Perfect weather

for camping. It was unbelievably warm.

We went to a Corp of Engineer park by the Lock and Dam in Ozark. I do believe it has become my favorite park. Every campsite was level and large enough for any size RV. And all of the spots were easily accessible. Lots of shade, especially the area where we camped.

The weather was wonderful. Jackets in the morning with a cool breeze most of the afternoon. Larry pulled the 5th wheel and set up on Thursday afternoon. I had an easy drive to work on Friday. Saturday was beautiful. We were only a few miles from town so we had decided to take lunch meat and snacks and eat dinner out each evening. We went to a Thai restaurant on Thursday evening. Larry ran out for pizza on Friday evening and we sat around the campfire playing scrabble. Saturday evening we attended Mass and then ate at the local BBQ place. Delicious.

These photos were taken from the opposite side of the river at the "Lookout".

The trip was cut a few hours short Sunday morning due to weather forecast of thunderstorms. So we just packed up early and came home. Now it's back to the "real world".

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.

A Mini Vacation

We are heading out with the 5th wheel to Shoal Bay, an local corp of engineer recreation park. We will be leaving on Friday and stay until Monday or Tuesday.  The park is actually closer to my school than home is to the school so I will meet Larry there after school on Friday and then drive from there to school on Monday and Tuesday.

Lots of rest and relaxation. I hope the weather stays cooler but we have a retrieve from the rain at least part of the time.

What will I do? Read and sew and take walks. Doesn't that sound like the life.

I have my "Give Thanks" wall hanging pin basted and ready to take along.

I'm also going to take my green and pink quilt block along to get sewed together. That and the reading I need to do for a reading class I am taking should keep my busy.  But, I have a feeling that the book I have  downloaded to my kindle that is a sequel to another book that I have been waiting to come out will take a front seat to everything else.

So, I do have plenty to do.

But, no internet, except for on my phone. I will survive!

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.

RV Parks -- Definitely not my "Cup of Tea"

We love to stay at State Parks or Corp of Engineer parks when we take the 5th wheel out.  But, when looking for a place to stay in Searcy, our choices were limited. I wanted to be close to town and Harding College because I didn't want to have to drive very far to and from my workshops.

So we are staying at the Whitney Lane RV Park (only one of two to choose from). It is wall-to-wall rv's. A few shade trees but not really big enough to help. Of course, we are staying cool in the RV and it's really too hot to sit outside anyway. Although I was able to take a short walk last night and it really was pleasant outside at 8 p.m.

We will be moving on to Mountain Home on Friday afternoon. I think the place we are staying is more like a state park and hope we will have room to move around between RV's, and shade, so we can enjoy the outdoors.

I did have time to go visit with Pat of Birds Nest on the Ground at her home and lovely sewing studio yesterday afternoon. I can't wait to sit down and share the visit with all of you. Thanks, Pat. I had a lovely visit and you are truly a talented, creative quilter and designer. 

Hi Craig, Kelsey, Becca, and Ismael. I sure do miss you guys.

On my way to workshops again today.  Talk to you later.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting!

A LIttle Work and A Little Play

I have a "Lit Lab Workshop" (teaching reading to kids) in Searcy on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Usually a friend that is enrolled in the class goes with me. This time she is on vacation and will be going at the end of the month. I can't go then because of a doctor's appointment.

So, I asked Larry if he would take a couple of vacation days and pull the 5th wheel to Search and I wouldn't have to get a hotel room.

So yesterday, I am shopped for food and piddled in the rv. I always clean it very well before we pack up to come home. So . . . when I get home from a trip I don't have to do anything and before we get ready to leave again, I usually only have to sweep up the dead bugs that somehow accumulate there.

Ready to travel. We took out the bench buffet seat and purchased a small table with 2 folding ends. So we lay it down to travel and it doesn't budge since it is on the carpet. We also took out the small hide a bed sofa and put in two chairs and Ottomans from Big Lots. Much more comfy for my husband and I.

We will be in Searcy from Tuesday to Friday and then in Mountain Home from Friday to Monday. We don't have a lot planned in Mountain Home. Just going to go with the flow and see what is happening there. I do know there are 2 of 3 quilt shops in the area and I will be visiting them.

Now to make sure I have a little sewing to do while I am gone. 

Updates to follow.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting!