I just wasn�t in the mood

My plans for today included driving into Little Rock, AR, to visit the President Clinton Library and Museum, and the State Capitol Building.  When I got up in the morning, I just wasn�t in the mood for that.  It�s kind of like shopping for me.  I have to be in the mood for it.  The thought of driving around a state capitol and finding a parking place just wasn�t my cup of tea this morning.  I�m glad I didn�t go because it would have been a feeling of dread rather than excitement.

Instead, I just enjoyed Maumelle COE Park for most of the day.  I did head out for a while to visit Pickle Gap and Toad Suck, AR, but even those two places left me flat.  It just wasn�t one of those days when I could get into touring.

Since I have a more secluded site in the woods, Emma and I did take a walk down to the banks of the Arkansas River.  It was a beautiful day with temps in the low 80�s, and a nice gentle breeze blowing.

I guess it was a good day to catch some rays!  I�m supposed to increase the length of my walks each day, and most recently my back hasn�t been protesting too much.  That�s a good thing.  The hip is working just fine, so Emma and I pressed on.

We hiked the nicely paved Nuttall Trail that weaves its way through the forest above the campground.  It�s a nice trail with benches as rest stops along the way to enjoy the sounds of all the birds.  If you�re a dog, there are plenty of smells, too, to keep things interesting.

My other chore today was to find a grocery store, and a place to fuel up the rig when I leave here on Thursday.  While I was out on the bust trip to Pickle Gap and Toad Suck, I came across a Walmart.  I would rather not shop there, but I didn�t find any other grocery store along the way.  As some of you may remember, finding a gas station that I can into and out of without any trauma is the thing that gives me the most heartburn of this life on the road.  I was able to find an acceptable Valero station not too far away.  The tank is now below 1/2, so that will be my first stop when I pull out.

Things are peaceful here tonight.  Several folks left during the day, so I have the entire C loop to myself.  Emma and I finished our hike on the trail, and I was happy to see our home in the distance�

Thanks for stopping by� talk to you later,  Judy