We left our apartment in Franklin, Tennessee around 8:30 am and pulled into Sunrise RV Park in Texarkana, Arkansas. It was basically a straight shot down I-40 to Little Rock with a southward turn on I-30. The traffic is always full of fast moving trucks. Althea moves best between 65-75 MPH, so she kept up. One thing we notice is all the weird-ass things being hauled up and down the highway. Giant petroleum valve systems, commercial generators, convoys of military vehicles, boats and boat pieces, airplane wings, and unidentifiable farm implements. Clint said to mention the big horse trailer filled to the rim with tires. Since we’ve made this drive a dozen times we always notice the water levels. All the rivers and tributaries, Mississippi, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Red are swollen.

The Sunrise RV Park is a gravel lot right on I-30. There are a mix of overnighters like us and long term residents. There is plenty of grass for the pups and we have what we need. I worked for about 4 hours on the drive-the cell service was fairly decent. We are relaxing with some wine after the 8 hour drive (including stops). While Althea is extremely comfortable to live in, she is a Freightliner truck. We bounce a bit and relish sitting still to recharge. Tomorrow won’t be as far s we head west of Fort Worth to a KOA in Weatherford, Texas. Cheers to a good and safe day!