Lakewood to Lebanon

 Once back in Lakewood we quickly got settled in and focused attention on things that needed doing - like Dr visits. Mary and I both had appointments with our Family Physician in Artesia, Dr Go. Mary had visits in Roswell scheduled for her Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, and Ophthalmologist and I had a follow up visit with Urologist in Phoenix. Also on the schedule was each of us getting our 2nd Covid Booster shot. This we got taken care of on May 10.

With all the med stuff out of the way it was time to start planning our trip east. We had already committed to volunteer positions as staff for the Escapees Escapade to be held in Lebanon, TN in mid June. 

Mary in the Office and me with the Property Team. We figured since we were going that far east, we'd add trip to New England, with extended stays in Vermont and Maine.

And so the planning started. We try to limit our days driving  to 300 miles or less, so with this in  mind, here is what we planned:

Amarillo, TX  (1) night

Oklahoma City, OK (2) nights

N Little Rock, AR (1) night

Hurricane Mills, TN  (2) nights

Departing on 6.8.22 this would get us to our Escapade destination for our 6.14.22 scheduled arrival. So on June 8 we began our trip, one that would eventually encompass 2700 + miles. We left Lakewood and headed north thru Roswell with our day end destination being Oasis RV Park in Amarillo, TX. Things were going ok until we got about 50 miles NE of Roswell when I apparently ran over something in the road and the right front tire on the truck showed loss of air pressure warning. Not good. We were forced to pull off the road and call AAA for roadside assistance. 2.5 hours later we were back underway.

Our AAA help

Amarillo was a 1 night layover and 268 driving miles, however first thing in AM on departure day, I made a trip to Local Discount Tire store and had the flat tire repaired and re-installed on truck. I was assured that the patched tire was good. Wrong. 25 miles from Amarillo we got the low pressure warning light again. Fortunately we were near a town with servics and here we found Pav's Tire Service.

Pav's Tire Service

Pav's Tire Service and my new friend.

We were so lucky to find this place. Great people. With tire really repaired this time, we were back on our way after only an hour or so delay.  Our next stop was KOA in Oklahoma City, OK . Day travel totals 284 Miles. We stayed 2 nights here. 

Day 4 had us traveling east on I 40 with destination North Little Rock KOA. 

 313 miles. A 1 night stay and then to KOA in Hurricane Mills, TN.

Buffalo I 40 KOA

While there took the opportunity to grocery shop and get stocked up for our 10 day stay in Lebanon.

On June 14, right on schedule, we arrived at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.

The 14th was all about getting set up and settled in.

Lexie and her new friend Louie

Lexie really enjoyed the grass. She really hadn't seen any in well over a year. 

With us all settled in it was time to go to work. Getting all set up for an Escapade is quite a job. As you shall see.