HAPPY BIG 40 RANDY LAST FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Well, our fond memories of our first time in Abita Springs in November 2008 have not been repeated. Tuesday we did some running around, restocking food, refueling, lunch and checked out out best route our of here because of the low old live oak trees. Last time we broke a rooftop vent cover and we are now 2" taller due to the better suspension system. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday it rained rained & rained some more. Thunder & lightening made it exciting. One afternoon we had to take cover in the clubhouse due to a tornado warning. We just stayed put all the time, never even made it to Abita Springs Brewery for the tasting room! We wanted to leave Friday morning but it rained all Thursday night so it was too wet to depart. Friday afternoon the sun came out & started to dry things off. Saturday we made the 180 mile trip to a very nice CG at Couchatta Casino. After we set up we discovered a parting gift from Abita Springs.....ANTS, lots of em. Judy went bonkers between killing ants and cleaning from all the wet "stuff" we tracking in from the last stop. We have RV friends, Roger & Barb, who live 10 miles from here so they came down and we all went out for a nice supper then returned here to continue the visit. I have been busy insurance shopping as out truck went up 22% from last year and I haven't investigated insurance since we hit the road 5 years ago. The slide problems we had aren't causing any problems but I did make a service appointment in Chanute, KS May 29. It's on the way back to MI anyways. We always enjoy visiting there, RV friends show up all the time.
Today, Sunday, we will stay here as we'd like to spend some time, hopefully ONLY time, in the casino & enjoy the great weather. The park was pretty full when we arrived and we had to change sites as the first one was next to "partyville", kids, people, music, toys all over. Today LOTS folks are leaving , looks like locals come for the weekend with families & friends bringing lots of kids & golf carts and nifty little golf cart cars. Reminds me of when Jody & Randy were young & we went camping at state parks with Judy's family. Tomorrow we'll make the trip to Livingston, TX & the Escapee HQ park.
