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Great night at Potato Creek SP. Good quiet sleeping kind of place. Especially when there are only two campers - me and someone in a tent. OMG. That had to be nasty cold. The weather was 22 breezy degrees. My hands were almost frost bitten while disconnecting the electricity. There were only a couple of snowflakes, so I decided to head home. Smooth sailing all the way. Just bitter cold.

There was no snow until I reached Grand Haven and just got worse as I reached Muskegon. The ground is covered and Muskegon Lake is still frozen and I am cranky as hell. I really can't get warm. My feet are frozen.

Oh well, it's the first day of spring so it's only a matter of time til things warm up.

Last night out

I am so happy!!!! After traveling through Indiana for my whole life, I never visited one of their state parks. Now I find out that they are open for camping year round and they are outstandingly beautiful even without green leaves. All that long last day drive from Tennessee and Kentucky was unnecessary all those previous years. I'm staying at Potato Creek SP near south bend. Just a short distance home. Of course, last night and tonight I'm the only one in the park. I love it. (Cold as h---). I even had a pizza delivered - first one in 3.5 months.

I almost stayed in a motel. Yuck!!! That was the last thing I wanted to do. I do love my cozy little moho. I have everything I need right here - except husband, family, friends, etc. I always wonder how often they wash the blankets and bedspreads in those places. Do they really sanitize the bathrooms? You know I'm not fussy about much, but those places just gross me out.

I'll be home tomorrow if the snow and ice aren't too bad. I don't drive on slippery stuff. We'll see.

Elkmont/Great Smoky NP

Such peace, beauty, tall trees, stream/river rushing by. Picture below is from our campsite Such music to sleep with. Two days weren't enough, but Sulty was feeling very poorly the first day so I felt like I needed to get him back to Said. Now there's a bad storm so we're in limbo for a couple of days. There aren't any campgrounds open from Indiana north, so we will stay at a motel for a couple of nights. Yup, I ain't gonna like it, but I'll do it.

Tonight we're staying at a state park in Indiana called Versailles SP. it's really a beautiful park. I've stayed here before on my way home. The river that runs through the park is screaming flooded. It is an awesome sight!!! A little scary!!
39° 4' 44" N 85° 13' 49" W

Best spot ever

In between Maggie Valley and waynesville, North Carolina, nestled in the mountains. It's way pretty. Wish there was some green to be seen. I have wifi and lots of cable channels. Kind of civilized camping for me. The best part is, I'm the only camper here- besides the hosts. The pictures are the view in front and in back of my Moho. Really a great spot.

Last night my hose froze no damage, but there could have been. I filled my water tank and disconnected the hose.

35° 33' 34" N 83° 2' 7" W

An even better spot

Tallulah Gorge State Park. Stunning gorge in the foothills of the Appalachian mts. No cable at this park. I'm fine with that. At least I can get the net here. My post last night couldn't be published til today for lack of access. Now is when Netflix comes into use. Only about 8 other campers here. Two of them are spring break frozen tenters. Yes - I used to come here for spring break in my tent and froze my butt off. Times have changed for me. I do love my little moho. One makes changes in their lifestyle as they mature.

No pictures today. I'm heading into non-spring areas. There are daffodils, but when one is wearing their down vest, the beauty of the flowers doesn't have a lot of significance. I sure hope it warms up - like NOW!!!!

Onward to Cherokee tomorrow to gamble my brains out - oh - and to get into my Appalachian mode. I just love the area - it's history, it's people, the mountains - the whole thing is so interesting. If it warms up ill spend a couple of days in the area. I've been coming here for about 30 years and can't wait to return.

Another quiet night in the wilderness. One of my favorite things.

Much better spot

I've decided I just hate Rv parks that aren't state parks. I don't care about cable and wifi. When I go camping, I'm there to camp in different environments. I watch very little tv and I have the internet on my phone. I want mountains, rivers, oceans, wilderness full of wild animals, and my campfire. I don't like my neighbor so close - kind of like getting a slip when you're cruising. No privacy.

I'm at Little Ocmulgee sp. it's near McCea, Georgia. We didn't go far today. Just taking it easy and enjoying stuff.

Had lunch at Cracker Barrel - roast beef dinner. Oh my. Yum!

Not my favorite day!

Left my park this am with mixed feelings. It's such a beautiful, peaceful place. I really enjoyed my time there. I felt I was doing something!!! I realize that cleaning campsites and bathrooms lacks romanticism, but I was doing something useful. I think I've gotten tired of the read, eat, drink, sitting type of life. Well, at least for 2 months of the year.

I'm in a campground in valdosta, georgia, right next to I75. It is so dreadfully miserable. The wifi is useless. There are pickers on the grass - poor Sulty. I could go on . . . . And I'm paying $29 for it. OMG. The state parks were full. Valdosta Oaks - sounds nice, eh? Where are the f------ oak trees? There isn't a tree on the whole place. Okay - I'd better just shut up about it.

There is a bilboard in the picture advertising strippers. Crap!!!!

Bears in the campground.

Spotted this torn up tree along a well used trail about 20 feet from a tent camper - right in the campground. I told the park manager and he told me not to worry. These little black bears don't bother people at all. Very people shy. The biggest problem is they keep getting hit by cars. Weird!!!

Had dinner at a Mexican restaurant complete with terrific trio of musicians/singers. It was way, way fun. Went with the other volunteer couple and park ranger and his wife. Fun night.

Who are these people

Boy, that was a long time ago. Was I ever that young? Said looks the same. He never looks older, just gets better looking as he ages. Best part is, he's so darn nice!! Lucky me!!!!

Decisions

I made my decision to leave tuesday, 3/12. The week days are usually quiet so the host won't be doing much - especially when they won't be here til 3/15. I'm feeling really sad leaving cuz I really love this beautiful park. However, I've really become quite homesick. I've been gone 3 months and I want to go home. I just hope the weather will cooperate. I want my husband and my house and my family and . . . all of it.

Gosh - wont have to worry about snakes and bathrooms and campsites and noisy campers and . . .

Another beautiful night

It's 69 degrees and I'm one of the few people outside enjoying a campfire with the associated critter and wind noises. Some things are changing in the campgrounds. People are sitting inside their cozy rvs watching tv. Even some tent campers are inside. It's 7:30, warm, peacefully quiet except for frogs chirping. I'm wondering why these people are here in this fabulous wilderness watching tv. I guess some do it because they have their own "house" as opposed to a motel and restaurants. Not at all like it was several years ago.

Guess I'm getting old and closed minded.

View from my back window

Looks like I'll be staying for another week or two. It's nasty weather in MI and my relief volunteers won't be here til the 15th. If I come home and there is snow and ice - I get cranky. It's better for my husband, family, and friends in Muskegon if I stay a bit longer. I'm one of those people who doesn't keep her crankiness inside. If I'm cranky, the world around me suffers!!!!

We are having the same cold air as the northern states. The next 2 mornings it will be below freezing. Yup - I'm cranky!!