March 28, 2014---Walmart in Montgomery, Alabama

We had quite a rain and wind storm early this morning.  It continued for most of the day.  For that reason, we decided to stay where we were.  Bill really doesn’t like to drive in the rain if he can avoid it.

If, however, it is raining tomorrow, we will have to venture out onto the highway.  In anticipation of that, he hooked the CRV on and we have things secured inside.  Come rain or shine, we are ready to roll.

Late in the morning, we went into Walmart to shop.  It was a big store and we both wore ourselves out.  After checking out, but before leaving the store,  we got a meatball sub at Subway and then went home to enjoy lunch. 

I spent part of the afternoon and evening working on jewelry.  Same sing, 14th verse, etc. etc.

I think we have less than two weeks more of traveling around before returning to Brent’s in Brandon.  I had a list of important tasks I needed to complete before then.  I think I have only have two things scratched off the list.  I’m not doing to well, am I?  But I’m really having a good time not accomplishing much!

March 27, 2014---Bluff Creek Campground to Walmart in Montgomery, Alabama

Willie Nelson got up early this morning.  We pulled out of our camping space at 7:14.  After stopping to dump the holding tanks, we were “on the road again” at 7:30. 

In Phenix City I had an appointment for a “temporary”...er, a permanent.  I have been looking for a place for several weeks, but today was the day. Yippy, Skippy!   

While we were in the area of Columbus, I coerced Bill into taking me back to the Bead Cage one last time.  We also stopped at Hobby Lobby and Michael’s before going back to the motorhome which we had left at Walmart.

We were on Highway 80 heading east by 2:15.  It was a pretty drive over hills and through forests.  There were several small towns before we got to Montgomery, but very little traffic on this back road.

We parked for the night at Walmart on the east side of Montgomery.  After so much activity today, we were too tired to go in to shop.

March 26, 2014---Bluff Creek Campground, Alabama

Hooray, hallelujah, bravo, hot dog, yahoo, whoopee, yea, and yippy skippy!  You guessed it!  I e-filed our taxes today.  Now that’s a load off my mind.

Instead of taking one day, as I had expected, it took three days.  Ugh!  I’m already dreading next year, but hope it will go much, much better.

The weather was colder today and we still had quite a bit of wind.  After today’s final ordeal I didn’t even go outside.  The sun was shinning and the temperature topped out at 57° but I just needed to hibernate.

We plan to roll on down the road tomorrow, so it might be another day or two before I can return to my jewelry project.  For the past two days it has been torture not beading.

March 25, 2014---Bluff Creek Campground, Alabama

We had very strong winds, so staying inside today was a good choice. 

The bad thing is that in the battle of the taxes, I’m losing big time.  I would much rather win this one by getting our 2014 taxes ready to go, but it isn’t happening.

I will go over things again tomorrow and see if I can figure it out.  Turbo Tax is suppose to be simple.  The only thing it’s proving is that I’m the simple one.

During the high wind this afternoon, we saw a small tent blow by, heading for the river.  A bush slowed its forward progress, giving Brave Bill the chance to retrieve it before it got wet.

We are parked at the edge of a large grassy area.  Bill took the tent in search of its owner.  Alas, no luck!  But he tried really hard.  At one time I looked out the window and all I saw was a red and blue tent with legs, going across the field.  It was really funny!

Bill secured the tent over a pole and came home.  A few minutes later, we looked out the window.  The tent was gone.  We don’t know if the owner came to claim it or if it went on its merry way again with the help of the wind.  That was the only bright spot in an otherwise troublesome day.

March 24, 2014---Bluff Creek Campground, Alabama

Today was set aside to prepare our income taxes.  I had a slight problem keeping my mind on the task.  I also had to spend extra time looking for some of the information I had misplaced.

Yikes, the mind gets more and more lame as time goes by!

I did get everything organized, but decided to make friends with TurboTax in the morning, when perhaps I will be fresher.  As you have probably figured out, taxes aren’t my favorite thing.  I would rather be working on a beading project.

The weather today was nice, but cool.  Bill and I went for a walk around the campground late this afternoon.  It was good to get out into the fresh air.

March 23, 2014---Columbus, Georgia to Bluff Creek Campground, Holy Trinity, Alabama

After fueling the motorhome, we headed basically west, crossing the Chattahoochee River into Alabama (Honk, honk! Yahoo!).  In Phenix City, we turned south, eventually making our way to Hwy. 165.  

Soon after passing through the tiny town of Holy Trinity, we turned east and checked into the Bluff Creek Campground, a Corps of Engineers facility.  There are very few campers at this time of year.

We had a small amount of rain on our drive today.  Not much, but occasionally requiring the windshield wipers.  This part of Alabama is rolling hills, pretty, but probably more so when there are leaves on the trees.  Most of the trees here in the campground have Spanish moss hanging from the bare branches.

We paid for four nights.  I plan to spend time on my jewelry project, as well as getting our taxes done.  I don’t know how Himself will use his time here, but I’m sure he will make god use of the four days.  He has mentioned changing the water filters and draining the water heater tank.

Today, I worked on jewelry.  Tomorrow  will be tax day!  The first I enjoy, the last, I dread!

We traveled 46 miles today.

March 22, 2014---Perry to Columbus, Georgia

“On the road again...” at 9:30.  The best guess on the weather for today was OK, but for tomorrow it looks not as good  Rain is in the forecast.  Ugh!  We really don’t like driving in the rain.  Tomorrow might become a “stay put” day!

We are in peach country, right?  Well, we have seen lots and lots of pecan orchards, and Perry was gearing up for their Cherry Blossom Festival.  So far, we have seen only one peach orchard and this is Peach County.  Looks as if someone named the county wrong.  I must admit, though, that the peach trees we saw were beautiful, covered with pink blossoms.

We parked at Sam’s Club in Columbus.  Our choice for lunch was Bojangles.  Years ago our family of six thought that was one of the best places we had ever eaten.  The fried chicken, dirty rice, and biscuits were the best.  Several years ago, Bill and I tried it again when we were in Charlotte, NC.  We were less than impressed then, and today really wasn’t any more favorable.  Sigh!  Some things just don’t stay the same.

While Bill rested, I went back to the Bead Cage for some more supplies that I’m absolutely sure I needed.  It is a great place.  I saw things today that I hadn’t seen on my last visit.

After I got home and rested, Bill and I went into Sam’s for hot dogs, and then to Walmart for a few groceries.

Although we only traveled 81 miles today, we were both tired tonight.