bat cave road

bat cave road, not for faint of heart.
stopped at little mayberry grocery.
smiths, unreal, they had beer,
I'm in a dry county, this place was
dirt and wood floor, but great place.
she told me 1.5 miles too reed murphy.
he's to bend me some metal parts
for the home.
reeds ill, and having gal bladder
removed, he said come back
late next week...beautiful drive.
having supply run today.
haven't bathed since sat.
Rich

last night 8/22

arrived land in nc, thurs. am
backed home over ledge, had to call
tow truck. vess, ray vess.
it's said there would be electric, no water.
there is neither, thought I would die,
first day was challenging to say the least.
friday is great, got stove working.
coffee, and grill cheese, and yes
still eating the pasta salad. I must
take that off menu. too much p salad.
typing after dark by oil lamp.
good thing nobody took the oil
I was trying to give away, using it.
I can see my breath at night in the camper.
The air is nice and I have been organizing.
I'm gonna meet Reed Murphy, to fix a part
which broke when camper went over
20 ft. ledge.
I must already conserve resources as
the repairs in Carthage were $650.
I even bought a frreaking power cord.
$22. and there is no freaking electricity.
The trip is over the $1000. dollar mark.
Only $900. left.
very cold tonight, must be 45/50 deg.
Dog is keeping me warm at night.
there are animals, big freaking turkeys.
I may have to catch one.
I explore the creek, didn't see any fish.
I'll try to find internet.
g. night

7p
out of nashville at 4ish.
stop for engine check,
dude with beaded beard, " hey quite an anti freeze leak",
i begin to freak.
Nashville smoked, ...plenty of cool hipsters.30-50 ish.
left wisco in middle of night
I forgot granola, and bread at cafe, still, a bagel left.
zipper broke, damn.....milwaukee.
tolls in chicago, fix the damn potholes!
the spaceship lost some panels...
still missing....some panels.
"hey your cord is dragging",,,notta good.
welcome to indy...stayed in wal-park.
worst night yet.
blew threw Nashville 2 nights.hit road.
now I'm in Napa Auto part lot, spending the night
waiting for a water pump.
Bible on the coffee table, god bless.
the est. is $450. I feel well fucked.
left over bean from cafe for dinner.
starting to get to the ripe stuff.
month old avacado is the prize.
must get some chips.
2/19/08 in Carthage,TN
donohos muffle shop.
one eyed mechanic...cool