Baton Rouge, whooohooo 32

Tonight I got a chance to just present, the first opportunity the trip. Everyone was great. It was a fun group and a fun presentation. I need to buy a card reader so I can get the pic off of my camera.

When I was trying to lighten and refine my load, I left a number of things that weren't working out electronically at Teri's house, but have not had time to get replacements. So until I get the card reader, there will be no pics on here.

I wanted to start keeping track of the number of people I have presented to this trip, but I am not sure who to count and who not to count. I had a great group of people in that training in Memphis, but do I count them? It was a training, not a presentation so I kind of don't know.

Well, I am interested in the numbers so I am going to count them. I will keep the tab, when it goes up in the title line. So tonight makes it 18 (from Memphis) plus 14 (I think, I really have to start counting up people) which brings the total to 32.

Hmm I really need to get out and present more. Add more later.

Yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day. I got to stay with overnight with someone who knows the area. That is always great as the locals can tell you so much more about where to go. Also, I got an invite to the Mardi Gras Parade in Baton Rouge. A front row seat. Woohoo. Who knew that I had scheduled myself to be in New Orleans during Mardi Gras time? How cool is that? (Actually, it occurred to me that if I don't actually know when Mardi Gras is, I probably need to get out more.)

Here are the pics that Wendy sent me from when we were on the Natchez Trace. I am afraid that if I don't put them here, you might not scroll down and enjoy them. The tent is classic. Well, that didn't work, let me try something different.

Above, Paul and I are standing on the Old Trace. Not the Sunken Old Trace, but the Old Trace by Grindstone Ford.

Here is a pic of Paul and Wendy. And as you can see in the next picture, Wendy and I are showing you where to go.

Here is a shot of Paul and I looking off Mangum Mound with their camper in the background. Happy Trails, Marty

Monday January 22 Rocky Springs

I have come to the conclusion that the reason that Rocky Springs can never be revived is that there is absolutely no cell phone service that I can find for miles. I have tried calling at least seven times from all over the campground. No service or if I show service there is no connection or if I do possibly get one, I lose it really fast. I'll have to go in a day early.

I have to call the bank, when they upgraded the system they arbitrarily changed my password so I haven't been able to keep tabs on things. Why on earth would a business choose to do this when at least a third of their customers are travelling? I know that I am not the only snowbird. LOL

I am pretty stiff and sore today, probably from when I dumped my Vulcan. I tried to walk it off by walking all over the campground to see if I could find cell phone service. I was in a town yesterday but neither the bank nor cingular were working. sheesh.

There is a guy in the campgrounds who has a white Honda Goldwing in a trailer. He only will take it out when it is over 60* and there is not a cloud in the sky. Now, that is a great way to preserve a bike, but what about just having fun with it? Can someone only have fun if the temp is over 60?

It didn't rain as much today as it was supposed to. I am glad, but I should have gone sightseeing. I didn't because I didn't really want to get wet ;) Now I need to go tomorrow and explore and take pics of the stuff here are Rocky Springs and at Owen Creek since we didn't stop there on Sunday. It says there is a waterfall when it rains. And let's face it, it has been raining. grin.

I went over to Paul and Wendys to work crossword puzzles tonight. We ended up just talking. I probably overstayed my welcome, but the conversation with them is good. It flits from subject to subject.

I need to get some sleep tonight. Happy trails, Marty