Unhitched For The 4th of July

Well That Blew

Day 1 on the trip to Fresno, CA and a couple of hours into the ride we blew a tire. We were back in the road in about 30 minutes and we didn't get rained on during the change, so I guess it could have been worse. The rest of the leg to Ft Stockton, TX was decently uneventful except for me taking pictures of Emery and playing FIFA World Cup.

Day 2 started a little late as we stopped by a tire shop to get a couple of new tires for the camper and put the spare back where it belongs. A little more rain, but not much. Made it through El Paso easily and we're now on the west side of New Mexico in Lordsburg.

So far the oldies quotient has been low and Emery has been behaving. Pretty much all I could ask for.

Moving On To The Coast

We're done with Atlanta and now going to spend a few days in the Savannah area before heading back to Texas. Everything about the Peachtree Road Race was awesome from start to finish and there was perfect weather the whole way. There are always a lot of characters on the course and I tried to get pictures of as many of them as possible. I also put together a short video of the start, finish and afterparty at Piedmont Park.



We're hoping to do some fun stuff while we are at the coast, but it looks like some rain might be catching up with us. Tomorrow we're going to try and visit Paula Deen's Lady and Sons and do some downtown shopping. All but one of us is very excited about the plethora of seafood oppotunities that abound.

Infantry Museum/Ft. Benning

Took a day trip to Columbus, GA on Thursday to see the new National Infantry Museum and Ft. Benning. The Infantry museum was very cool. Check out the video of the signature exhibit below and the pictures here.

The Last 100 Yards is the museum’s signature exhibit. Life-like scenes from eight wars in Infantry history will dot a 100-yard-long gently inclining ramp, signifying the Infantry’s role in taking the last 100 yards of any battle. The scenes feature cast figures of real Infantry soldiers, as well as a World War II glider, Huey helicopter and Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Also got some video of a demonstration for one of the Airborne school classes of a dummy being dropped from one of the three 250' towers.

The Second Leg Has Begun

We have transitioned out of the Appalachians and into the greater Atlanta area. During our time in Bristol we saw lots of family, celebrated a pair of birthdays and enjoyed camping by the Holston River and not sweating out 80-degree days. Most of the time was spent hanging out at the campground and visiting with family, but Christine did get to experience the Bristol Motor Speedway for the first time. It will surely be the highlight of the trip for her.

We are in Atlanta until Sunday when we will head to Savannah for some beach time.

Lots of pictures at http://www.kodakgallery.com/robbins/main/summer_rv_trip_2009 (most involve Emery) and a few highlights below.

Arrival Complete

We are in the campground just outisde of
Bristol in Bluff City and it's good to know that we will be in the same place for a few days. Here's Emery getting to meet her Great Aunt Kim for the first time.

A Memo To Everyone Who Died In The Last Week

You're not doing it right. Apparently this is what thrives.


John recommends the rest stop at exit 167 on I-40 in Tennessee for perfectly airconditioned restrooms and interesting people.