So that's what a TV looks like!
We only traveled 92 miles northeast to Athens, Alabama to visit friends. But as we approached Limestone County we started seeing evidence of the tornado that hit last Wednesday. Large trees uprooted and all electric signals out. We got to the campground and were to pleased to find out they had electricity, unlike most parts of town. The campground is small and full, mostly with locals who either lost their homes or don't have electricity and chose to pack up their rv's and live in them for awhile. I feel for all those effected in St. Louis and the southeast.
Residents from surrounding areas are coming here to gas up.
All opened stations have very long lines.
After arriving at the campground we unhooked the car only to find a dead battery.
We called our road service carrier who couldn't find anyone who was not already responding to the storm disaster areas. So we were on our own...got the car jumped, found a Jeep dealer and we are back in service again.
Besides visiting friends I wanted to tour Huntsville which is only 20 miles away but that will have to wait for another trip to this area.
The two areas in Alabama that took the most direct hit from the tornadoes was Tuscaloosa and Huntsville. Reports are 66 tornadoes touched down in Alabama with over 127 deaths. So glad our family and friends back in St. Louis have a good warning system and basements and are all ok.
There is a dusk to dawn curfew in the entire area until all electricity is restored.
I haven't had to abide to a curfew since high school so there goes our late night wild outings.
Not sure if we should have come to this area but alot of the roads heading southeast were closed, so maybe it is better we stay put for a few days and give the emergency responders time to do some clean up.
Thanks to all who called, emailed or texted checking on us.
Hope all is well!
