More Snow Today

Elkmont, Alabama

Weather: low 28 degrees, high 33 degrees, cloudy windy, snow flurries

The weather was supposed to be warmer today, but guess what? It didn't warm up, and the snow was totally unexpected. The cold weather story continues.

With the weather being what it was, we stayed inside until the afternoon, when we went to my sister Judy's house to visit with her and her family. We had no sooner gotten in to the truck and started it up when Carolyn asked if we really wanted to leave the warm house. I told her the truck would warm up quickly, so toughen up. Actually, I didn't say the last part of that sentence, because things would have probably gotten rather warm, right there in the truck.

Our visit with Judy and Roger was enjoyable, with some good joking and laughing going on. Their daughter Traci was also there, so we saw the entire family in one visit. We made plans to get together for supper at a local restaurant in the next week or so.

On the way home, we stopped at Publix to pick up one of their excellent deluxe sub sandwiches for supper. At one time, I could have eaten the entire 12 inch sub, but now I'm lucky to eat half of one. The store was busy, as it usually is, so it took about 30 minutes to get served and out the door. But, the wait was worth it, as the sub was very good. Roast beef, ham, turkey, pepper jack cheese, and all the trimmings. Yum!

I have some RV blogs and discussion pages I check out every day. Yesterday, i happened across a discussion about a family that was looking for help in thawing out their holding tanks, which had frozen. The family and their RV are located in Oklahoma, which has been catching it in this latest bad weather. It appears the sewer hose had frozen, and then shattered, so it was not usable. Then, the black water and gray water tanks had frozen, and possibly ruptured. Apparently, the roads are not passable, so they can't go get repair parts. Then, there seems to be a matter of low finances restricting what they can do. With everything going on, this family seems to have found the perfect storm, at least for them. The wife of the family is ready to chuck the RV lifestyle and move back in a house. I have to say that with everything that has happened, they might be better off in a house. At least they would probably have plumbing that worked.

It's too bad these folks are having the problems they are going through. It's probably a safe bet that there will be one less RVer on the road.

More later, be safe.

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