Don't Mess With Texas!

We started out on Friday after stopping back at the Newmar service center for a quick fix on a wire that had partially separated...I'm no good with technical stuff.  Another overnight in the Newmar parking lot was not in our plan but sometimes things just happen.  At least it was no cost to us.  So far this month we have spent $30.00  on RV spaces and power. Yippee, that will offset our high seasonal rate for February in Florida.  We went as far as Gulfport, Mississippi where we stayed at camp Wal-Mart.  If you don't need to stop in this area, I wouldn't recommend it.  Although the lot is close to the Interstate, it is also in the landing traffic pattern for the Biloxi/Gulfport airport.  The air traffic ceased around 10PM but then the night action in the parking lot took over.  Way to noisy for a restful sleep.

We drove through Mississippi, cutting over to Highway 190 (Thanks, Terry!) to avoid the Lafayette to Lake Charles washboard on Interstate 10.   We drove a bit farther than our typical 200 mile day to arrive in Beaumont, TX for our overnight. We recently purchased Gypsy Journal's Dash Board Companion which alerted us to an issue with the local Wal-Mart but our Passport America book indicated a park, Gulf Coast RV Resort. I called a few hours before we arrived and was advised that they were too busy to honor the PA discount and that they had ONE space remaining for the night.  When we arrived other travelers without reservations were being turned away.  I'm disappointed that the PA 1/2 price discount wasn't an option this time but we were thankful that we didn't have to search around for another place to rest after traveling 350 or so miles. 

Today's travels (this is for our dear friend John) will take us around Houston to a probable Wal-Mart overnight about 230 miles West .  We'll keep you posted.  Happy Trails!