Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Almost There

Marshall Junction, Missouri
Marshall Junction RV Park

I pulled out of Hinton RV Park in Sikeston, MO around 8:30 this morning.  We weren't sure how far we'd go today as it was 300 miles to the meet up place in Marshall Junction.  Our reservation was for tomorrow.

The weather was perfect once again.  I decided to do the interstate today--taking I 55 north, to I 270 around St. Louis, and then I 64 which put us on I 70.  Traffic was bad, but I'm sure it could have been worse. 

We pulled into the RV park around noon.  I forgot we gained another hour today.

While we were unhitching, Joe and Alice Knox pulled in.  Of course, they pulled into the site that we first picked.  The electric pedestal had an open ground so at least they hadn't started setting up.  They moved next to us.

I guess it must have been around 1 pm when we heard an explosion and saw lots of black smoke.  Shortly after that we heard a lot of sirens.  Traffic on I 70 stopped.

The news said that an 18 wheeler caught on fire about a mile from us on I 70.  

It's about 8 hours later and traffic is at a snail's pace going eastbound.  Here's a view from the RV park.


Thursday we will move down to the Sedalia Fairgrounds for the 58th Escapade.   I just downloaded my Escapade app for my phone.  

A motorhome pulled into the park and the fellow came over to ask if we had water.  He said they were new to RVing.  I told him about the Escapade and how it's about teaching you all about the RV lifestyle.  He didn't seem interested.  I did show him how to turn the water faucet on.  He said they didn't have that kind of handle in Florida.  

Turtle Safely........

4 comments:

  1. Nice that you made goo time and got settled in.
    Oh my that is a newbie when you have to show them how too turn the water tap on.
    People can learn a lot at these rv seminars, we did so many over 20 years ago and still learn new tips.

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    1. Actually, those pump-like handles are a little different. We had them at the ranch, so I was familiar with them, but many people are not.

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