschnitzel. Walmart in Bobby Jones to set up about 10:30pm.
Jan 24 Friday (11am) after a rainy night, a rainy morning. Got groceries for the weekend then Great Chow Chinese buffer for lunch. Found Wells Fargo for merchant change, showers then on the road to site at Indian Springs SP, Georgia. On site about 6:30 for supper then went to arrange camp spot. Back to site to set up merchant table. Back at trailer site before 10pm.
Jan 25 Saturday up and at 'em 8am going to event before lunchtime. Leofwyna sold more than expected with such a small event. Left after court about 6pm headed to Centerville for a movie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) and Walmart about 9:30pm.
Jan 26 Sunday (10:30/11:30) checked out a nearby Goodwill befire hitting the road to Statesboro, Georgia to visit Robin and her daugher, Jody. Leofwyna took all of us to supper at Boiling Shrimp, Set up at Statesboro Walmart that night.
Jan 27 Monday (10:00/10:30) lunch at Sonny's BBQ in Stateboro, Georgia before three thrift stores then on the road to Savannah. Checked RAV lights then toured for architecture and found a Goodwill... Took photos of Eugene Talmadge Mem Bridge. Stopped at Ranch World for gifts and continued to Jacksonville. Stopped in McDonalds for fast meal, found Walmart in Jacksonville about 10pm. Fripped for a couple hours.
Jan 28 Tuesday (9:30/10:30) Clear blue sky, pretty day. Stopped in a Goodwill, then followed A1A south awhile. Then realized running later than planned and called 'cause we'd be late (from St Augustine). Registered over phone (easy peasy) so visited several thrift stores and Hurricane Patty's for supper. Checked in at Best Western Plus about 9:30am. I spent a couple hours on the lobby computer catching up. We had a room on 5th floor overlooking beach and ocean.
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Jan 16 Thursday up about 11:30am and headed to Saint Louis about 4:30pm. Went to three Goodwill and one Salvation Army before getting on the road again eastbound. Pulled into the Vandalia Walmart in Illinois about 10:30pm for a second very cold night. We watched DOWNTON ABBEY on the player before settling in for the night.
Jan 17 Friday I was up at 9:30, quietly so Leofwyna could sleep until 11:30. There was a Goodwill across the parking lot to look into before getting back on the road to Louisville, Kentucky dropping further south. 5:30/6:30 switch to EST at the first Goodwill then as we were leaving the second Goodwill I was saying, "You're too close to the fence." As she was responding, "I have plenty of room," as she slammed the A/C right off the camper against their fence post bordering the parking lot. Found a cover for the hole and a Walgreen for packing tape then found a Walmart where we covered and taped up the hole. Settled by 11pm. Rain and cold most of the night but the patch was good.
Jan 18 Saturday (9am) on the road we stopped at World in Corbin, Kentucky, then back on the road to Knoxville where we found two Goodwills. Back on the road to Kingsport, Virginia for Walmart about 10pm.
Jan 19 Sunday (11am) a shower, then a scenic route alongside Mt Rogers found Quiltville Inn at Mouth of Willson. It was a very satisfying side trip with occasional sunshine and lovely back country Virginia roads. Stopped at a Goodwill in Galex, Virginia then on to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for another Walmart about 10pm. We still haven't stopped to recharge the movie player.
Jan 20 Monday (10:40) Finally a sunny clear sky. Headed to WAFFLE HOUSE for lunch. A couple thrift stores in Winston-Salem then a country drive to Charlotte with another few thrift stores. Supper at Denny's then the Walmort in Moresville about 10:30pm.
Jan 21 Tuesday (11am) woke to a clear sky, chilly. Found a Best Buy to deal with cellphone problem. Leofwyna ended up having to replace it... losing phone number list.
Sonny's BBQ for lunch. Headed out to Valdese for the "thrift row" a lady told Leofwyna about yesterday, then several more on the way back to Moresville Walmart, stopping at Olive Garden for supper. Upon learning tonight Robin will be in Georgia next weekend Leofwyna called her to make arrangements to meet. Leofwyna is researching for other possible SCA events as well.
Jan 22 Wednesday (10am) again clear sky, chilly and brunch at WAFFLE HOUSE. Filled propane in Charlotte then thrift stores including a Goodwill Wearhouse before continuing The Mad Greek for supper and to Columbia Walmart approx 9pm.
Jan 23 Thursday (10am/11am) a few thrifts in Columbia then head to Augusta for more thrifts, and supper at Augsburg Haus for Jaegerschnitzel. Walmart in Bobby Jones to set up about 10:30pm.
Jan 24 Friday (11am) after a rainy night, a rainy morning. Got groceries for the weekend then Great Chow Chinese buffer for lunch. Found Wells Fargo for merchant change, showers then on the road to site at Indian Springs SP, Georgia. On site about 6:30 for supper then went to arrange camp spot. Back to site to set up merchant table. Back at trailer site before 10pm.
Jan 25 Saturday up and at 'em 8am going to event before lunchtime. Leofwyna sold more than expected with such a small event. Left after court about 6pm headed to Centerville for a movie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) and Walmart about 9:30pm.
Jan 26 Sunday (10:30/11:30) checked out a nearby Goodwill befire hitting the road to Statesboro, Georgia to visit Robin and her daugher, Jody. Leofwyna took all of us to supper at Boiling Shrimp, Set up at Statesboro Walmart that night.
Jan 27 Monday (10:00/10:30) lunch at Sonny's BBQ in Stateboro, Georgia before three thrift stores then on the road to Savannah. Checked RAV lights then toured for architecture and found a Goodwill... Took photos of Eugene Talmadge Mem Bridge. Stopped at Ranch World for gifts and continued to Jacksonville. Stopped in McDonalds for fast meal, found Walmart in Jacksonville about 10pm. Fripped for a couple hours.
Jan 28 Tuesday (9:30/10:30) Clear blue sky, pretty day. Stopped in a Goodwill, then followed A1A south awhile. Then realized running later than planned and called 'cause we'd be late (from St Augustine). Registered over phone (easy peasy) so visited several thrift stores and Hurricane Patty's for supper. Checked in at Best Western Plus about 9:30am. I spent a couple hours on the lobby computer catching up. We had a room on 5th floor overlooking beach and ocean.
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