I have grown in these few short weeks to really appreciate all we are blessed to have in this country. I believe maybe we, as Americans have grown a bit complacent, or callused as we listen to the news, and the media pounding on all the issues that are wrong. There is so many things that are right. Heather and I are just beginning to explore some of these places and we realize that if this were not the United States we could not do what we are doing.
For example, the tornado ravished areas we have seen and experienced first hand. If it were not for the generosity, the established infrastructure, and the talent of our country we would have been stopped for who knows how long in Joplin MO at day three or day eight in Arkansas, or fourteen in Mississippi of this trip. There were so many places where the tornadoes destruction could have kept the roadways from being open but they were not a problem. Only in America.
We have spent some time in the national park systems on this short journey. Our leaders in time past have, in their wisdom, set aside some gorgeous places for whom? For us, the future generations to enjoy. That is America!
We have never experienced shortage of anything on this trip. As you see below, and read in our experiences, we have been in large and tiny towns through the southeast United States so far. As we travel, we have never been without a working fuel station, grocery store, postal service, police protection, you name it. That has not always been our experience in other countries we have visited. Do you thank God for being born in America where this is never more than just a short distance away all the time?
I hope you appreciate what God has give this country and us as much as I do. If so thank Him! Thank and pray for your leaders too on this Independence Day and always.
LifeXL Journey to date...
We are still at our favorite little RV park in Tennessee. All though, admittedly, we have only tried one so far this one is going to be hard to beat. We took a great ride through the country side on Friday morning. It wound along a river side through the Smoky Mountains for several miles. It was just stunning. If you click the link you will see it was not without its twisties too which is what we live for on a motorcycle. A short ride but not bad for a half day off of fun. The video was shot at 12:07 pm. This gives you an idea of how dense the foliage is. You can barely see and Heather on her BMW. (By the way just noticed you will not see video if on Mobile devices. At least not on my Android.)
We are moving. We are moving to another space in the park in the morning. That is the freedom you live in a "Portable Condo." You can pick up and move as the wind blows. We are moving closer to the creek for our last few days. It is only about 100 yards of a move but... Brodie, and Heather so enjoy the creek and I so enjoy my view out the back door so why not take advantage of both? The space we can move to puts us right on the creek where the back door opens right over it and Brodie and Heather can wade and splash to their hearts desire and I can watch. So much for getting anything done I suppose. It's only for a couple of days. OH, Yeah it includes a full outdoor kitchen with refrigerator, grills, and all the fixin's at that space too. The next blog will include some pictures for you.
Mushrooms are a bloom! Anyone know which are the good ones to eat? We had a couple of night-time showers and Heather found the mushrooms exploded. You would not believe the varieties we find here. I believe I have lived a sheltered life. I have only seen a couple of mushroom species in my life. Mostly those you find on the shelves of the local grocery store. Around here there is a different variety on every tree stump. I don't know if I would be brave enough to eat any of these but some are big enough to make a meal. Still others are as small as a pin head. It is pretty amazing in the creativity of God in something as simple as a mushroom that pops up over night! So I have bored you now with the story of the mushroom I will close on that.
We hope to hear from you soon
Love Steve and Heather...
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