The drive today was good and short so we took our time in the morning. We pulled into Barksdale, LA around noon. This base doesn't allow reservations but when I called they said there were plenty of spaces available, and there were. We got a site right up front.
After getting settled in we made a trip around to the front of the base. (It seems they always put the campground in the back of the base). There we checked out the BX and did a little shopping at the commissary. We didn't need much besides perishables but it still came to $80.
Back at the rig I decided to go ahead and get the laundry done. They only have 2 washers but have 4 dryers. Odd number. Anyway, since they were not in use I decided to take advantage.
While I was doing the last couple of loads I started pasta for dinner. It was interesting to work around going back and forth to the laundry but it worked out. Good thing we have a spot real close to it.
On Monday morning we went to a local place for breakfast. We didn't go the other day when I wanted to. After that we drove around a bit and located a Post Office to mail some things. We also found a drive-thru car wash. The car was pretty dusty and dirty after driving in the rain a couple of days ago. We checked out part of the town and then returned back to the RV. Today is going to be a resting day.
The base is home to a bomber squadron and the B52 pilots seem to be doing touch-and-gos. Or at least one of them is. Anyway they circle around and around over the campground. At least they only do it during the day as we are right under the landing pattern.
On the base is a SeaBee squadron and the directions to the campground say to turn at the second right after the Bee.
Tonight we saw tornado warnings on TV. Luckily it wasn't us but in Texas and north. We didn't even get rain. Tomorrow night we are suppose to get thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Good thing we are staying another day.
Here are all the pics.
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