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Post by nccamper on May 26, 2020 8:09:46 GMT -8
Yesterday I started my trip from central NC to Kerrville TX to pick up a 1956 Shasta. Hopefully it will take 3 days to get there, 2 days prepping the camper and 5 days home. Day1: I drove 538 miles to Birmingham Alabama and stayed at Oak Mountain State Park in a tent…excuse the four letter word but there is no way around using it. Along the way I stopped at my favorite restaurant during a pandemic.
When I have a signal I’ll update my progress.
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Post by Ten on May 26, 2020 8:45:51 GMT -8
Keep this up, you're gonna need a bigger truck!
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Post by Hamlet on May 26, 2020 10:08:29 GMT -8
We’re keeping fingers crossed that your trip will not be uneventful, just that any events will be positive ones.
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Post by aslmx on May 26, 2020 12:38:59 GMT -8
How was oak mountain? That’s in the next 3 on our trips. I’ll send you a pm with my number if you have trouble around Bham I the way back I can help out. That’s right at my back door.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2020 16:07:24 GMT -8
You went within a couple miles of my place going down 77. Good luck on the trip.
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Post by turbodaddy on May 26, 2020 16:54:12 GMT -8
Dumb question, but as we age it is very important. What about restroom availability? I've been telling my wife "I'm towing the camper if I have to go anywhere more than 30 minutes from home." Have a safe trip nc. Stay safe.
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Post by shastatom on May 26, 2020 17:29:31 GMT -8
Looks like my project. I am interested to see what you do to this little beauty. Have a safe trip and bring home and save another little Shasta.
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Post by nccamper on May 26, 2020 19:07:48 GMT -8
Day 2
547 miles and it was raining half the time which slowed me down so it took 12 hours. I arrived in Tyler TX too late to find the free municipal campground so I'm at the Holiday Inn Express watching cable and eating Greek Pasta my wife sent with me.
The most ground I ever covered on my own in a day was 802 miles. Didn't even come close today.
Oak Mountain was nice and the bathrooms were open.
Next stop, Kerrville.
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Post by vikx on May 26, 2020 20:21:28 GMT -8
Good Luck and stay safe.
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Post by nccamper on May 27, 2020 18:48:32 GMT -8
Day 3
Today I drove from Tyler TX to Kerrville, set up my tent next to a beautiful river, then out of nowhere a tornado hit, hail fell like golf balls, I stepped out of the tent and started for the truck before a tree broke in half and crushed my tent, I sat in the truck, the river overflowed, and I barely escaped in two feet of water.
The campground put me up in a camping cabin. I’m beat. I’ll post photos tomorrow.
(no, I'm not kidding.)
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Post by kathleenc on May 27, 2020 19:08:26 GMT -8
Oh no. So sorry! I'm guessing Covid 19 worries completely left your mind though. Need to check on my house.
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Post by vikx on May 27, 2020 22:24:55 GMT -8
OMG. I TOLD you to stay safe!!!
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Post by shastatom on May 28, 2020 4:24:34 GMT -8
The main thing is your OK, everything else can be replaced.
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Post by Hamlet on May 28, 2020 7:14:02 GMT -8
Sorry about the inconvenience and the tent. The truck is ok and most important by a long shot, YOU are ok. Please stay that way.
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Post by kathleenc on May 28, 2020 7:26:35 GMT -8
Sorry this happened to you! Be sure and take pictures of any hail damage to your truck (I hope there isn't any).
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