Back when we started this RV adventure one of our first RV friends told us that our neighborhood was now 3000 miles wide. That means that all the new friends we make during our travels are in the neighborhood. Traveling thousands of miles it is not unccommon for us to travel 100 miles out of the way to see friends.
The Monday after Easter we left St Louis and headed toward Branson to stay in Hollister Missouri. Several years ago we worked in Forsyth that was also near Branson. That was our one and only attempt at up-north winter workcamping. We survived but decided not to work where the temperatures got into the single digits any more.
I worked at the old Jellystone campground and Mary got a job in town at the Dollar General. She, and I by proxy, made some good friends at the Dollar General. We have kept in touch over the years and whenever we pass through the area we make a point to stop in and visit.
It was relaxing just chilling out and spending time. Crystal is doing well, her boys have grown and our she has gotten married to a nice guy named Lee. We get along great with him and the boys are just as glad to see us. They all want to catch up and hear about what we have been up to.
It has been ten days since we dumped our waste water holding tanks so it was time. Our last day in Hollister was spent dumping tanks, cooking for the road, and just generally getting everything ready for travel. Like I've said before, this year will involve a lot more traveling than we have done in the past, so setting up and breaking down is now becoming routine.
Another note on the upgrade to the trailer. Not only has the ride smoothed out the trailer is also much more stabile. The independent suspension ensures that no more than one wheel at a time is bouncing over bumps which allows the remaining wheels to maintain contact with the road.
We are still in Marshall Texas relaxing and just taking care of the usual things that come up in day to day living. Until the next blog from our home in Texas because......
Home is where we park it,
Frank and Mary
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