We’re in Albuquerque, NM tonight.
Thunderstorms threatened to dump a deluge on us, but despite the ominous signs in the sky, the weather improved and no longer seems to be a problem.
We’re going to be back in Arizona tomorrow, and back home the next day after a more than a month on the road.
Photo courtesy of Verna – click to enlarge.
On our way from Charleston, SC, to our next campsite, we impulsively made an unscheduled stop at Buc-ee’s in Brunswick, Georgia. We stopped to let the dogs do their thing and for Verna to go into the store to do some limited shopping.
After the visit, we resumed our trip for the short remaining distance to our target.
Buc-ee’s celebrated the grand opening of its newest store Tuesday in Brunswick.
The massive gas station and convenience store is at 7156 Highway 99 off Interstate 95 (exit 42).
This is the third Buc-ee’s to open in Georgia, and the largest yet in the Peach State.
Visitors were lining up hours before the 11 a.m. grand opening celebration on Tuesday.
“We got here 50th in line, so we got a free Bucky‘s T-shirt and yeah, I’ll take it!” said Lane Anderson and Landen Wade.
They were excited to visit Buc-ee’s famous wall of beef jerky selections, and said they were thrilled to have the new store so close to home.
Ahead of Tuesday’s official opening, Buc-ee’s opened its doors Friday to show its appreciation to the Glynn County Police Department, Glynn County Fire Rescue and the Emergency Management Agency, and all the first responders in the community.
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My Dad’s mother was born in Barrackville, West Virginia in 1891. We decided to visit her birthplace on our summer RV tour. Verna took this photo of the famous wooden bridge as we were driving through town. Click on the image to enlarge.
From Leo AI:
The Barrackville Covered Bridge is a historic wooden bridge located in Barrackville, West Virginia. It spans 145 feet (44 m) in a single span across Buffalo Creek and was built in 1853 by local bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth. The bridge is a modified arched Burr truss, with siding added twenty years after the bridge’s construction.
According to the Barrackville Covered Bridge – Wikipedia, the structure is one of the few remaining covered bridges in the state and is listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. It was saved from destruction during Jones’ Raid, April 29, 1863, by the Ice family, nearby mill owners and Southern sympathizers.
The bridge is an excellent example of a modified Burr Truss and is in substantially original condition. It is the only covered bridge in the state that bears its vehicular loads with essentially no modern reinforcement.
Visitors can explore the bridge on foot, but motorized traffic on Pike Street is now routed upstream of the structure. The bridge was restored in 1999 and is now preserved by the Barrackville Covered Bridge Preservation Society.
Camping near Paducah, KY:
Paducah / I-24 / Kentucky Lake KOA Journey offers a variety of camping options, including RV sites, tent sites, and cabins. The campground is located near the highways and byways of North America, offering convenience to traveling campers. According to the reviews, the campground has a quiet country setting, with beautiful views of the water from some RV sites.
The campground is close to several attractions, including Kentucky Lake, the National Quilt Museum, and the Floodwall Murals in Paducah. The reviews also mention that the campground has a fishing pond with a cool fountain that lights up at night.
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