In typical Simpson fashion, our vacation has had quite a few bumps. Five minutes before we leave for our extended Smoky Mountain vacation, I drop my phone 6 inches and the screen goes completely blank. So we get in the car and drive four hours to get brand-new phones. I think we deserve them since we were still using iPhone 3s.
The rest of the day remained pretty uneventful except for the massive amount of traffic in Louisiana. Because of all the time lost driving we had no choice but to push through evening hours - even into the wee hours of the night. Around midnight we knew it was time to start thinking about where we were going to sleep. Somehow midnight turned into 2 AM and suddenly we're looking for diesel in Birmingham- where the crime rate is 2.9 times the national crime rate. I found myself praying to God for our safety as we were stuck in a not so nice neighborhood (at 2 am on a Friday!) trying to turn our RV around because no diesel was anywhere to be found. We finally found some diesel and fill the car up only to find out that our credit cards will not work because the whole account has been shut down due to suspected fraudulent usage. Never a dull moment in this family. Luckily a simple phone call to them and we get everything cleared up and pay for the gas. An hour down the road and the temp is hovering at 39°. It's 3 o'clock in the morning, so we decide the best place to get a few hours of shuteye is the Walmart parking lot. Never in my life did I think RVing would include sleeping in a Walmart parking lot. The rest of the night was uneventful. We got some great rest. The next morning we headed out to finish the trip to the Smokies. We are looking forward to 12 days in some beautiful country. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us.
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