Life Rocks when your living room rolls
![]() Our stop in Alabama will be short. We are only staying 2 nights near Mobile at the Meaher State Park. We have a 6-hour drive so with stops we end up getting there around 4. We check in and find our way to our site. It is right on the water. The sun is just about to set so we get the minimum done by leveling, disconnecting, extending the slide, and power. We then stop, grab the chairs, and sit to watch the sunset. There is a pier off to the right with many people fishing. The wildlife of birds around us is massive. It is just beautiful. These are the moments you have to stop, look around, and appreciate having the opportunity to be here. Once the orange sky was fading to dark Chris finished the remaining outdoor setup and I went to get things pulled out inside. We are only here for 2 days so we aren’t pulling out but the essentials. When everything was in place we got ourselves cleaned up to head to dinner at Southwood Kitchen. This is a restaurant that is owned by a couple we met a couple of years ago while we were vacationing in Gulf Shore. They were at a restaurant we were at and while waiting for our table we sat by a fire having a drink and they were sitting there also waiting. While in a conversation with them, Chris learned that his instructor Curtis while at Paul Smith, was a friend Chris made while they both worked at NECI. When we were planning this journey we had planned to stop in Mobile so we could check out their restaurant in Daphne. We should have known to get reservations because when we got there we would have had over an hour wait but the hostess told us about the Southbar just next door they opened that has a full bar, it is first come first served but you can also order the same food they serve at Southwood Kitchen. We were able to get seats at the bar. We had some fantastic drinks made with homemade mixers. We ordered some oysters to start and for our entree, Chris had scallops with goat cheese green onion orzo and I had the prime rib special. It was all so delicious. Chris was able to finish his but I was so excited to have leftovers to have for breakfast with eggs. We talked with some folks sitting next to us for a bit then Chris asked the bartender if she knew if Jeremiah was in. She said he usually always is but he is away hunting for the weekend. After chatting with her we realize she is his co-partner. We had met her that evening but we didn’t even recognize her. We chatted with her for a bit to catch up. We ordered some dessert to go, settled up on the bill, and headed back to the camper. It was late enough so we just went in and watched some TV in bed. ![]() The next morning we took our time getting up. We had brunch plans with Chris’s boss at 11 so while getting ready we enjoyed some mimosas sitting outside in the sunshine watching all the different birds that were around. When it was time we headed out to meet at the restaurant. We got there just as Peggy and Brian were getting there. We checked in but there was about a 30-minute wait so we added our name to the list. They have outside seats around a fireplace that we can sit to wait. The guys went to grab drinks while Peggy and I went to hold a seat. We sat there catching up while waiting for our table to open. Chris doesn’t get to see Brian often so it was great to have this time. They were at their condo in Gulf Shore heading back to Atlanta so this stop was on their way through. It was Brian and Peggy’s condo we were staying at the time we met the owners of Southwood Kitchen. We are approached to let us know our table is ready. We head inside to our table. We had a fantastic meal and enjoyed our time with them. Once done we paid the bill and headed out to the parking lot. We said goodbye and found our way to the truck. We went to Lowe’s on the way home to get some electrical plugs we needed to fix the tongue jack. We find what we need needed then go back to the campground. We chill for a while, Chris works on fixing the wiring and I help the best I can. Once done we decide to make a drink and walk around the campground some. We end up talking to a couple who tell us about a walking path that leads out around the marsh. We chat with them for a bit more then go back to the RV to refresh our drinks and find our way to the path. It is almost sunset and the sky is starting to light up. The path is beautiful. We are looking for signs of alligators but unfortunately, we are not able to find any. We make our way all around it and head back to the camper. We sit outside for a bit then we head in to make some dinner and relax inside watching TV. In the morning I decide to get a workout in while Chris hops on work for a bit. We move today but we have a short drive so we won’t leave until checkout time at 11. Around 10 we begin to get everything picked up and are driving out right at 11 am. We stop at the office to see if they may have a sticker for the state park but they don’t have any. She gives me a bumper sticker but it is not what I would put on the slide. I checked at a couple of stores when Chris stopped for gas but still found none. Oh well. I have a few states that I didn’t get stickers so I will just place an order for the ones missing and have them sent to us. I can’t believe how fast this drive went. It seemed we were at the next stop so quickly.
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