Wednesday, 2/27

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Surprise!

Yesterday, we woke up behind Cracker Barrel in West Virginia and made an unplanned diversion from our unplanned route. Instead of our southwesterly direction we went southeast to Raleigh, NC, our longest day on the road. We wanted warmer and by golly we got it. Daffodils are in bloom here and that is one of the treats we were looking for.
   We have family here and that makes a difference as we address the need to solve some of the challenges the road and the cold have provided. Rosie's headed to a shop that can fix a valve that cracked in a water line. I'm looking for a place that will provide a battery box strap and an extension mirror strap. I also want a back up set of camper keys. Celine has a tooth that needs review and that will be addressed this afternoon. In the meantime we get to visit!
   We spent a good deal of time traveling through WV, the mountain state. Yes it is. We climbed and descended all day! Who knew? All the hillsides were hardwood, hardly an evergreen in sight. We hit a small corner of VA then NC. Another travel note includes the rivers we passed which were slow moving and very muddy.
   The local pear trees are in bloom along the highways and in the neighborhood I'm in. As mentioned there are daffodils and other early Spring goodies as well as what I think are red buds in bloom. Robins are out and so are cardinals. Hope you are all well!  

Comments

Larry Warren said…
Sometimes I wish we had made a B-line for warm temps.
February 27, 2019 at 11:03 AM
Sandy Hamilton said…
You guys are busy! Glad that warmth is part of the equation.
March 2, 2019 at 7:30 AM
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