Wednesday, November 2, 2016

We got a late start today. Chris gave an online session to the 2016 Apple class of Kansas librarians, we packed our food in the camper, ran a few errands, and, finally, headed east. Our destination... well, we've decided on Alabama. Specifically, Scottsboro, Alabama.

Last week, when Chris was at the ARSL (Association of Rural and Small Librarians) conference in Fargo, North Dakota, the Scottsboro public librarian told him about the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro. It's become a travel destination and just sounds kind of fun. Anyone that has followed the Rippel Vacation in the past knows that we tend to stop at Goodwill or other thrift stores during vacations. This sounds like an extension of that!

We actually didn't get too far today. We stopped at Kansas City East KOA for the night. Our site was actually one of the “deluxe tent” spots with electricity, so it fit us perfectly. We always rate our shower rooms and Chris gives his stamp of approval for the design of the showers. The floor and drains were sloped so that they actually drained well!-- kdr