Where we’ve been…All 48 lower…Where we are…Extensively traveling…Working and having a blast!

Where we’ve been…All 48 lower…Where we are…Extensively traveling…Working and having a blast!
LIFE IS GRAND!

Thursday, May 31, 2007

When One Phone Call Changes Everything

We had our new site picked out...









Spring was in the air in Michigan!





There were faces in the trees!














And a few other familiar faces around the park.






The pool is shaped like the State of Michigan!




Our plans had to be modified, instead of following the NASCAR tour for awhile we decided to find some steady work for the summer. At first, we were disappointed, but then, in our search we found this wonderful campground and we became very excited about spending the summer here in Michigan where I could show Jerry many of the places I enjoyed as a child.

Immediately upon our arrival there was a comfortable feeling between the owners, the other Workampers and us. It was a great fit and we just knew we were going to have a marvelous summer, not only working here but also the many wonderful day trips we had planned.

We were just settling into our new jobs at the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Indian River, Michigan when everything changed. The phone rang and a friend needed our help and we didn’t even hesitate and told him we would be there just as soon as we could. It was a very hard thing for us to inform our new bosses that we would have to leave. We were all very disappointed and very saddened but since they are wonderful, understanding people, they understood and asked if we could stay for about a week to complete some of the projects and of course we agreed.

So once again we packed it all up, headed on the road and found ourselves back in Minnesota and truly enjoying the entire journey of our lives.

Monday, May 07, 2007

Let Go & Let God, Forgive, Live in the Moment…

The list goes on and on for how to live your life on a more spiritual path. It all seems so simple and really it is, except, for when it comes to living this way with your children, your grown children is even worse, at least that is the way it is with me.

It has always been so much easier for me to love my grandson, unconditionally then it ever was with my daughter. I think it’s because when it is “your” daughter you want the best for her, as I do with my grandson but with her I never wanted her to go down the same path that I chose. I wanted to spare her of all the pain and heartaches but instead by trying to conform her I indeed pushed her right down the exact paths I had been so desperately trying for her to avoid. I do not know how to make this all right and the pain gets stronger as each day passes without contact with her and our grandson.

Life just seems so empty now without them that I struggle with it every waking moment and even in my dreams. I know, “It’s not fair” is not where I need to be in my thoughts but really, now, how long does this have to go on. There are lessons for me to learn from all of this and every day I am learning some very powerful ones, ones that I feel should put an end to this but it doesn’t. I wake up every morning with the hope that maybe, just maybe, today will be the day that it gets resolved but then every evening the pain is stronger as I fall to sleep knowing again there was no resolution.

I pray for answers but mostly I pray that I will make it through another day because I know the pain it would cause her if anything should happen to me while we are still estranged from one another. She is telling everyone that her mother is dead and has even said it to me several times when I have reached out to her in the past year. She is just very angry and I pray that she is able to work it through and I pray for guidance for what I shall do next but it seems no matter what I do, I just seem to make her angrier. I have even done nothing for months and just put it in God’s hands but nothing happened. Therefore, I continue to pray and do all that I am guided to do until the day we are able to resolve these issues, move beyond our differences and once again be mother and daughter, and Nana and grandson.

Sunday, May 06, 2007

One of Our New Goals Is To…

Write a blog everyday, so here is today’s.

I love Sundays because we start them with Church online. Yes, you read that correctly, we do Church online. Renaissance Unity from Warren, Michigan does a live feed from the Sunday morning services, we have been doing this now for many years and we love it.

This morning Greg Barrette, one of the ministers spoke about your “Spiritual Tool Box”, tools you need for your spiritual growth. The number one tool he spoke about is meditation and we totally agree. We both have a hard time doing this everyday but when we do things fall into place but when we don’t then things get a bit out of sorts. We don’t always reach the clear space as we should but that is not a major problem according to Greg this morning. He mentioned that as long as you take the time and quiet your mind that it will accomplish what you need and that is what we plan to do from this day forward.

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Direct TV Fiasco

Full-time RVing is challenging for so many reasons but watching TV should not be one of those reasons. We have been with Direct TV since we first began this new lifestyle over 3 years ago, it was all going good, and TV life was great. Take our dish along with us while on the road, pull it out, set it up and find signal. Jerry was at a point that he only needed about 10 minutes from start to finish and the calls to the company to change our service address were just as quick.

A few months ago, something changed and it was not our procedures, we began to notice that the calls were getting longer and the representatives were demanding much more information then we previously provided. Depending on which representative you spoke to at the time, the information was different. They advised us that we could no longer change our service address as often as we had been doing and that we would need to pay for the East and West Networks for local channels instead. We were fine with that and asked them to send us the necessary paperwork. Once we received the paperwork and even though it consisted of affidavits, contracts and copies of our motorhome registration, we were still open to it. We signed, copied and mailed them off, we dotted all of our I’s and crossed all of our T’s but they claimed it was illegible. So off with another copy of all of the necessary paperwork for approval but that was not the end of it all.

Time slipped by and our mail delivery was being held up due to our extensive traveling and I was curious if we had been approved since it had been well over 4 months since the paperwork process began. We were settling into a campground for a few months at this time so we called to get it all connected. Five calls with different representatives in one day just to try to get some service. Three of those five confirmed that all paperwork was complete and ready for them to push the button but we first needed to have signal. Well we were are in an area where signal is very rare so about three days later of us playing with it daily we finally had some assistance from a Direct TV man that was at the campground doing other work. He charged us $25, much less than the representatives had been quoting, $55 just to come out here plus 30 cents a mile, (we are about 20 miles from the store), and then the cost of whatever needed replaced or repaired.

Finally, we had signal and I made the call. Again, on the line with several different representatives, even a supervisor and each had something different to say. Even after hours of conversations and plenty of frustration once again it ended without any sort of resolution. Customer service is not a big deal until you have to deal with the representatives and then it truly matters. We have not received good customer service with them for way too long so we are going to switch our satellite TV provider and see if the others are any better if not believe me it can not get any worse then what we have been dealing with at Direct TV for the last six months.

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

I Have Lost My Zen!

Nothing new has happened in our lives but for some reason I have no energy. My daughter did call me once she received my letter and she was as angry as ever. Yes, that hurts but that was over a week ago… We did work very hard at Hickory Lake Campground but we have had a few days off to rest now… We have arrived at our new workamping experience and it appears to be all we expected… It was a nice adventure here with absolutely no events that should have caused any sadness… So what might have zapped all of my Zen from my soul?

It has been slowly fading for the past few days now. Being connected and full of hope is the only way to survive the daily challenges that come into my life. Anything might happen next and without that hope I may not be able to get through it without some damage. Meditation is just making me cry again today but giving up is not an option. This setback will not keep me down for long, I will find a way to get through this and come out more wiser and much more energetic, ready to take on the world once again.

Thursday, April 19, 2007



The Next Time We Say We Are Not Lucky,
Please Kick Us Hard!

Almost from the start I had some doubts about this tire, it looked low to me but when we put the gauge on it, it was always right on. Several times we did this procedure and every time it all checked out normal but for some reason I was not totally comfortable. There was no difference in the driving as we continued day after day of our three day journey to Minnesota.

When we arrived at the campground in Minnesota, I looked at the tire and seen the bubble which grew rapidly to the size in the photo. Then much to our surprise as Keith, owner of Keith’s Towing removed the first tire, he could see the second tire was flat. Upon removal of the second tire we seen the destruction of the inner dual tire and I cried. It had blown out. Don’t you think we would have heard the loud pop? We didn’t. There was no difference in the drive either.

We may never know just how long we were driving with the inner tire flat or when it blew but one thing I know for sure we are the most luckiest people in this world. When I imagine the many different scenarios how this could have played out, I shudder. Then I say a little prayer and thank God for once again proving to us just how very blessed we are.

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Our Tile Masterpieces

It is a wonderful feeling knowing that we are leaving a part of our creativeness behind for so many to enjoy. This work we left behind will be appreciated for such a long time because tile lasts forever.

The design in the bathroom and shower area was mostly Jerry’s idea and all the work was his. The owner’s son, Jake who is the manager showed us what he had for tile and allowed us to create this masterpiece. Working here has been such a delight, the management as well as the Workampers have been marvelous. Even though it is hard work, Jerry finds this the most appealing of all work he does. He is able to be creative and the finished product is always such a great sight that it fills his palate with joy.

As for my contribution, check out the Mosaic piece, it’s my Zen, another of my passions, I love watching a piece come to life just by piecing it all together like a jigsaw puzzle. That is the trick to a great mosaic, you must treat it like a puzzle, every piece has it’s destination where it fits. Your task is to find those pieces by first breaking tiles into smaller workable pieces and laying them out and fitting them. This shower pole is special because all of the tile used was actual tile that had been used throughout the resort. Jake did do the initial drawing of the lizard since drawing is artistically challenging for me and I have not yet worked on overcoming that dilemma.

Many people have called us artists and I do believe that is rightfully so because when we are finished, we leave behind a work of art.

Here are just a few of our photos of the finished creation. There are more photos to view at http://hittheroadjack.shutterfly.com/action/ of the before, during and more of the after shots. Also, send us an email if you would like us to create something for you too!
Finally, Some Closure!

Another Easter comes and goes without contact from our grandson and daughter but the great news is the “Order of Protection” which should not have been issued at all has now expired. So now I may contact them without breaking any laws and the possibility of being arrested. I will never know how a court allows such a travesty to happen as it did a year ago.

An “Order of Protection” is suppose to protect a person from harm, there was never any danger of that at all. It seems are laws must be reexamined when the courts allow a daughter who is evidently just angry at her mom to use them as a ploy to keep her away. I was not always the best mom but I know that I always did everything I could with what I knew at the time and when I learned more, I did more.

She has always been a person that stuffed her feelings so deep within that she always had a solid brick wall around her and didn’t allow anyone into her personal life, me included. She went through so much pain when her grandmother and favorite Uncle (the only one she ever really shared time with) died and then to lose us because we chose to travel around the United States, well it was too much for her to handle. I have always understood how she allowed this to cloud her judgment but for the courts to listen to her and put a restraining order on me forbidding me from seeing or talking to her or my grandson was totally preposterous. She continues to be angry because she feels justified when the courts allowed this to happen but now that it has expired I can begin to make this right between us.

When the laws are used for purposes not intended and then when an “Order of Protection” is truly needed and ends up being just a piece of paper that allows killers to still stalk and kill their victims there is something terribly wrong with our system and needs to be readjusted.

Thursday, April 05, 2007



Work In Progress


An artist, that is what several people were calling me as I worked on my mosaic piece of art yesterday. Being here in this serene place has allowed Jerry and myself to become so connected with our inner souls that it just feels so right and it is something we are able to take with us throughout our travels. While the tile work Jerry has done are masterpieces in themselves, I felt drawn to leave a part of my tile work behind too, so I began my mosaic. We should complete all projects in just a few days and we will share photos of all of these “Work of Arts” and let you decide.

This had been an original idea from the time we first ventured out into this lifestyle. Doing tile work around the country, leaving a piece of our creativeness behind at every place. We just now have to decide whether this is something we want to venture into or not. The work is hard but very rewarding, the pay is much better than most, and most importantly it will allow us to travel about. Most jobs would take a few weeks to complete depending on all that is entailed, that would give us time to explore the area. Something to definitely keep in mind, but so far we are enjoying just the way our lives are unfolding, now that we have finally allowed it to flow. As for the rest, we will take it all one-step at a time.

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Feeling All Connected

There is that certain moment in time when all feels right and this for us is precisely that time. It has been a very long journey but we can finally say we have connected to our spiritual paths and it feels great. We were guided to this place by being open to new experiences and we are both so grateful for all that we are learning.

It’s a beautiful small town that has signs of changing, not all good but for the most part it is truly good according to some of the long time settlers. Many businesses are closing down and at the same time many new businesses are opening. From the moment we stepped foot out of our rig, we felt this positive reception that we were somewhere special. The people here are so wonderful, kind, generous, open and truly very connected to their own spiritual awareness. We are having the time of our lives and are soaking in as much as possible until we leave next week.

Friday, March 30, 2007

The Godlaski's

Yesterday, during meditation, I was guided to go to SSDI website and that is where the records indicated that on May 31, 2006 another one of my brothers passed away. Don’t ask me how because I don’t know. We had not spoke since way before my youngest brother passed away a few years ago. He and I never had much to say to one another and he was estranged from the entire family except mom periodically while she was alive. He and my sister also had some major blows with one another that never made a reunion very pleasant for the Godlaski’s.

My last memory of him was of course, a Godlaski scene. He came to visit with my brother and things got nasty as it usually did when our family got together. Anyway, there was yelling, screaming, name-calling and just plain rudeness but thankfully no blows. I attempted several times after that to contact him to apologize for my part in it all and he would not accept any of my communications, another Godlaski trait, never forgive, revenge and hold a grudge for as long as possible.

The following year when my mom was in Hospice we contacted him so he could speak to her, which was something, she needed and very much wanted. After my mom passed away things just got worse, which is unimaginable but they did, so this time I stepped away from all the chaos.

Unfortunately, the Godlaski trait continued to follow the same pattern between my daughter and myself and even though I have tried to overcome it, it lives strong within my daughter. She still refuses to forgive me and has blown it all so far out of proportion that all I can do is pray that time will heal her pain before it is too late, and we can reunite. Until that day comes, I will just have to continue on my own journey and not fall into the old patterns ever again.

My thoughts yesterday were scattered because of all the unfinished business between my brother and myself, I didn‘t think I would but I cried. I hoped that he was not alone, that he didn’t have too much pain and he was able to make peace with himself and others before the end. I thought about what family really stands for, all the while knowing ours was not even close to the true meaning of family and never will be. I was sad for the thoughts that when my father and mother began this journey, most likely they were optimistic for all of us. Shock was what I felt when I viewed a census that was done on our surname; using records of all sorts, they determined the life expectancy for all Godlaski’s was 41. I also felt with a little irony that there is now only one person alive that is my total blood relation, that has the same mother and father, that has been in my life since birth and that is my sister. Unfortunately, she is holding on with all she has with the Godlaski vengeance and directing this vendetta towards me with every ounce of energy she has and I am not sure she will ever be able to just let it go as I have.

Another thought, which came to mind, was for as long as I can remember, I can hear my mother wishing that all of her children would be in the same room at the same time without fighting. I cried when I realized, she never got her wish and never will.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

This is why we do what we do!

Every once in awhile, everything in our lives just fall into place and works out. This is one of those times.

After leaving Las Vegas Motor Speedway feeling a bit well on the not so lucky side of life knowing we were going to have to rethink this entire tour idea. We were feeling well let’s just say a bit on the self defeated side of life but instead of wallowing in our self pity we decided to change our way of doing things and this time we looked at the bright side. Once we found the bright side, it became a blinding light that continues to glow the brightest I have ever seen. Once we got aligned with the universe, miracles began happening for us and continue to surprise us with every event.


We have jobs lined up all over the United States for the rest of the year and even into next year. Some for a few weeks, some for longer and some for not as long but all are where and when we want them to be.


At this time we are in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico doing some independent contracting tile work for a short time before moving onward to our next exciting adventure. One of the things we have learned through this last ordeal of ours is to live for the moment, not for tomorrow or for yesterday. To enjoy where we are and not worry so much about where we are going.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS)
Our Experience Working in Campground Security


This is how I had imagined things to be, a group working together. Our rig, parked right behind our Leads, has turned out to be the gathering place, just as it was in our stationary home. We thought it was finally our time to enjoy this lifestyle and all was going according to our plan. The gates opened and we were first on the shift, we all worked 8 hours on and 8 hours off and things went so smoothly, we were all upbeat and the rules were being enforced, as they should be, but then…

After returning from our first time off, things changed drastically and mostly for the worse. We still worked very well as a group but the rules changed, actually, there were no longer any rules and anything was acceptable. We understand that there is always exceptions to the rules but throwing up your arms and saying, “That is the way it is.” and allowing rules to go right out the window is not acceptable. Management has rules to abide by but when they try to enforce them, the higher ups should back them up so a peaceful harmony is maintained among the fans and workers. I have a hard time when rules are given to us, then within one day, anything, and just about everything is allowed with no recourse to stand by. At this point we were wondering why they were paying us when we were not doing what we were suppose to be doing. Mostly we did traffic control in and out of the gates since checking passes were no longer a priority.

Then when things began to get out of control, workers began associating NASCAR fans with the chaos instead of where it really should be and that is with the inefficient ways of the chain of command and backing one another when a rule is enforced. The fans were confused since one Workamper who followed the rules would not let them in and then the next moment another Workamper would let in the fan’s friend under the same circumstance.

Also, when a Workamper complains over the “Luck of the Draw”, then refuses to work in that location and is not told to hit the road but instead escorted to several other spots until they find the one that suits them should not be acceptable. That is exactly what happened to one couple intended for our area, this made us one couple short which added to the chaos.

Being the lucky ones to some meant that we did not have the best campground to work in but found our luck in many other ways as we made the best of our situation. It wasn’t always easy since we heard that if we complained enough we would have been able to get into the infield where we dreamed we would be and not in the dustiest and furthest area of the track.

We will not become whiners just to get the better areas to work because if we did we would have missed out on meeting some really incredible people. Our Leads, as well as the other Workampers were the best to be associated with and we would not have traded that for the other areas. By the end of the week we became friends, exchanged contact information and will definitely keep in touch with one another, something that would not have happened if we had made the choice to change our fate.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007


We made it to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and we are meeting some wonderful people! We did not get the luck of the draw for the infield but instead are at a lot outside the track.





These areas of the infield will be almost $100 per person to be able to view the cars in the garage area but we got to see the area for free.









A few more photos of us in front of yet another of the race tracks, our collection is getting pretty amazing!


Stay tuned for more stories and check out all of our photos at http://hittheroadjack.shutterfly.com/action/

Thursday, March 01, 2007


Phoenix Destiny RV Resorts
Goodyear, AZ
February 2007
6 Rating
Club Memberships - Good Sam
Price We Paid - $35
www.destinyrv.com

Goodyear is located west of the Phoenix and is a fast growing area near the Phoenix International Raceway, there are also a few other locations. It has a few hundred sites with several of them being pull throughs with full hookups, many of them are for the seasonals but they do have several for daily use and most were very spacious.
We enjoyed our time there swimming in the sparkling pool and Jacuzzi and they also had many other daily activities going on. The shower stalls were private with your own door with a lock that we both agreed was a nice feature. A very well stocked store with the laundry facilities attached that were in very good condition and very clean.

Their motto is, “Tranquility With a Southwestern Flair”. We are not sure we agree with this or not since one of our irritants that we have been encountering at many of the parks happened every morning here and that is the sound of diesels. Every morning a diesel truck decided to warm up for over 45 minutes before daybreak. We truly understand that they are suppose to be warmed before driving but really, does it have to be so long and so early in the morning? They are also in the path of Luke Air Force Base and several of the mornings we were awoken just after daybreak to the sound of a fighter jet flying by and then at other times the fellow RVers dogs barking. All of this is just part of RVing and by no means could be the fault of the park but all these noises in our three day stay was overwhelming.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

The Drama Never Ends With My Family

Our pass through Phoenix brought some very mixed feelings. When we got into town, I called my daughter and said, “This is mom.” She replied, “I don’t have a (BLEEPING) mother” and hung up the phone. Then there was a letter in our mailbox from my sister who is once again trying to take us yet again to court and this time trying to take our home from us. They thrive on the chaos and drama and will do anything to keep it stirring up. As for me, I have learned to let go of the past and move upward and forward. The most important thing that I can now do is to just forgive them for they are so consumed in the anger and pain that they cannot possibly know what they are doing.

How can they continue to hold onto such anger? Why won’t they just let go of the past and move forward and learn to forgive? There is nothing in this world that is worth carrying on for all this time inundated with all this revenge eating away at their souls. It is a sad day when people are unable to let go of the hurtful words that were said so long ago and choose to instead hang on to the ugliness. Just a short time ago I was just like them, wanting, actually needing the chaos in my life but now I choose to let it all go, be happy, enjoy what time I have left in this lifetime, not drudge up the past and forgive everyone including myself.

Life is definitely too short to waste any more of my valuable time trying to figure out why they do the things they do. Even though it hurts that my sister still needs to find ways to try and make my life miserable, she will continue doing just that and I will no longer be a part of it. And, it hurts the most that one moment, one very bad moment in my life a year ago I said some pretty mean things to my daughter but instead of her forgiving and moving on she needs to hurt me as she has been by not allowing me to be a part of my grandson’s life. I was there from the day he was born and for her to take that all away because of some things I said and have tried to apologize for then this too is out of my hands. I cannot change them, all I can do is change the way I perceive what they do and as I said, I forgive them and of course pray that they will find some peace in their lives soon.

Sunday, February 25, 2007


KOA
Fort Stockton, Texas
February 2007
8 Rating
Club Memberships - KOA, Good Sam
Price We Paid - $25
www.koa.com

It had been years since either of us had stayed at a KOA and we both assumed you had to be a member to even stay there. We were wrong, the only thing having a KOA card does is save you 10% just as the Good Sam Club card did.


This park was conveniently located right off of I-10 at Warnock Road with a restaurant attached, the meals were home cooked and very good. The shower area was unique, they were private with your own toilet, sink and shower, the only complaint is a very small shower stall, otherwise they were clean and very spacious. Great pull through sites with full hookups and a very friendly host.

We would definitely stay here again whenever in the area and will even look into other KOA parks to stay at in the future.
Fort Stockton, TX to Deming, NM

We have driven many of the different roads less traveled into Phoenix and each one had been too challenging so we opted to take the Interstate this time. We have also made a change in our plans once again. That is what is nice about this lifestyle, when things just are not working or the roads get bumpy, then change course. At this time we will not be going to the coast, instead we will stay a few extra days in Phoenix and get into Las Vegas earlier. Once we complete our work at the racetrack then we will head to California for our leisurely drive along the coast, from San Diego up to the Redwoods and then will probably head for Minnesota. We want to be able to take our time driving along the coast, stopping and doing plenty of sightseeing without being so crunched for time as we would prior to the race track.

I have been feeling very melancholy this morning and most of the drive, probably because we are heading into Phoenix and once again we will not be able to see our daughter and grandson. It saddens me and brings me into a place in my thoughts that I replay repeatedly looking for some sort of answers to why this continues to be a dilemma in our lives. I could not control the tears so I just let them flow and of course, I feel a bit better.

We stopped early enough in Deming, New Mexico so we could connect our dish and watch the NASCAR race from California, which we did. We stayed at an Escapee’s park, Dream Catcher. What a great park, clean and open and the showers were the best we have ever experienced.

Check out our reviews at http://www.zeesource.net/maps/map.do?group=29452

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Johnson City, TX to Fort Stockton, TX

A bit of a windy night and we were rock and rolling a few times through the morning hours. We got an early start and headed to Fredericksburg, this is one of those quant western towns that make you feel all warm and cozy just driving through it. We picked up 87N towards Mason, another quant western small town. As we were arriving into the town, there were a few police cars with their lights flashing at the scene of a bull on the run, he was not very happy that these officers were detaining him. Luckily, we were able to get by the scene without any further incident occurring.

The skies were clear but the wind was picking up as we turned onto 190W in Menard and this road would have been the perfect drive if not for the treacherous wind knocking us around, Jerry had a firm grip on the steering wheel at all times. As we headed into El Dorado, we discussed our options to either stay on 190W, get to I-10 or possibly find a campground now and pull off. We opted to stay on 190W, stopped for gas in El Dorado, the wind was blowing so hard, and we could see dust storms all around us but we continued. Just as we were getting out of the city, we were hit by a dust storm like nothing I had never seen before. Jerry stayed calm and crept through it as I panicked and began to cry. Living in the Arizona desert for over 15 years but I had never experienced one while driving so it was a bit unnerving, especially in our home. What is it about Texas and its weather anyway? Every time we come through we deal with some sort of freak storm, this has to stop. Today I learned something new about my husband of over 10 years, he has driven in a few dust storms and even raced his motorcycle through many more while he was younger and during his racing days.

Even though we left the dust storm behind we continued to deal with the very strong winds all the way into Fort Stockton where we pulled into the first campground, which was a KOA. It has been years since we both had stayed in one and we are very impressed and will probably stay at many more now. For some reason we both thought you had to be a member to stay in one and we found out that if you are a member you receive a 10% discount, which we did anyway, using our Good Sam Club card.

Do not forget to see our reviews at http://www.zeesource.net/maps/map.do?group=29452

Friday, February 23, 2007

Sulphur, LA to Johnson City, TX

Every time we get on Interstate 10 it is rough and bumpy so at this time we are assuming it is this way all over but most of the other roads less traveled on that we took today were not as rough as yesterday.

Last year when we stayed in Beaumont, Texas to help the Alred’s we never made it to the downtown district but this time we made a wrong turn and went on 90W Business through Beaumont, we were quite impressed. The buildings were old but all looked refurbished and just a nice looking quant town.

We tried to avoid more traffic in the Houston area so we took the outer northern route 1960, which was unbelievably congested. The radio said that it was worse on the Interstate but how is that possible when it took us well over an hour to go about 40 miles.

Made it to Johnson City, Texas, the town of Lyndon B. Johnson, “The Hub of the Hill Country” and we stayed at Roadrunner RV Park.

Do not forget to see our reviews at http://www.zeesource.net/maps/map.do?group=29452