Mobile, Alabama

The latest from Poppa:

Here in mobile it was sleeting earlier. this weather sux! Who would have believed we'd get down here and have to buy propane every few days, and watch the cold weather come in?
we're fine. the dogs are slowly accepting their new ramp. they go down it fine now, but need a bit of a boost to go up it. but they're getting more comfortable every day.
Mobile is in the midst of Mardi Gras these days. They have a different parade all the time, some nights 3-4 of them. The groups have weird names, like the Stripers, the Merry Widows, etc. It's really a big deal here, but too cold to go watch any of the parades. Story is that Mardi Gras originated here in Mobile, not new Orleans.
Weatherman said it was snowing in New Orleans today, weird!
Supposed to warm up in a week or so, but the highs are still to be in the 40s or 50s, they just say that's lower than normal.
Went to the store today to stock up on food. I went to an RV class last weekend on heat and electrical. Learned a little and met some good people. Mostly the people down here are friendly and nice. I like it here. The coast is so close, about 30 minutes down to Dauphin Island, maybe an hour to Gulf Shores. We have yet to go to the beach and spend any time. We did walk out on the beach at sunset in Biloxi a couple weeks ago, I took pictures, not sure I sent them to you so I'll attach a few pics. If you've already got them just delete 'em.
Suz got some more info on the event in Clarksdale. They are having a tour of a prison where they say Blues was really born, Parchman prison. Then a tour of a house or two, and they are talking about putting together a ghost tour somewhere in Clarksdale.

** Poppa and Suz are sticking around Mobile perhaps until it's time for the Mississippi trip. I'm REALLY hoping I can dig up enuf gas money to join them!**