Well we made it! We arrived home today and it felt wonderful. The warmth...the moist air...wonderful! With some regret we bid the Blue Beast adieu and love being back in our home. Our trip was a marvelous challenge. At times we thought it might have been a tad too much for us....then there were those times we marveled at our resolve. We saw places we've only been able to imagine. We got to meet so many great people. We learned you don't always have the go...

September 6, 2010 Southhaven MS to Biloxi, Mississippi - 360 miles 95 Sunny - Humid Day 107 We decided to travel Labor Day hoping the truck traffic would not be as heavy.That was a good decision.It was going to be a very hot, steamy day and we would like to arrive at our destination, Southercomfort Camping Resort by afternoon. The traffic was relatively light, except for the route we took through Hattiesburgh.The bridge clearance was just enough for us t...

September 5, 2010 Checotah, OK to Southhaven Mississippi - 368 miles 90 Sunny Day 106 As usual, we were up early and on our way. We rested and relaxed yesterday afternoon. Hugh inspected the damage done by wind in Texas more closely. We made the decision not to stop for repairs in Texas due to the rapid approach of Hurricane Hermine. Hugh found some broken awning parts and some damage to a roof seam. He took out his magic toolbox, and bottomless bag of spare ...

September 3, 2010 Amarillo, TX to Checotah, Oklahoma- 360 miles 95 Sunny Day 104 We leave early again to try to beat our nemesis the afternoon heat. We saw an interesting sight near Britten, Texas, right off the route 40. A church on the side of the Highway erected a large cross. The claim was it is the largest cross in this hemisphere.I do not know if that is true, but it sure was big. As we leave Texas the wind picks up considerably. The Blue Beast is roc...

September 1, 2010 Williams, AZ to Albuquerque, New Mexico - 355 miles 90 Sunny Day 102 We are off the Albuquerque, New Mexico today. We have started early to try and beat the late afternoon heat.We are still at 7300 feet above sea level. The altitude takes it's toll on how much you can physically do. Luckily we are not exerting ourselves too much as we travel. Old Blue does most of the work. The scenery is very rocky and colorful.There are wild flowers on th...