Monday, April 25, 2011

holy crap!!

We left Little Rock under severe thunderstorm warnings and managed to keep ahead of it until we turned south and east to go over the Mississippi river. When we started heading north on US61 towards Tunica the strong winds caught up with us.

As you can see by the header picture, we ran into the advancing storm……talk about rain,,,,and wind. We slowed down to about 35 mph with the 4 ways flashing. The wipers could not keep up. It was probably about 200 foot visibility.

But, by the time we got to the casino turnoff, it was over. We pulled into Hollywood casino campground, paid and got set up. Lots of water on the ground.

I went in and test my luck for about an hour and came out almost even. Will go back after supper.

Tomorrow a longer day, about 275 miles. That will put us into Illinois.

Looks like lots more rain over the next 3 days, but it will clear up before we get to the campground on Thursday.

See ya’

love to all you bumbs

Jim and Linda

1 comment:

  1. OMG how very scary!!! I'd be pulling off the road to wait it out. Glad all went well and you got to Tunica OK. Miss you both!!!

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