North Carolina

After three active weeks in South Carolina, highlighted by the birth of grand baby Kennedy Rae, we hitched up this past Sunday and headed for the Forest Lake Thousand Trails near Lexington, NC. Mom and Dad are still Ga Ga about Kennedy. On Wednesday, being one week old, she had her first pediatrician appointment. She gained 7 ounces and now weighs 8 lbs and grew 1/2 inch and is now 20 inches long. She is in great shape.

Monday, Mom and Dad toured the Childress Vineyards and Winery in Lexington. It is owned and operated by NASCAR team owner Richard Childress. According to Mom and Dad, it is a beautiful place and a first class operation. Wednesday, they went to Welcome, NC and toured Richard Childress Racing Headquarters and museum. Dad found it very fascinating as he is a NASCAR fan. NASCAR ownership is definitely not a poor man's operation.

Today was a road trip for me and Lenny. Mom and Dad took us to Mt Airy, NC, better known by many as Mayberry. We toured the town and saw many things from the Andy Griffith Show, from Sheriff Taylors office, car and jail to Floyd's Barber Shop to a statue of Andy & Opie to Andy Griffith's home from 1936 to 1966. Lenny and I got our pictures taken in the jail, in front of the statue and eating lunch of burgers and fries at the Blue Bird Diner. That was the highlight of the day for us. The Blue Bird Diner is pet friendly. They keep a water dish and a bucket of doggie treats out front for their 4 legged friends. We lunched on the front patio.

We leave Monday for Ohio. We will be making a one night stop at a campground on the original Bob Evans Farm, where the Bob Evans Restaurant idea was born.

OUR BUNDLE OF JOY HAS ARRIVED!!!!

Mom and Dad are now the proud grandparents of Kennedy Rae Gordon, born at 7:42 this morning, weighing in at 7 lbs 9 oz. She is a gorgeous little blonde with blue eyes and chubby cheeks. Momma Sharon and Kennedy are doing fantastic. Daddy Trevor is still on cloud nine.

Nothing Could Be Finer.....

.....Than to be in Carolina in the morning. Hi folks, yesterday we arrived back at what seems to be our home away from home, the Thousand Trails Park in Fair Play, South Carolina. We just finished 12 wonderful days at the Mountain Lakes Resort in Langston, Alabama. What a beautiful park, with plenty of room for me and Lenny. The park is on the shore of Guntersville Lake with its' 890 mile shoreline. The lake is part of the Tennessee River waterway. We never realized Alabama had some pretty mountain areas. Mom and Dad's old friends Matt and Connie were parked right beside us. We enjoyed seeing them again and introducing them to Lenny. We are scheduled to be here in South Carolina until June 13th but that is up in the air as we were anxiously awaiting the birth of Mom and Dad's granddaughter Peanut.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day. Take care.

Natchez Trace

Hello from the Natchez Trace in Tennessee. We arrived here last Tuesday and managed to survive the storms that hit Tennessee this past weekend. Our trip to this park from Arkansas took us through McNairy County, TN where we passed the grave and home of "Walking Tall" Sheriff Buford Pusser. We spent the weekend in the trailer with the non-stop rain and continuous tornado warnings. Fortunately there were no tornadoes. It was kind of eerie since Saturday was the first anniversary of this park being hit by two tornadoes last year. The Natchez Trace is a beautiful parkway. Near our park on the Trace is the grave of Meriwether Lewis of the famed Lewis and Clark Expedition. We have another week of playing in this park before we head to Alabama where we are scheduled to meet up with Mom and Dad's friends Matt & Connie. It will be nice to see them again after a year and a half.

More later friends.

Half and Half

Last Thursday we left Gordonville for a long weekend in Ashdown, Arkansas. During our journey, we stopped in DeKalb, TX so Mom and Dad could get a picture of another gravesite, that of Dan Blocker who played "Hoss Cartwright" on the TV show Bonanza. We are spending the weekend at the Millwood Landing Golf and RV Resort. What a beautiful park. Today we took a ride into Texarkana so Lenny and I could get our picture taken straddling the state line between Texas and Arkansas. The state line goes right down the middle of the Federal Courthouse and Post Office. Afterwards we were treated to our happy meal hamburgers and fries. Gotta love those little sightseeing road trips! Arkansas is now the 31st state Lenny has visited since he came to live with us 14 months ago. Monday we will be leaving for the Natchez Trace in Tennessee. We will arrive there on Tuesday. This will be Lenny's first trip there so I am anxious to show him around. It's a fun place.

Later folks.

The Gordons In Gordonville

Today we left Thackerville, OK and drove a long 38 miles to the Lake Texoma Thousand Trails in Gordonville, TX. Gordonville is becoming an annual stop for us as this is one of our favorite parks. We enjoyed our two week stay in Thackerville. While Mom and Dad enjoyed spending time with friends John and Janet, Lenny and I had fun playing with our buddy Holly. One day I snuck out of our trailer. Dad didn't have to search hard for me as I ran straight to Holly's motorcoach and was setting on the steps when Dad caught up with me. One day, Mom and Dad went to the Thackerville Third Annual Rattlesnake Roundup put on by the Thackerville Fire Department. They enjoyed seeing many rattlesnakes but at a safe distance behind a barrier. Mom and Dad enjoyed the free seniors' breakfasts at the Winstar Casino. Fortunately, they didn't leave too much money in the slot machines, so they came out ahead. We will be in Gordonville for two weeks of rest and relaxation.

HAPPY EASTER

Lenny and I want to wish our family and friends a Happy Easter. We are enjoying our stay in Oklahoma. Last Sunday was a "doggie day-out" for us. Mom and Dad took us first to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Then we went to Oklahoma City to visit the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial. It was very sobering to see the memorial chairs for the victims killed in that tragic event, 19 of who were children. Afterwards, we were treated to our happy meals for lunch. While enjoying lunch we were able to watch a female police officer chase down and capture a shoplifter. That was exciting!

Yesterday Mom and Dad went to the Winstar Casino for a free seniors breakfast. They sure do enjoy the perks of being senior citizens. Also, our Westie pal Holly arrived at the park with her Mom and Dad. We sure do enjoy playtime with her.

All for now, again HAPPY EASTER and please don't eat all the ears on the chocolate bunnie...