Happy Fourth of July!

We reluctantly left the Hoover Met Complex, but since the rv site we enjoyed had been already reserved by someone else, we had to go. Too bad, because it was on the end of a row of sites and had a large grass area that Sasha considered her own! Oh well, we have a plan….

The plan is to enjoy our Nations Birthday at a county park a few miles from Huntsville, Alabama. There’s a lot to do in this area, but we arrived at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market, AL, in the middle of a heat advisory. The temp was 96 degrees F, but the heat index was 112! We set up and decided to stay inside with ac blasting instead of exploring the area as we like to do.

We are in site 15, next to a wooded area, perfectly situated for morning shade and afternoon sun. Oh, wait. It’s supposed to be the other way around…

Along with several groups and families, we set up an American Flag in honor of the birth of our Nation.

After a wonderful dinner, we sat outside and played ball with Sasha. The temp had moderated somewhat, and it was a pleasure watching kids playing and campfires burning. A handfull of pop up covers gave Moms and Dads a place to relax. 

Then, without warning, a literal gale sprang up! Chairs, tents, tablecloths, and possibly small children blew into the trees. A check of the local weather channel showed a weather front blowing through, with rain, wind, and hail forecast for the next six days. Within two hours though, all was quiet: no rain or wind. This weather is very strange to those of us from the west. 

We look forward to surveying the area tomorrow.

Well, that plan went awry. Donna has come down with the worst cold in memory, so we’re staying close to home for a few days. Thunderstorms continue to pop up every afternoon about 2, so our outside puttering time is limited. It’s been fun watching the little people play in the rain and mud! Let’s see, they’re on the fourth set of clothes….

I was instructed one morning by SWMBO that a watermelon was on the menu, and that I needed to make it happen. A few miles back toward Huntsville there is a small farmers market run by a family and only open on weekends. I picked up a few ears of Peaches and Cream sweet corn and looked at the watermelons. $6 for one the size of my hand? No thanks.

This county park is located in a little town named New Market. New Market is a fading farming town started in the 1850’s, but deteriorating day by day now that Huntsville has grown. The largest home in New Market needs a bit of work, but we were pleased to see an American flag.

It has thunderstormed every day we’ve been here, and things have been a bit damp, but some of the cloud formations are spectacular.

Finding a little time to play with Sasha has been a challenge, but we’ve grabbed every opportunity. She loves running and chasing a ball. Her birthday is on the Fourth of July, so we celebrated with a little more playtime today.

Our last day in the Huntsville area was the Fourth of July. Donnas health is improving, and mine is deteriorating, so we grabbed the opportunity to take a quick look at Old Town Huntsville. The homes in the area are well restored and maintained. The streets are narrow, without parking, but we snapped a few pictures. Some of the homes have an historical sign indicating the date of construction.

We’ve had an interesting time in the Huntsville area. A few things got postponed, but for the most part it has been a good time at a wonderful small, quiet rv park. When the sun went down we were able to sit outside and soak up the sounds of night.

And also enjoy the first experience with fireflies on this trip!

 

We’ll put Huntsville on the “next time” list and move on. They tell me this next park is unusual.  Uh, oh…