We left St.Paul (rally) yesterday morning about 8:30, took us over a half hour to make it to I-94 as it was bumper to bumper motor homes all the way and that was two lanes. Wow was I glad to hit the interstate. We made a few stops on way home, stopped in Clear Lake to get fuel, but it was really high so didn't fill it up. Didn't stop to see brother in law, Larry as they are in OK. Then we had to stop in Janesville to get banana. That sounds wird, but they have good ones and they are cheeper than at the store. Next stop was Flying J in Evensdale for fuel, topped it off. We stopped at Walmart in Marion for food and then at Sqaw Creek Park to empty holding tank. Got home at 6pm. It was a light rain while we were unloading the RV, but most of everything we needed unloaded.
I spent today getting caught up on laundry and putting things away and of course on the internet. It isn't really a very interesting blog, but such is life. One has to do what one has to do. LOL. Keota seems happy to be home, now to find time to give him a bath and hair cut....or maybe I will try to find a groomer that can take him.
Till later.........drive safe.........and...............Happy Trails
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Last day at rally
Not alot happening today, to tell you the truth, it was a wind down day for us. Rog did go over to vendors and bought a few more things. Went to the Safari happy hour and watched them sell the remaining pop and booz they had in truck. Fun to watch everyone gobble up the bargins.
Dawn called me today, she didn't know we were gone. Talked to her about them getting back into their house in Palo. The whole town had water, she said only about 20 families living in town right now........almost like a gost town. For those of you that don't know..........Palo is just outside Cedar Rapids and got hit hard like CR did. I drove bus with Dawn as well as trained school bus drivers with her. She said one of the CR schools will not be opening this year and it is a mess trying to find out where all the families are that were affected by the flood. Transportation has to know this so they can get those kids on bus routes for this coming school year that starts in about a month. Makes me glad I am retired...........as it sounds like it is going to be a mess.
We are leaving tomorrow for home........there are some 3000 of us leaving so the it should be fun getting out of here. I haven't figured out a route yet, but don't think that a problem. Will be making a stop at Wally World to pick up supplies for home as well as stopping to dump holding tanks. Keota is going to be happy to get home, think he is tired of being left in motor home during the day. He needs a bath and another hair cut..........so guess that is at the top of my 'to do's.'
Speaking of 'to do's', I was showed how to modify T shirts so I am really looking forward to trying it when I get home. Can't believe how fast this summer has gone. It won't be long before we will be making plans for our trip to Texas.
Once again, safe travels and Happy Trails to all of you.
Dawn called me today, she didn't know we were gone. Talked to her about them getting back into their house in Palo. The whole town had water, she said only about 20 families living in town right now........almost like a gost town. For those of you that don't know..........Palo is just outside Cedar Rapids and got hit hard like CR did. I drove bus with Dawn as well as trained school bus drivers with her. She said one of the CR schools will not be opening this year and it is a mess trying to find out where all the families are that were affected by the flood. Transportation has to know this so they can get those kids on bus routes for this coming school year that starts in about a month. Makes me glad I am retired...........as it sounds like it is going to be a mess.
We are leaving tomorrow for home........there are some 3000 of us leaving so the it should be fun getting out of here. I haven't figured out a route yet, but don't think that a problem. Will be making a stop at Wally World to pick up supplies for home as well as stopping to dump holding tanks. Keota is going to be happy to get home, think he is tired of being left in motor home during the day. He needs a bath and another hair cut..........so guess that is at the top of my 'to do's.'
Speaking of 'to do's', I was showed how to modify T shirts so I am really looking forward to trying it when I get home. Can't believe how fast this summer has gone. It won't be long before we will be making plans for our trip to Texas.
Once again, safe travels and Happy Trails to all of you.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Shopping day at rally
It is Wed. and only one day left of rally. Spent the day going thru the displays and yes even buying a few things. Roger got a new sewer hose...........doesn't that sound thrilling????? I got a vacume system to put in RV, comes with 40 foot hose and wow the suction. Can't wait to get it mounted and use it..........Rog says when we get home. I also bought some new sheets for the RV, 400 count and deep poctets......only $20, can't get them for that at Wally world.
We had to put Keota in the bedroom with air on and block the bathroom door as the service men were coming today. He sure didn't like it. But by afternoon, while we were home, they came. First the Care Free man to fix an awning, then Monaco came to fix the drivers seat. They couldn't fix it, have to order a part...........the front/back motor. Then the honey wagon came.........for those of you that don't know what a honey wagon is, they empty your holding tanks for you...........so you can feel them again. LOL.
We had just gotten home from our morning of rally shopping and got a phone call from our new friends Lee and Pat whom we met at the Safari rally in Amana and parked next to them at the next Safari rally at Prior Lake. After walking Keota and getting him ready for another couple hours locked in the bedroom, we were off to meet them and did some more walking thru the displays. Then stopped for a bite of lunch. Lee and Pat were going on a bus tour so had to leave, we headed over towards the Information area and what did we find, some resort display was giving away FREE food. Wow..............what a find. Had punch..........pie, cookies and fruit. Pretty good topping for the lunch we had. Boy were my feet tired after all the walking today, so we headed back to RV and I spent the evening relaxing with my feet up. Rog went to evening program then we went to get milk and 3 jugs of water. Doesn't that sound exciting. Wish we were more interesting, but that is our life. Till later.............Drive safe,,,,,,,Happy Trails
We had to put Keota in the bedroom with air on and block the bathroom door as the service men were coming today. He sure didn't like it. But by afternoon, while we were home, they came. First the Care Free man to fix an awning, then Monaco came to fix the drivers seat. They couldn't fix it, have to order a part...........the front/back motor. Then the honey wagon came.........for those of you that don't know what a honey wagon is, they empty your holding tanks for you...........so you can feel them again. LOL.
We had just gotten home from our morning of rally shopping and got a phone call from our new friends Lee and Pat whom we met at the Safari rally in Amana and parked next to them at the next Safari rally at Prior Lake. After walking Keota and getting him ready for another couple hours locked in the bedroom, we were off to meet them and did some more walking thru the displays. Then stopped for a bite of lunch. Lee and Pat were going on a bus tour so had to leave, we headed over towards the Information area and what did we find, some resort display was giving away FREE food. Wow..............what a find. Had punch..........pie, cookies and fruit. Pretty good topping for the lunch we had. Boy were my feet tired after all the walking today, so we headed back to RV and I spent the evening relaxing with my feet up. Rog went to evening program then we went to get milk and 3 jugs of water. Doesn't that sound exciting. Wish we were more interesting, but that is our life. Till later.............Drive safe,,,,,,,Happy Trails
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Hot here today
We are still at the FMCA rally and wow is it hot. Roger had signed up for tecks to come fix the drivers seat on RV. It stopped moving forward and backwards when we left the Amana's. It is hard to drive as seat is forward and hard to get your feet on peddles. We worked our semainars today so one of us would be here when they came. The problem is our dear spoiled dog, Keota. They say they will come it to fix things as long as dog is in kennel or locked in other room. We could of put him in bedroom and shut the door, but was affraid he would scratch the bathroom door up trying to get out when he heard someone. Roger checked around 2pm and tecks said it would be tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning. After all day messing up our day today. Anyway, I think if we leave air condition on in bedroom, put a small chest in front of inside of bathroom door, then shut door, it may work. Hate to spoil another day. As it is, we went and got new batteries for his bark collar so he wouldn't bother others. Sometimes, he is worse then having a kid, but we LOVE HIM.
I had offered to help out with the Safari International table this afternoon. Just answer questions and talk about the club. Not much traffic there so Roger and I didn't have much to do, it was only for 2 hours so not that bad. I also went to a craft this morning, made a "grandmother's bracelet", it went pretty well and I will wear it, but all 13 grandkids stones and Roger's and mine on it with small butterflies between each one. Guess the day wasn't a total waste.
Drive safe, save gas and Happy Trails to all.
I had offered to help out with the Safari International table this afternoon. Just answer questions and talk about the club. Not much traffic there so Roger and I didn't have much to do, it was only for 2 hours so not that bad. I also went to a craft this morning, made a "grandmother's bracelet", it went pretty well and I will wear it, but all 13 grandkids stones and Roger's and mine on it with small butterflies between each one. Guess the day wasn't a total waste.
Drive safe, save gas and Happy Trails to all.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Getting Started
Hi, I am in St. Paul at an FMCA rally. I went to a seminar today on how to create a blog and here I am. Not sure what I will be writing about, but a good start.
We have been gone from home since July 1st when we took off to go to Safari rally at the Amana's. Had a great time there, met some great people and had some great food and fun. We left there on the 5th and drove to Clear Lake and spent two nights and visit with Roger's brother Larry and his wife Sharon. Couldn't get into the State Park due to July 4th holiday so went to private campground. We got the last site, wasn't great.......but for short notice, not too bad. Besides we spent most of our time at Larry's house.
On Monday the 7th we headed North to Prior Lake, MN for another Safari rally. Yes you guessed it, more great food, new friends and lots of fun. On Sat, there were 44 RV's headed in a caravan to the fair grounds here at St. Paul. Now it is seminars, get a few things fixed on RV, I am going to do a craft tomorrow and more seminars, entertainment and shopping. I am riding my 3 wheeler around and getting a lot of comments on it. Seems everyone I meet wants to know where to get one. Trailmate should give me a commission for selling them. LOL.
Drive safe, save fuel and Happy Trails to all.
We have been gone from home since July 1st when we took off to go to Safari rally at the Amana's. Had a great time there, met some great people and had some great food and fun. We left there on the 5th and drove to Clear Lake and spent two nights and visit with Roger's brother Larry and his wife Sharon. Couldn't get into the State Park due to July 4th holiday so went to private campground. We got the last site, wasn't great.......but for short notice, not too bad. Besides we spent most of our time at Larry's house.
On Monday the 7th we headed North to Prior Lake, MN for another Safari rally. Yes you guessed it, more great food, new friends and lots of fun. On Sat, there were 44 RV's headed in a caravan to the fair grounds here at St. Paul. Now it is seminars, get a few things fixed on RV, I am going to do a craft tomorrow and more seminars, entertainment and shopping. I am riding my 3 wheeler around and getting a lot of comments on it. Seems everyone I meet wants to know where to get one. Trailmate should give me a commission for selling them. LOL.
Drive safe, save fuel and Happy Trails to all.
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