That was a wild night last night. About 0300 there was quite a thunder storm that lasted over an hour. No big wind, just a constant flash boom. Occasionally very nearby Big BOOM! Some booms that would make the camper shudder. We haven’t been in that much thunder since Wichita KS many years ago in a pop-up camper. Although that one had a lot of wind too.
Today I wanted to hit the local Bass Pro Shop for a pair of slippers. Found them! And they were on sale too! And a pair of shorts, also on sale. Then routine stuff like propane and groceries.
Back at camp we had time for a walk around the park to check out the Civil War battlefield at Fort Blakeley. I was not familiar with this one. But on a plaque it said the battle was on April 9, 1865. I recognized that date as late in the war and then realized it was the same time as Appomattox. Obviously nobody in AL knew what was happening in VA, so they didn’t know Lee was surrendering. So this was the last major battle of the war and led to the Union capturing Mobile. As near as I can tell all there was to “Fort” Blakeley was breastworks. What we saw today was mostly the Union lines, where various Union units were located. We didn’t get to where the Confederate troops were. Maybe tomorrow. After a morning of rain it was nice to have a sunny afternoon to walk around. But I didn’t take any photos! Carlene took some flower pictures but didn’t send me any.
Tomorrow I plan to go tour the USS Alabama, a WWII battleship in Mobile Bay. Carlene took her bike out of the camper to ride around while I’m doing that.
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