Thursday, July 2, 2009

Behind the Outback ~ A Nomadic Adventure ~ Act I

Behind the Outback ~ A Nomadic Adventure

Act I
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Scene I

30 June 2009 ~ Leaving Floriduh, on our Summer Pow Wow Journey.  We are about 30 miles from Valdosta, GA and it feels as if a Giant has stood up from my chest.   We passed through some rainy weather, but cleared out nice just past Gainsville.  We are heading for Unadilla, GA a small campground in our system for a quick over-nighter.  Making good time, he needs to gas the truck to make it the rest of the way, we stop at *somewhere, GA and gas the truck up.  As we pull out of the station, he has to go up on the curb to be able to swing the camper out from the pumps.  As we pull out and wait for the light to get back on the highway, I see *Clear as Day*  Water pouring (as if from a pitcher) from underneath the center of the camper?!?!  There is no way this can be, there is nothing critical there that should have water there?!  I call him to let him know, as we are already pulling onto the highway by this time, he says we will find a place to pull in to check it.  Well, we are in a construction area and go a while before we see a rest area to pull in.  Upon inspection, as I knew, there was no water - nothing wet - no way water would/should be coming out where I saw it.  He thinks I am road bleary already- I KNOW WHAT I SAW!  Ok, so we walk to the dogs, eat our picninc sandwich and get ready to get back on the road * a mere 30 miles or so till the compground now.  AND LOW AND BEHOLD, he notices that there is a chunk of the sidewall and tread missing on the front tire that had to go up on the curb.  It wasn't Flat, but It surely would have Blown out if we had not stopped and saw it.  THANK YOU GREAT SPIRIT, see I pay attention once in a while ;) We change the tire and get on down the road.

Otto's Saloon

Southern Trails RV Resort ~ 2690 Arena Rd - Unadilla, GA 478-627-3254 www.southerntrailsresort.com **Nice Place** FREE Pancake Breakfast ***BONUS***  some spots have cable, pool, NICE putt putt golf, Real Nice people!!

 

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Scene II

1 July 2009 ~ Only 226 miles today, we were going to go back roads and for some reason he decided we should keep to the highway.  Not too bad, we skirted around Atlanta at a good time, minimal traffic *Compared to the last time I had to drive through here  *EEKK*  The real challenge comes at the campground.......

Carolina Landing ~ Fair Play, South Carolina ~ Thousand Trails Preserve

Aaron checks us in and asks, "Have you been here before?"  NO, we reply - Well, he says, You're going to Hate it at first, but you'll learn to Love it.  Hee hee, we politely giggle ***IF we had Only Known JUST HOW SERIOUS HE WAS***  Well Aaron takes the 'Old man' on the golf cart to find just the right spot, while I stay back at the vehicles with the doggies.  *Who, BTW, are wonderful Travellers * they really are GREAT on the road! 

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Well, Aaron and the 'Old man' come back in a short while and he is confident that they looked a a couple potential spots.  We might have a challenge getting level, but let me show you * we will be right there near the lake.  So we drive back towards the Lake into the woods **Steep, Narrow, Winding ** in he pulls to the first potential spot EGAD!  well we tried 3 different positions on the site and up to 4 bricks on the low side and still couldn't get it even NEAR level!  Long story short... NONE of those spots were any better!!! So, we went down into the 'Fishbowl'.  Now let me explain this term for any of y'all not familiar with Campground Livin' ~ The fishbowl is that area that is dead center all the activity areas, like the pool and clubhouse and such.  They are usually setup as pull throughs, so the Elders (and the N00bz) don't  have to struggle backing their Ginormous Rig in and setting up.  It is also, Usually one ontop of the other like sardines (not much room in between sites).  The good news is the way you pull in, your 'hanging out spot' is facing the backside of their camper.  However, the nosies and busybodies like to be there as well, Hence the term fishbowl.  **See Future Entry in Forest Lake for the next campground vocabulary word *Redneck Loop*

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Scene III

2 July 2009 ~ Make a munitions run today, closest WallyWorld is about 18 miles.  Crock Pottin' Corned Beef and Cabbage Today YUMMY!!!  Gonna have Nightwolf & Raven over for dinner this evening.  Pretty cool they ar about 15 minutes from here.  After our run we walked the doggies real good and headed out for some exploring.  Went into the town of Lavonia, GA  to surprise them at their shop:

Ravenwolf's Keep ~ Unique Art & Crafts, Bulk Herbs & Herbal Products & much more!  nightwolf_raven@yahoo.com

Located inside the Health & Nutrition Center ~ 5730 Vickery Street ~ Lavonia, Georgia

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End Act I

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