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He certainly is mate. Ill keep chucking pictures up as we go, hopefully be of interest to most of you.. Heading to Tupelo, Mississipi today, birthplace of Elvis, undecided on whether to carry on down into Mississipi or head back into Alabama, as we have loved this state... We're booking places to kip day to day so it is completely on the hop, a bit of google maps to get a plan, checkout interesting routes et. Then head off...its served us well so far

Do you need a hand carrying the kit mate? Lol Sounds ideal that, good luck

Thanks @Rickshaw swami for the recommendation We saw the Whooping cranes and as you said, thousands of sandhill cranes..plus a lot of geese, including snow geese and loads of pin tail ducks.. the hides were great, including a fully heated hide over the lakes.. We saw 6 Whooping crane, the video below is a group.of 4 that we're a little way out, only 800 left in the wild so great to see such a rare bird https://youtube.com/shorts/3Si30U1o1p8?si=UWzLkz9JPrO-r6FO

Thanks Paul.. well for any little things I may have done right, this trip has paid back in buckets... We've just booked another night in Huntsville, gonna go and see tjf migrating cranes on Waylons advice.. this ain't a place to be rushed

Don't think I ever doubted it mate, I come from a part of the UK with very similar values and a slower type of life. But we have been blown away by how good the people have been to us, we have a very open door at our house, my mother was the same, when people come you offer food as a minimum.. this place is like that but x10... my wife has cried more here than anywhere we've ever been, from happiness...

We met with @Rickshaw swamilast night, once again thank you mate for your time and generosity. We had an amazing dinner, talked for hours, hunting and fishing dominating the talk, but history, music and family as well, I think we spent about 3 hours together and it flew by, my wife loved it as well. We're going to stay another night in Alabama, maybe more, this place has reduced our speed to get across the states, its slowed us down, which has been great. Waylon is a top man, a proper hunting and fishing man who lives, possibly, in the best place to pursue those things.. the invite i

Oh and saw my first bald eagle today..stunning https://youtube.com/shorts/SRYJP4zzAyU?si=OcS3I4ew9SGA5m9K

Hopefully mate, we've covered some miles since Florida Keys and not really had a chance... there's so much to see and do, today's drive through Alabama was a shorter distance, we had more stops, and it blew our heads again! Meeting Rickshaw for a meal tonight, really looking forward to it.. Alabama is stunning!

Made it to Alabama last night... This was right on the Alabama/Georgia border... 3 fingered firework making lol

The Smokey Mountains were stunning, amazing views! Plus Elks and deer, but unfortunately didn't find a bear..

Meet you in Queens Vaults

Yeah she's a very lucky gal

You'll love my boots as well.mate

In one...

San Diego is our end town, after your recommendation mate...and everyone we have spokrn to hete say it is their favourite US city... a little drive on the Pacific Highway abd a few days in the sun...got a good few more weeks exploring yet, all being well