Memorial Day and New Friends

We had a quiet Memorial Day celebration and thought about those who have served the US and helped keep us free all these years.  Once again, thanks to all those who served over the years.

It was an early morning for us since we were saying goodbye to Steve & Pat, as they were leaving Red Bay and traveling to Chatanooga for a few days.  We enjoyed running the roads with them and hope to see them again somewhere along the way.

Steve & Pat

Have a safe journey out there on the road guys and enjoy your time in Kentucky in your volunteer position.

On our way back from saying our goodbyes, we stopped by and said hello to Randy & Pam Warner.  I've followed his blog on and off over the past few years and was surprised to find out they were camping 40 ft from us.  We visited for a while and then went back to our unit to do some needed tasks.

Sharon & Don are also fellow bloggers and are right up the street from us.  We've been trying to meet them for lunch or dinner for the past few days and finally made plans for dinner today.  Now, Red Bay doesn't have a lot of restaurants, it was a Monday and to top it off a holiday.  Everything in town was closed except for Jack's, a fast food place that is known for its chicken.

They came by at 5:30 and picked us up and off we went to Jack's.  As advertised, the chicken was good and we enjoyed the meal.  The company was great and we sat there and talked for about 2 1/2 hours.  Time went by really fast.  Another couple who were friends of Sharon & Don  arrived just as we were finishing our dinner.  They joined in the conversation and we found out they were from Maryland and he had been a DC policeman.  Small world

Don & Sharon

 Sharon is a driving instructor for a RV driving school and it sounds like she really knew her stuff.  She traveled in her 5th wheel after her husband passed away and has traveled extensively in her RVs.  She and Don both lost their spouses and then met each other on the road.  Became friends and married a few years after meeting each other.  Don is a retired Navy veteran and it was very appropriate that we had dinner with a veteran on Memorial Day.

We joked about the obligatory photo taken at a dinner table when RVers get together.  It seems like every blog has a number of these photos and get togethers revolve around food.

They spend a part of the winter in Benson, AZ and are about 25 miles from our campsite out there.  I'm sure we will get together this fall either in Benson or somewhere along the line.  Stay safe out there guys.