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We’re not in Kansas

Posted on April 2, 2023April 3, 2023

Millie and I arrived at Willow Bay in what felt like a Kansas windstorm. Lightning, rain, tree limbs in the road. And a tree limb in the grill of our truck.

We found our campsite — home for the next seven months — shook and howdied very briefly with our new employer. Got the lights turned on… electric heater and heated mattress… and unfreeze a frozen dinner.

This morning we were set upon by snow flurries at 25 degrees. By lunch we were basking in sunshine and 45 degree warmth.

Got tour with the boss. I now have a golf cart and access to a truck! Cell service is spotty… working on WiFi.

Weather has been less than ideal for camping… I’ll not have a lot of customers for the next week or so.

5 thoughts on “We’re not in Kansas”

  1. (Vickie) Vivian Raymond says:
    April 3, 2023 at 1:56 am

    Glad you have safely reached your destination. Sorry the weather is not more welcoming!
    Hope you packed a few “Texas Winter” clothes, to get you thru their early Spring.
    Stay safe. Stay warm. Stay in touch.

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  2. Lisa says:
    April 3, 2023 at 5:37 pm

    Should I send you a care package of coats and long johns?

    So glad you and Millie made it to your summer home. Did the branch damage your truck?

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    1. Bill Woodall says:
      April 3, 2023 at 7:31 pm

      Yep… took out part of the grill. No damage to radiators or headlights. It’ll be a comprehensive vlIm. 🙁

      I brought my cold weather motorbike base layers. All good.

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  3. Nancy says:
    April 4, 2023 at 4:14 am

    Not a sweet Southern welcome for sure! Too bad about the truck.

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  4. Amanda says:
    April 17, 2023 at 5:19 am

    Just now catching up with your adventure after finishing up my Netherlands and Belgium trip when I sent the WWII bike. My trip was great but exhausting. No leisurely drifting down the canals for us. The last week was especially strenuous. Which ended with a dog bite and my cabin mate coming down with COVID. It took a week at home to recover plus a visit to Doc’s quick care to finally get me on the mend. Your little home looks rather lonely but in a beautiful setting! Don’t freeze and no more fights with trees! Hugs!

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