On The Way Again!

Got up and going early so we could get the donuts to the Tom Johnson gang before they started work. We were greeted as heroes when we made the delivery.

Here's a picture of the family that makes Dutchy Deb's locally world famous donuts, pastries, and coffees.


The lady with the gargantuan coffee cup is the renowned Dutchy (as in Pennsylvania Dutch) Deb. The large gentleman is her husband and the younger lady their daughter. They buy only the best of ingredients and hand make all of their wares. Their store is located at 252 N. Main St. Marion, NC. Open from 7 AM to 6PM Monday through Saturday.

Take Pride in Your Product!


Dutchy Deb's regularly purchases a dozen assorted Krispy Kreme donuts and offers them free to customers. They want to be sure that their donuts are so good that a customer will pass up a free Krispy Kreme to pay for a Dutchy Deb! Now that's putting it on the line!

Why all the fuss about our leveling jack?


Not all camp sites are level, or even nearly so. This picture is of our right front tire after the coach was "leveled". Yes, it is entirely off the ground! Unusual, but a perfect illustration.

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling......

West on I-40 to US74 west to US441 south to US64 west to I-75 south to I-24 west to I-59 south to I-20 west to exit 100, then to McCallas Campground. 414 miles, 55.9 gals., 7.4 MPG.

Escape From The Weather Blahs

Here's how we started the day (again!)


It got better and after miles of fog and rain, at 2:03 PM we saw the Sun!

The rest of the trip was nice. We got to see the Spring flowering trees in blossom and the further south we came in I-59 in Alabama, the more there was to see. The redbuds were abundant along the highway....


Further south, the dogwoods are in full bloom, back further from the road in the forest, looking less like trees, more like ethereal white clouds floating in mid-air. Unfortunately, no pictures!

Likewise we missed the opportunity late in the day to get pictures of the wisteria which in places appears to be taking over the countryside! Just beautiful.

Easily the highlight of the day was having lunch with our long time friend Maria (yes, Rick, our German friend!) who came over from her home in Hiawassee, GA to meet us in Hayesville, NC. Even better, she picked up the tab!

GO Peter!

Part of our drive on US64 took us along the Oconee River where the Kayaking competition of the 1996 Olympics was held. There was planty of water running down the competition course because of recent rains. The white water was extreme! It reminded us that our son Peter had come over with a group of college buddies to run the course for the experience. After seeing it today, all we can say is "Peter, you the man!!"

Enough! Tired!

More tomorrow......

MMG and DDG