LEAVING PENSACOLA FLORIDA for VICKSBURG MISSISSIPPI

The last week in Pensacola left us pushing to finish all of those things neglected earlier, plus things of interest one last time. 
One more mail pick-up, one last trip to Publix for groceries, one more laundry day, one last trip for Gary's favorite pass time in Biloxi, and one last check-up on my tests and imaging.  Are we ready yet?  Not until we have our last goodbyes!!
My check-up, a breakfast at IHOP for Gary with the guys from church, and lunch at Cheddars for me with the ladies from church on Friday did not go without a hitch.  We had gone our separate ways in the morning with Darrell picking Gary up and me driving our car, but Gary forgot to take his keys with him.  So he got stuck, unable to get in to the motor home, when Darrell dropped him off back there.  By time he finally got through to me and I drove home (15 minutes one way), he had spent about two hours sitting in the office because of rain.  But he had the pleasure of watching a woman quilting.  Just ask him!!  Of course, I had the phone turned off part of the time while I was in the medical facility, thus causing the delay to be so long.

Ashley, I did make your blueberry desert for Gary!
Awesome!!

But all is well that ends well.  I had good reports from the doctor and we had wonderful time with our friends, who we will miss when we leave!!  They keep asking when we will be back and groan when we say at least two years.

Gary, Miki and William

On Saturday before Father's Day we got together with FL friends, Miki and William at Miki's house for barbeque.  We both fixed food so were not lacking in enjoyment of trying new things and old time favorites.  We enjoy Miki's introduction for us into Japanese cuisine. And William, you did great at the grill!!  Nor did we need to eat again for another week!!  But we did.  Thanks again for a wonderful visit.
On Father's Day, Sunday, Gary and I ate at Logan's after church and then relaxed at home. 
Then on Tuesday, Lana, a friend from our SS Class picked me up and we went for lunch at the silver diner around the corner.  It is so neat there and we had a lot of visiting to do. We left there and went on to Walmart and made a stop at Teen Challenge Thrift Store for fun.  Didn't find anything that we could not live without.  Imagine that, but I did get my Scripts for another month.
My scrapbooking and our reading and games kept us busy for the next couple days along with another lunch at David's Catfish House in Atmore, Alabama.

Howare, Lana, Audrey and Gary

Friday evening Howard and Lana picked us up and we went to Cheddar's for dinner again.  I think that we have found a restaurant that we could not get enough of!  We had a good time discussing what they might do when Howard retires this next year. Do they want to travel, and if so, in what kind of vehicle?  Lana, you will have to keep us posted.

One last trip to Big Daddy's for fish and shrimp, to meet up with our Ohio friend, Karen.


Karen 



And her KIA. No, it's not red!

I forgot to use the camera in Big Daddy's so I caught her on the drive out! 
Karen was a renter of ours way back in the '70's when our kids were small and we happened to find out that she was near us when we spent last winter in Pensacola.  So much has taken place in the years between, that we just try to catch up a little more each time we talk.  I will try to keep in touch by e-mail until our next time through.  Take care, Karen and Dennis.  We missed you Dennis.
One more dinner with the Class on our last Sunday, at Cracker Barrel.  Ladies at one table, and guys at another.  There were fourteen of us and much flow of conversation!!  God Bless until we meet again!!
Monday was a trip to Carpenter's Campers RV shop for an oil change and lube.  Oops, and some unexpected repair to our water heater to the tune of $447 total.  But we are considered to be road worthy now.  We will pull out in the morning and head to Vicksburg.

Home again!
In Vicksburg, Mississippi this time.



Down hill from the highway, Ameristar RV Park

After a five and half hour drive, we arrive safe and happy.  The Ameristar RV Park is not large, but has swimming and is very neat.  Our week here should be nice in spite of the trains. 

Train coming across the Mississippi River, headed for tunnel
taking it under Washington St. toward our Park.



Tunnel under the highway, with track going into middle tunnel
under the off ramp for I-20,
before it winds around behind our park.
Ameristar Hotel in is the background and our Park behind it.

Ameristar Casino across the highway from our Park,
on the bank of the Mississippi.
Ameristar sure seems to have a monopoly here!

All style of RV's come and go from the park each day.  We know when the Prevost pulls in beside us as their sound is distinctive.  Each park has it's own sounds and every one different.  That is what is interesting!
We have been seeing the sights in the area and taking a lot of pictures, so stay tuned and we will share. 
We have been having temps in the 80's during the days and high 60's at night with occasional showers.  Daytime is to go into the 90's for the next week, with 70's at night,  but no rain.
Hope that  your summer is going well.