It is time to catch up with some of our travels. We have been to Arkansas and really enjoyed the country and people we saw and met. Maybe on our next trip we will be able to spend more time in this state. We also found out that the folks that live there DO NOT have eyes growing on the side of their heads!!! LOL We were surprised to find out that they grow cotton in this part of the world though. As we were travelling to Tennessee, we saw many cotton fields along the side of the road. One interesting fact is that once the cotton is harvested, the farmers burn their fieldsbefore the next crop is put in. This must be to enrich the soil as it is very dry and sandy. It is quite something to see all the huge, white, rectangular bales along the road that still remain white. Especially since the soil is so sandy and is always blowing everywhere. This is what your t-shirts look like before they get to you!
The machinery that is used is huge. When the cotton pickin' machines are on the roadway, they take up most of both lanes. This makes it interesting for passing when you are towing a large 5th wheel behind!
