Left Allatoona Park vowing never to return because of the trains and headed to Athens on I-75 but amazingly there was little traffic. Obviously folks are not racing to their local church this Sunday. From I-75 to I-285 to I-85 got us to 319 that took us to Athens where we arrived shortly after noon. Randall & Carolyn helped us get the motorhome set up in their rear parking area and then the fun began. Much visiting and home-made chili with cornbread sustained us. A nap in the afternoon for Iris while Bob helped Randall prepare a dish to take to a party at their friends’ home. Tuna from Italy with potatoes with lots of olive oil and it was well received and delicious. At the party we met at the home of Tom & Kathy. We had met them at their house exactly a year ago while we were in Athens. Very nice party and people with lots of food and wine that everyone brought. Quiet evening after we got to bed, no trains!
Monday, March 12, 2018
Had a light breakfast in the motorhome then coffee with Randall & Carolyn to plan our day. We sat and talked until time to run some errands then ended up at “The National” for a great lunch with a nice Italian red. Met the chef who is a friend of Randall & Carolyn. Back to the motorhome for a nice long nap and at about 5:30 we started preparing the soup Carolyn had made for our supper. We enjoyed some of the tuna/potato dish from last night, caviar spread on crackers and the winter soup with a couple of bottles of red to enhance it all. Made our way to bed about 10 PM.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Today we went to “Uncommon Gourmet” for some frozen wild caught Alaska fish for our freezer as well as some Italian wine to enjoy while in Athens. Also a stop at Trader Joe’s.
Wednesday March 14, 2018
Iris and Carolyn went to a breakfast and an interesting program for University of Georgia women’s basketball supporters. Lots of tall women there. Left Athens after saying our goodbyes to the Abneys and after getting fuel at Walmart it was away to Perry. The rural roads of GA were fun to drive and the scenery is so much better than the back of trucks on the interstate. Arriving in Perry we were parked promptly and being almost 5 PM we did not get to register, so had our happy hour and some supper with some TV. Then a visit from Robert and Brenda, our friends from when we were in Winkler, Manitoba at the Unity (motorhome) factory last June. They had arrived on the 13th so already knew the ropes and got us caught up to date.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Up early to get registered and sign up for services available at the convention. We met up with Robert & Brenda at the Tiffin motorhome exhibit to show them the new motorhome that we have on order. The count for the convention was 2,940 RV’s so it was successful. Lots of coach displays as well as exhibitors selling everything you can imagine for RV’s. After lots of walking we opted out of the evening entertainment and had an early evening in the motorhome.
Friday March 16, 2018
Coffee and donuts this morning while the musicians entertained us in the big tent. We then strolled through the indoor exhibits, Bob went to a seminar, we bought a new tire pressure monitoring system for the new motorhome, had lunch at a BBQ stand plus a dish of peach cobbler with ice cream. The evening entertainment was a group of men from Macon who sang songs from the ’50’s, ’60’s, and ’70's. Fun!. Lots of folks up dancing so everyone had a good time. We left a few minutes early in order to get a tram back to our coach but there was a driving rain storm and after a long wait we finally got a golf cart that took us back.
Saturday March 19, 2018
Coffee and donuts again this morning. We could learn to love this. Met up with Robert and Brenda again an looked at some more exhibitors booths. The evening entertainment was by a group called “Macon Pops” and we thought the music was a little too 70’s for us. We expected it to be more big band sound but were disappointed so we left early and back to the coach.
Sunday March 20, 2018
We decided that we would leave a day early in order to get home a day early so after getting everything stowed we took off again on the GA backroads until we found I-85 that took us to our overnight stop at Greenville AL and the Sherling Lake Park, city owned and in a very wooded setting.
Monday March 21, 2018
From Greenville we drove I-85 until we hit I-10 to Bay St Louis MS where we spent the night.
Tuesday March 22, 2018
Left Bay St Louis and back on I-10 West. We stopped in Baton Rouge to have lunch at Acme Oyster House with our sister in law, Merleane. 245 miles today to A+ Motel & Campground in Sulphur, LA where we have stayed several time in this nice park. Arrived just in time to see the news, have happy hour and a sandwich. Tiring day. Iris went to bed early, Bob watched a Celtics game.
Wednesday March 23, 2018
Today we left Sulphur LA and drove all the way home to Georgetown. 309 miles. We try not to drive more than 250 miles in a day but anxious to get home. So real life starts again tomorrow.
Bluebonnets near Brenham, TX on the way home
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