The Idea

I'm soon off on a new adventure: a tour of the Civil War historic sites from the Mississippi River to Gettysburg and back again.  The idea for this tour began several years ago when Robyn and I were in the UK and met up with my friend Jeremy whom I have known since 1973.  He mentioned that he was interested in the American Civil War.  I impulsively responded that when we both retired, he should get himself to the US and we would take our truck and camper and see the battlefields.

Last winter I received an email from Jeremy saying that he was ready and where should he fly to and how much would the trip cost.  Holy Toledo!  He wants to go! What have I done?  At that point, our old Rodeo had died and we didn't have a puller for the camper.  Drive from Socorro to Pennsylvania and back.  I don't even want to know how many miles that is.  Relax, breathe.  We bought a pickup which is a story in itself and named it Mr. Moe.  It now has new shock absorbers, U-joints and a camper shell.  Preparations are nearly complete.  Jeremy arrives in Dallas on Tuesday 20 September.  I will leave here Monday and take two days to reach Dallas.

Here is Mr. Moe and The-Little-Camper-That-Could.