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I'm at Rainbow's End learning about the new reservation system. Did you know Rainbow's End and Rainbow Oaks are two separate parks? I thought it was just the old section and the new section but they actually have different names and appear to have separate bookkeeping. I could be wrong about that but it appears that way. Linda Sand

I'm craving ice cream but it looks like I'm not going to get to the casino for awhile. Minnesota is still having winter! The forecast only goes out to Tuesday but it's saying snow all the way through then. So I came to Rainbow's End thinking it would be a good place to wait. Now they are saying you pay in advance instead of when you leave. Anyone know when it is going to stop snowing in Minnesota? Apparently I need to tell the office here when that is going to be. Linda Sand

We showed up for a sales talk one time in the rain. Was supposed to be a 45 minute presentation. We stayed for an hour before anyone showed up because they thought no one would come in the rain. We made them give us our free gifts and left because we'd already given them our time. It wasn't our fault they didn't come and we were on a road trip with a further destination so needed to move on. I still have some of the casserole dishes that were part of our gifts and we used the gas money they gave us to pay for the detour. Linda Sand

How did all of you in the Midwest weather the storms? Here in Austin, Texas, we got some good rains and some cold temperatures but nothing dangerous. I hope you all can say the same. But they are predicting snow all week for Minnesota so I still can't go home. Looks like I'll probably go over to Rainbow's End and hang out until MN decides to stop having winter! Linda

We expanded our class to take in newbies we met in Quartzsite which was good. Then we changed the name to make everyone we'd met feel included which intent was good. Then everyone we haven't met felt welcome to participate on-line, too, which MAY not be so good. I feel like we've lost our identity. We're no longer a group within Escapees since we've made all Escapees feel welcome whether we've met them or not. In the process, I feel like we're losing our cohesiveness as a group. Which may be good? Except now I feel like we're in competition with other Escapee groups including the official welcoming group who hosts the happy hours. That's probably not a good thing since we can't give the newbies the information they can get from the official group. Plus we may be robbing newer fulltimers of the chance to make their own connections. The original idea was that people who went fulltime the same year would all be facing similar situations so could support one another through those transitions. Some of our class has been out there five years now; do we remember what it was to be new? What say you all? Linda

Yes. A couple days after this coming storm passes probably. May hang at the casino a bit depending on what Minnesota is doing then. I'm anxious to get home but I'm not crazy. Well, not crazy enough to go home with snow still on the ground. Linda

I've been alternating driving and sitting as the winds alternate fairly calm and very strong. Should finally make it to Austin, Texas, tomorrow where I hope to get a few minor things taken care of at Sportsmobile. They don't know I'm coming since I didn't know I was either before they went home Friday night. So, I could be there a few days if they are too busy to work me in. Still too cold to go to Minnesota anyway. Linda

I am wandering east since it is too soon for me to go all the way home to Minnesota. Currently in Van Horn, TX. Winds are supposed to be milder tomorrow so I'll do some more wandering. Linda

I'm scheduled to leave Deming about the time IYQ comes back here. First day winds will let me travel. I'm thinking about going down to Austin to get Sportsmobile to put one more snap on my shower curtain. I didn't intend to wash the floor next to the shower last time I took one--now I have one clean spot! Linda Sand

Glad you made it home on time. Sorry you had to do it while Doug was in pain. Linda

My memory of that park is being locked out when we went into town to see a Cinerama movie. Would have been a long walk from the gate to the campground but people from another vehicle called someone to come unlock the gate. I must have been 11 or 12 or so. Linda Sand

Get one of those National Parks passport books and start collecting stamps. You'll never need another idea of where to go next. The join geocaching.com and you'll never run out of things to do wherever you are. Linda Sand

But morning comes way too early in those campsites! Linda

Not all of us. Linda

Wow, Lee! I'm glad you had already left Walmart! Heat might be good for loosening up congestion but not that kind of heat. Linda Sand

Glyn, It's easy to see you are new to our group. Steve and Carol lived for about a year at the Fire Lake Grand Casino, in Shawnee, OK, while waiting for their house to sell. Free water/electric on a creek with a picnic table. Several of us visited them there and many of us stop there whenever taking route I-40. Check it out. Linda Sand

A few Cracker Barrels have the RV parking along one side. The one in Yuma has NO RV parking. We get so spoiled we forget they are not all alike. The one closest to my brother's house has RV parking but I wouldn't want to stay overnight at that one.

MIke & Deb, We'll all be traveling with you in our hearts. Take care. Linda Sand

You seem to have a talent for finding really good places. Or a talent for enjoying the places you find. Linda

So, you want to come clean for me instead? Hope, hope, hope. Tuesday looks good. Late afternoon? Where we going? Linda

Finally did my food inventory and I have enough to last until my leaving day here. Apparently I buy tuna and salmon every time I go to the store. But Terry & Jeri did pull in yesterday so we may go out to eat anyway. I still have more money than food, I think. And I sure do like to have other people do my cooking. (Hi, Toni.) Jeri says she's not cooking for me so we'll go out if we decide to share a meal or two. Linda

I went down to the bar to get one of their Sunday breakfast boxes today. Ham, eggs, potatoes, Danish, juice. I don't get the coffee or champagne. I ate the eggs, Danish and some of the potatoes for breakfast. I'll eat the ham and the rest of the potatoes with some fruit for lunch. Two meals for $5.17. Took my last two steaks out of the freezer to thaw. Still haven't done my food inventory but I think I'm going to make it. But, if Terry & Jeri do make it here we can sure go out to eat. Linda

I have some canned chicken to add to the soup. Almost forgot I bought it. Maybe should do an actual inventory to see how much food I really have? Lots of potatoes, I know that. Linda

I'm sitting in my membership park trying to make four days worth of food last a week so I don't have to unhook and move twice in one week since my time is up here the 7th. I don't mind going to the bar to eat lunch but their food is not THAT good. They do sell some food in the store here but the selection is not wonderful; wonder how long I can live on chicken noodle soup? Linda

Well, I'm pleased to report my Scoot did not blow away in the winds we've been having. I thought I might have to chain it to the picnic table but it rocks less than the RV does. Good to know it is so stable. Linda Sand