Day 1: On the Run

We made it to Arkansas, driving through five states (Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas) in just under 7 hours. As we passed through the states the landscape changed ever so slightly with trees less tall and the land more flat. We arrived in Arkansas to a heat advisory - according to the weather app, the temperature of 94 degrees and 50% humidity made it feel like 101 degrees. And here, as we stood in the sweltering heat, we encountered what seemed to be the first RV malfunction. The auto leveling system did not deploy. I certainly was no help in the heat, my effort just focused on staying alive.  Cliff, at least, managed to perform some actions, although I was not sure if repeatedly pushing the same buttons over and over was going to solve the problem. In the meantime, our tech savvy offspring, had already googled the problem, watched some videos, and presented a solution (resetting the system) which ultimately worked. And that is why we still bring them along!! 
Unfortunately, when we opened our RV, I saw what no photography enthusiast ever wants to see. The camera bag with my brand new camera and lens on the floor - hurled out of a 5 foot tall cabinet. The roads through Memphis had been extremely rough and we could feel the RV bouncing around behind us. After days of excitement about my new camera, panic set in immediately. I quickly took the camera and detached lens out of the bag and while I did not see any external damage it will take me some time to assess for internal damage. Note to self: Secure all cabinets. Lesson learned.
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