Nashville Tn.

10/20/ Thur.  After leaving Tx. early we made it to Tn.  We wenttot our campground as we got there we passed it and we were on a small two lane road.  I had to back in to someones yard and got turned around. God was with us as it was  very  dark and on a curvey roa,only to find we had to climb a 10% grade long driveway to get to the campground.. The sitet was on an uphill grade.I'm not sure wither WalMarts parking lot would have been better.
10/21 Fri. We made it to Nashville got the 5th wheel on the sight which was an arch. Little did we know that the 5th wheel was twisted  so all night long we heard all kind of creeking noises. The park here is very nice great for walking.

10/22 Sat. We went to Mackenzie and Kaite's softballl games. On the way we stopped by Camper World and asked what we could do to get rid of the noise. He had no idea so after the game we hitched back up and got the unit staright. There is so much to learn.
10/23 Sun. We went to church which was having there re- opening to there building after a tornado took off part of the roof. We meet Steve and Ann Liddle there dear friends from Fort Myers. Steve said he grew up there and the two were married there. Then we went to Jens and saw there new house. Linda cleaned floors and I helped Chris paint the bonus room.
10/24-10/26 During the day we helped at Jens new house. On Monday night Katie and Mackenzie each had a ball game. On Tues. night Mackenzie was in the play off they had a great game but lost in the last inning. Wed night we are having a hard time using the internet but after hours we are going to send this hope to add pictures next week. Jim and Linda

Katie team she is 2nd from end standing

Mackenzie runner up trophy 

Sojourney week two

10/13 Thur. After our morning classes we took the 5th wheeler to Longview to Hayes RV to check out the leaks. We had lunch at Jasons Deli and after a week Linda got her Starbuck Coffee. They found two leaks (praise the Lord) they fixed them and we got back before 5.  We ate and went to fun night.
10/14 Fri.  I went to a electric class all day. Then our area of the camp had a pot luck get to gether.Then we went up to the building called honeycone and played cards(close game girls won).
10/15 Sat. We drove to Tyler Tx. to the Texas Rose Festival Queen's Tea. They have a Rose Queen and her court each with an escourt.  About 100 folks in all. They have colorful costumes desiged by a New York designer for all the dresses it cost about quarter of millon dollars. The tea is at the rose garden that has about 3500 roses about 500 types.Tyler is the third biggest suppler of roses in in the states. The fragance of the roses was awsome.

10/16 Sun. We went to church then with a group went to a catfish place(we ate way to much).  At night we went  to westside church. Boy do they sing loud it was exiciting to be there.

10/17 Mon. We went to our classes then to Jucy's  again before our singing at night.

10/18 Tues. Had our classes then a banquet for all the sojourners.  We had a preacher come from near by and he sang country songs and played the guitar.Another awesome meal.

10/19 Wed.  This is the last day of classes for we are leaving Thur for Nashville.  Hope to be there Fri night. We are truly going to miss leaving this place.  It was an awesome experience and were ready to

Sojourn.

Sojourners in Marshall tx.

10/6 Thurs. we traveled to Jefferson Tx. It was the second largest town in Tx. at one time. With the heavy traffic on the river and the train coming to town. It looks like a town frozen in time with the old buildings which have been restored and look in great shape. in mid 1800's was river transporation of the region.

                       Jefferson general store 5cent coffee and root bear float with choc. syrup in it

10/7 Fri. We went  to CVS to get Linda's pills only to find out that they have been discontinued.  This makes since now why we have had a hard time getting her pills.Now needing to fine Dr. before 5 weeks. 
10/8 Sat. we got up to find our 5th wheel was dripping water on the under belly.  We got a hold of some of the sojourners here and they think it is a overflow from the shower.  I had not opened the valve and it overflowed. Linda packed a picnic lunch and we went for a walked in their woods across from our 5th wheel.  This place goes and goes.  Got hot in the 90's.
10/9 Sun.  After church we looked at the leakes and they still are leaking but not as fast.  We had a afternoon tea where we had a chance to meet folks and have lots of cookies, punch, and coffee.  Tonight we went to a different C of C.  The folks were very nice and do they put alot of effort in there singing.  We both liked it.  Stopped by Wendy's for frosty and chicken wrap on the way home.
10/10 Mon.We went to our classes at Sojourners then went to" Jucy's"a special hamburger place with free drinks and fries(only on mon.). We had a sing along that night. Water problem seems to be drying.
10/11 Tues. Linda made me banana pancakes for my birthday then to classes.  After classes we went to lunch at Cici's pizza Tues special 2 dollers off. Went back to two afternoon classes then to new members banquet.  Great dinner,games, and fellowship. the theme was country.

Branson Mo.

Thur 9/29 After going up and down  many mountain we arrived at Branson Mo. 
We Got set up and met many folks here at the Heartland Rally, 
Lin made a carrot dish and we joined the group for a fish fry and pot luck.
After the rally we got a call from my Dad saying that my Mom got home from the Hospital.
Fri. 9/30 We got our mail this morning and will start our plans for Marshall Tx for the Sojourners
in two weeks. We drove the loop in Branson and saw most of the entertainment places.  We stopped at Branson Landings and walked around.

watershow to music in the center of outside mall

We had finger snacks the next night.  They started a fire and we just sat around talked and ate.
Sat. 10/1 We were told about a college in the mountains so we went to see it.  College of the Ozark also called Hard Work U. The campus was well laid out.  The students work 15 hour a week and one 40 hr.week in a semester. They leave not owing anything.  They raise cows and pigs.  Milk the cows for milk and cream and butter. They grind the flour  and raise there own veg. They have a wonderful restaurant that they have open to the public which they use all the ingred and livestock to supply the restaurant.  We ate there.  Totally awesome.  They make there own fruitcake and jams and sell them and ship them all over..  They have many water falls and spectacular views. 

We left there and went to the Table Rock Lake Dam. Then back for the last night of the rally for pot luck dinner.
Sun. 10/2 We left the park and went to church on the way to the new campgrounds we staying at.  We went back to the dam and fishery at the dam.  Went to get hair cuts and back to do laundry.

10/3 Mon. Today we went back to College of the Ozark.  We met up with Terry and Karen Jones some friends from the rally. The fruit cake kitchen was open so we toured it and had some samples. Took in the view from the lookout point and went thru the Ralph Foster Museum.  We said our good bys and went to the Table Rock State Park where we did our bible study overlooking the lake.

Beverly Hillbilly Truck

 View at Table Rock State Park

 

Tues. 10/4 We made it to North Little Rock Ak.  Walked the longest walking bridge spanning the Ak. river, 4,226 ft. long and 65 ft. high called The Big Dam Bridge. It  was a old RR crossing. It lead to the Clinton Libarary.

               
                                          

Clinton Libarary