Hello again from the eastbound country coach.We've covered some ground since the last report and have but one leg to go.We departed Weatherford, Texas for Shreveport, Louisiana.Arriving at the east entry gate of Barksdale AFB, we heard and saw the aircraft you see above pass directly overhead at very low altitude as they performed touch and go landings.These airplanes have been around for some 50 years now.Relics from the cold war.

They look very antiquated by todays standards.They were so low that even Daisy would lift her head to look at them.Can't imagine what she thought.We stayed two nights at the base since as members of the Air Forces frequent camper club, we got a night free.The second night was interesting.Our emergency weather radio came on (It's automatic) to warn of tornado activity.I cranked up the computer to see the radar picture.Sure enough, a line of T storms just west of us moving toward us fast.A tornado spawned and was reported.I sent Lindy & Daisy to the shelter nearby the coach.When the weather was 5 minutes away, I vacated too.We got heavy rain for a few minutes, then it got still.I looked at the radar avialable in the building and Lindy, Daisy and I went back to the coach.The threat had passed.About 20 other folks at the shelter hung around almost an hour fearing a return of the weather.It was over.The next day we found out the tornado had damaged the bridge entering the front gate of the base and it was closed for repair.

We departed on schedule thru the east gate for Meridian, Mississippi.Continuing on route 20 that we picked up out of El Paso, it was an easy drive for our one night stay there.The next day we departed for Gadsden, Alabama.This was another one nighter.The place sucked but we just needed dinner and sleep.Daisy got a long walk between the two.After Gadsden, we went to Sevierville,Tennessee.We had been there on the way westward and really liked the park and location.Parked right on the river we have a picture of it out our front window in an early blog.

Located near Gatlinsburg and Pigeon Forge, it's got lots of shopping and good restaurants.We stayed there 3 more nights.Known as Two Rivers Landing RV Resort, we would highly recommend it to RVers and plan to return at a future date.

Leaving Sevierville was not easy.Daisy loved the healthy, plush grass to hop thru.I never saw her enjoy grass that much.We enjoyed the stay a lot too.We were on route 40 for a while 'til we intercepted route 81 which would take us into Pennsylvania.We stopped one night in Salem, Va near Roanoke.A good friend came over and joined us for dinner at a nearby restaurant.A nice evening visiting.Next day we were off for Chambersburg, Pa.There we stayed for the first time in a Cracker Barrel lot that actually had "lanes" painted for RV parking.Vary secure, but to near I-81.NOISY.At least dinner in their restaurant was real good.The next morning we decided to have breakfast in the "Barrel".Pancakes, Waffles etc.We were full and I thought I wouldn't need food for a couple of days.We departed up route 81 to intercept I-78 into New Jersey.Arriving at our NJ home, Earle Weapons Depo, a US Navy base at about one o'clock.We use this place every year to visit all our friends in the NY-NJ area.It's a great time seeing everyone.Our schedule is pretty full for our nine day stay.As mentioned we have one leg to go for our return to NH.Today, we had heavy rains and raw weather we have not had in nearly six months.Except for the rain at Shreveport, we have not seen rain almost at all.It was kind of nice to have a real rainy day.Some time next week, we hope to have posted our final blog from this trip out west and back.I'll add any pictures worthy that I may find and will give you all the final statistics as to miles, fuel burn and other interesting stuff.We hope you have enjoyed following our trip and hope to talk to everyone interested in all the gory details.It's a great country, despite the efforts of all the dopes in government who are doing their best to destroy it.We had all positive experiences from fellow americans and particularly enjoyed the ability to meet military folks at the bases, both active duty and retired types.One to go........Daisy will have to re-adjust to a house that doesn't roll ..........................See Ya