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Month: February 2017

Austin, TX: Feb 19 – 24, 2017

Austin, TX: Feb 19 – 24, 2017

After a short visit in Houston we headed off to Austin. We left mid-morning for the 3.5 hr drive. Since we were on the road during lunchtime I started looking at Google Maps for an interesting place to stop at for a bite to eat. I discovered that just up ahead was a place called Hruska’s: http://www.hruskas-bakery.com/ . This Deli / Restaurant / General Store was established back in 1912. I figured that any such place that has lasted over 100 years…

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Houston, TX: Feb 16-19, 2017

Houston, TX: Feb 16-19, 2017

We left New Orleans early in the morning Feb. 16th. After stopping at the Houmas House Plantation for a tour we arrived on the outskirts of Houston just before sunset. We decided to drycamp at a 24 hr Walmart just off of I-10, on HWY 146, in Baytown. In the morning, before heading down HWY 146 towards the NASA Johnson Space Center, we checked the radiator coolant level and noted that we had lost about a gallon of coolant since leaving New Orleans….

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New Orleans, LA: Feb 12 – 16, 2017

New Orleans, LA: Feb 12 – 16, 2017

We left Guntersville, AL mid-morning on Feb. 12th and drove 410 miles to New Orleans. It was a long day on the road in the RV but it was a beautiful day and since it was Sunday, there was not much traffic on the road. We arrived at Pontchartrain Landing RV Resort & Marina shortly before sunset. We chose this resort due to its location on the outskirts of New Orleans, as we were planning on heading out in the…

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On the road again – Feb 6, 2017

On the road again – Feb 6, 2017

After storing the RV for the last 3 months we are excited about beginning another journey. We’ve got a lot planned for the next few months. We’ll be visiting place in AL, LA, TX, NM and AZ. We’ll also take the opportunity to spend some time with friends and family members that we don’t often get to see. We left Atlanta last Monday (February 6th). Our first stop was at the Tiffin Service Center in Red Bay, AL for annual service and…

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