2 RV's to Seffner FL

... spending the night at Hannibal MO

Neither of us were up before the alarm this AM, we must sleep better in our own bed. But being at home meant that breakfast was not ready when we were done in the shower so we'll get that down the road.

We pull out before 7:30 AM, the temp is -0-.

Sunday AM, not much traffic.

1st stop was Albert Lea at Loves and Wendy's for fuel and food. In this colder weather it takes pretty close to a full tank of fuel for a round trip to IA and back. This Wendy's is quick. Two croissant's and OJ.

One of today's drivers acting strangely was near the IA border. As soon as he passed me, he came back to the right lane and onto the shoulder. I pass him and he never really stops, merges back into traffic and starts passing me again, then drops back and into the right lane. Then I see him in the left lane almost at a stop ... right before a 'no U-turn' place. Then he speeds up and gets back in the right lane and exits in a quarter mile. Not sure about these people that think they have to use the 'no U-turn' spots a quarter of a mile before the exit. Saw a semi do that once, wish I'd have had my camera ready that time.

Just before Forest City, we see an eagle in a tree next to the road. Now tonight, I am wishing I had stopped and taken a picture of it. :( We had seen one last night close to here, last night it was feeding on a carcass in the ditch of the road so it was close there also.

2nd stop is the shipper. Today there are at least a dozen other drivers picking up at the same time as us. Often it is only us. I only talk to three of them. One was just to ask if I could park behind them because the place was full.

Another person I asked where they were going. Three of them were running together and were all headed to Thousand Oaks CA. I wished them good luck, because of the storm and their reply was 'there are hotels in Vegas.'

Another driver I asked where he was going and he said 'Mesa' (AZ.) That was all he said to me.

We are in and out in 45 minutes, no issues with either RV.

We get a couple of miles out of town and I get a call from BB. When she calls while we are driving, there is an issue.

What she tells me is ... it sounded like the door coming off a plane. A big swoosh and loss of pressure. What happened was the popup on her RV popped up as she's going down the road at 55 mph.

She called dispatch but it is Sunday AM and they do not call back before we figure it out. Between looking at it and finding info on YouTube we get it secured and are rolling again in a half hour. But that is a half hour lost.

3rd stop is the Pilot in Clear Lake for fuel. Fuel is cheaper here, hasn't been the case lately. The three heading to CA are there when we get there plus one more.

4th stop is the Arby's in Evansdale. BB and I split a sandwich. It is 2 PM and I don't won't to eat too much because there will be good food next door the hotel tonight. As we are leaving, we see another of our drivers we had seen at the shipper.

5th stop is the Pilot in Mount Pleasant IA for fuel. Full house and no one seems to want to clear the pumps when they are done fueling. One person looked like they were changing their oil. Other came back out of the store and took their child in their lap and just stayed at the pump. Others were just sitting there the whole time we were.

From here BB made our hotel reservations. We got as far as we had guessed.

My rock wrap on my RV was not put on well, only a part of a day in and part of it has shredded so I clipped off the strands. Most of the clips are not anchored and they used very little tape.

Somewhere into MO there was a pickup that went flying past us. Right ahead of me was a semi that pulled in front of him in the left lane and the pickup thought they were going to pass on the right, until they saw another semi on the shoulder. After we passed the semi on the shoulder the pickup stayed at the posted speed. At one point I saw the passenger door open as they were driving. Almost like someone said I am done with your crazy driving, I want out now ???

6th and final stop is the Quality Inn in Hannibal. We walk next door to Fiddlesticks to pick up our to-go order. Good food as always and too much. I had potato soup and a Philly dip appetizer.

The hotel is great compared to the last ones we've stayed at. It is a Quality Inn but it is nicer than some of the Comfort and Sleep Inns we stay at.

Tomorrow ...

Still forecast for wind. But it may die down afternoon so we are hoping we get at least a half a day in. And we did pack 'warm weather' clothes so maybe we will stay in FL a day or the weekend.