Waves In The Desert

Rollin’ On The River Chapter 10 Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Wednesday, July 23 Having moseyed Northward upon the Mighty Mississippi River for 7 days, our relaxing trip was drawing to a close. But, more was awaiting us at the end of the line in Memphis, Tennessee. No lollygagging, sleeping in, or otherwise not on your toes on this last day, Everyone on board were required to be up and at 'em at near the crack of dawn....

End of the Line Rollin’ On The River Chapter 10 Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Wednesday, July 23 Having moseyed Northward upon the Mighty Mississippi River for 7 days, our relaxing trip was drawing to a close. But…

Rollin’ On The River Chapter 9 Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Tuesday, July 22 Early Morning sunrise on the Mississippi River As noted in Chapter 8, for those who had early morning Memphis shore excursions, they were still able to complete those tours. This was accomplished by adding an unplanned docking at Tunica, TN allowed those people to board buses, waiting at the dock, to take them the 40 miles to Memphis for their tours....

Memphis, Tennessee – Blues City, Elvis Presley & Graceland Rollin’ On The River Chapter 9 Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Tuesday, July 22 Early Morning sunrise on the Mississippi River As noted in Chapter 8, for those who had early morning Memphis shore exc…

Chapter 8 Our boat about to cast off from the overnight emergency landing. Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Monday, July 21 What could possibly go wrong on a leisurely cruise on the Mississippi River? Luckily nothing crucial or destructive. Upon my arising at 6 AM, we were still secured to the rocky shore. Those renegade barges must still be straying somewhere ahead of us....

Unplanned, Unexpected and Delayed Chapter 8 Our boat about to cast off from the overnight emergency landing. Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Monday, July 21 What could possibly go wrong on a leisurely cruise on t…

Chapter 7 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Sunday, July 20 Antebellum: Occurring or existing before the American Civil War Early Sunday morning, The American Splendor deviated from the Mississippi River onto the Yazoo River where we docked in Vicksburg, MS. Vicksburg was a key port in the American Civil War and crucial for the North to gain control of it....

Antebellum Vicksburg, Mississippi Chapter 7 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Sunday, July 20 Antebellum: Occurring or existing before the American Civil War Early Sunday morning, The American Splendor deviated fro…

Cotton Bolls & Mansions, Natchez, Mississippi Chapter 6 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Saturday, July 19 By the next morning, we had arrived in Natchez, Mississippi where more interesting tours awaited us. Docking at Natchez, Mississippi I chose to join the group visiting a working cotton farm, Frogmore Plantation and Gin where our tour began in an aged log cabin that had been a school and church....

Legends and Libations Cotton Bolls & Mansions, Natchez, Mississippi Chapter 6 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Saturday, July 19 By the next morning, we had arrived in Natchez, Mississippi where mo…

Chapter 5 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Friday, July 18 7:15 AM, having arrived at St. Francisville, LA landing, it would be a full day visiting 3 separate plantation homes, one of which is privately owned and still occupied by its owner. The Myrtles Plantation Shortly after breakfast, our group traveled by bus to the first location of the day, …...

3 Plantation Homes Chapter 5 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Friday, July 18 7:15 AM, having arrived at St. Francisville, LA landing, it would be a full day visiting 3 separate plantation homes, on…

Chapter 4 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Thursday, July 17 As intended, I was up by 6 AM for an early breakfast in the Sky Lounge on Deck 4. Overcast skies looked threatening, and it did rain later that morning and then in the afternoon. Though it was muggy, the heavy cloud cover kept the temperature to a tolerable level....

Jambalaya and Oak Alley Plantation Chapter 4 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Thursday, July 17 As intended, I was up by 6 AM for an early breakfast in the Sky Lounge on Deck 4. Overcast skies looked threatening, a…

Chapter 3 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Wednesday, July 16 All the cruise guests were lodged at the same hotel, the Intercontinental on St. Charles St. Wednesday morning, all passengers had breakfast at the hotel where we met Craig and June from St. Louis. Getting to know them a bit, we would see them on board throughout the next week....

Sail Away Chapter 3 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Wednesday, July 16 All the cruise guests were lodged at the same hotel, the Intercontinental on St. Charles St. Wednesday morning, all p…

New Orleans riverview from Oscar Dunn park Chapter 2 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Tuesday, July 15 Though Penny and Stu would arrive today, Mark and I had pre-arranged a morning city tour on a small bus. After breakfast at the hotel, our driver Teddy met us in front of the hotel when found we were to be his only passengers allowing him to give us his full attention on the educational tour....

All that Jazz New Orleans riverview from Oscar Dunn park Chapter 2 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Tuesday, July 15 Though Penny and Stu would arrive today, Mark and I had pre-arranged a morni…

Aka: NOLA, The Big Easy, The Cresent City, "N'awlins" Chapter 1 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Monday, July 14, 2025 Several things were on my ‘must do’ list to experience / accomplish on this trip. Listen to some New Orleans Jazz Eat local / regional cuisine Visit several antebellum plantation homes Of course, I wanted to get the experience of sailing up the Mississippi River in an endeavor to relive what it might have been like during the heyday of paddleboat steamboat travel....

New Orleans, Louisiana Aka: NOLA, The Big Easy, The Cresent City, “N’awlins” Chapter 1 Rollin’ On The River Mississippi River Cruise 2025 Monday, July 14, 2025 Several things were on my ‘must do’ list t…

Prologue A Mississippi River Cruise July 15-24, 2025 Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer Paddle Wheel River Boats Antebellum Plantation Homes I don’t know about you, but for me these names have always conjured up thoughts and images of a by gone era in our country’s history, notably that of the Old South. Although that era has an overabundance of misery for slavery and man’s inhumanity to man, there also exists elements of romance, elegance and gentility during the early years of this country....

Rollin’ On The River Prologue A Mississippi River Cruise July 15-24, 2025 Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer  Paddle Wheel River Boats Antebellum Plantation Homes I don’t know about you, but for me these names…

This is a video showing how we store and installed my new rooftop tent to my 2019 Toyota 4 Runner.

My RTT (Roof Top Tent) Project And finally, my sort of secret project has been completed. Included with this post is a yearly 10 minute video so be prepared to have a long download time. It begins with the new Prinsu Pro roof ra…