Days 12 & 13, You aren't a real RV'er until you've camped overnight in a Wal Mart parking lot

We got out of Colter Bay around 6:45 and headed south toward Jackson. We decided to take the southern (and longer) route to avoid the muddy construction on Togwotee Pass to the east of the Park. By the time we ended our day in Ogallala, Nebraska, it was 8:00 PM and 650 miles later. We used the self check-in at the RV park there. Only $29 and we got a pull-through so we didn't have to disconnect the car. Next morning we found a Starbucks in North Platte for a much-needed morning beverage and headed east.

We didn't have a reservation for the night on Thursday, so we decided to drive as far as we could and then look for the closest Wal Mart that would let us park in their lot overnight. We made it to Davenport, Iowa around 9:00 PM (630 miles this day). Ann Sue used an app she bought for her iPad that looked up the closest Wal Mart and whether or not they allowed overnight parking. The app is called All Stays Camp and RV, and really is a great help. Once in the lot, I went inside and spoke with the greeter to ask for the manager. He got her on the radio and we got permission to stay overnight. I picked up some supplies for the trip, including some of Wal Mart's delicious cinnamon bread from their bakery. Friday we are headed to Zanesville, Ohio after we hit the closest Starbucks in Davenport on our way out.



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