Friends in Hattiesburg Mississippi

Les and I feel we have seen everything Elvis. Now it is time to see some real stars. Two old friends from our Military days, 1st Sergeant Craig Reed and Captain Cal Caverly. They are mobilizing at Camp Shelby for their deployment to Afghanistan. We had a nice lunch. It was great to hear what is going on in their lives, the pride they have in the soldiers they are leading and to see how terrific they both look. I admire them both and appreciate the families that they have left at home. Love you all and God speed.

Cal, Les and Craig

 I digress.After leaving Tupelo we stopped for gas in Okolona, MS.Across the street was a beautiful yet sad sight.It was a Civil War cemetery.800 Union and Confederate soldiers, mostly from the battle of Shiloh are laid to rest here.The majority of the stones were for unknown soldiers.It was nice to see it respected and taken care of.But at the gas station………We bought lunch – I had the best kabob of my life.Chicken, pickled pepper, and dill pickles –but get this it was battered and deep fried. This is now the kabob to measure all other against.Deep fried – not my style - the yumminess surprised me too.

We set up camp in a great RV Park. Brady has ducks to chase, trails to run on and varmints to sniff out. This RV Park also has many permanent residences. During our travels, we have noticed that along with gypsy travelers (like us) there is also a subset of displace Americans that are using RV parks as a holding ground until they get back on their feet. It is easy to see this park has become such a community. Much park work is done by the renters. Not unusual by park standards.  However this is the first park we have stayed at that the school bus had a stop. My hat goes off to these folks. They have figured out a way to make their world work. Oh, and lets not forget the chicken coops on the lots too.

Me as a bedazzled long horn

No car zone - Les by the Okatoma River

While here we have had our first RV problem.  My kitchen sink tank developed a leak.  No problem.  Pull into a little RV shop.  The options new tank or fix the leak.    Since the new tank would take about a week and we think we have seen about everything Hattiesburg has to offer.  So patch it up, get us on the road and we will get a new one later.  Bye Bye Hattiesburg Hello Biloxi. 

26 OCT 2011