Rantoul, IL
59 Deg. partly cloudy, E. wind @ 3 mph.
Forecast today = high temp. 79 deg, partly cloudy, N. wind @ 5 to 10 mph with 20 mph gusts.
Because the weather was so nice yesterday morning, Jim took an early ride on his bike. Then when he came back here, he removed the bike's front wheel put the bike into the back of CLT.
About the time he finished, he noticed Paul sitting out under his awning so he walked over to visit for awhile. He was just about to come back over here when Louise came out of their 5th wheel with a big tray, and on it was a scrambled egg / potato dish, some toast, raspberry jam, and coffee.
Well, Louise invited Jim to stay had have some of the food, and it would have been rude to not stay and eat, so Jim was forced to stay and have a great breakfast. ;-)
After eating and more conversation, Jim came back here, added some water to my fresh water tank and then dumped my grey and black water tanks. After dumping, he put away all the sewer and water hoses that had been used during our stay here.
By this time it was time for lunch, but for some reason, Jim wasn't hungry, (I wonder why?), so he just ate a snack and went back outside to continue getting me ready for our departure.
After both Jim and Linda took naps in the afternoon, they went over to Paul and Louise's to visit a little and pay Louise for my stay here. They were over there for about an hour and a half, so I guess they found a lot to talk about.:-)
For dinner, Jim and Linda took CLT and went over to the Arby's Restaurant and had a sandwich. Then it was back here to watch TV and play with the computers until bedtime.
This morning, about the only thing left to do is to store a few things inside of me, hook CLT to the back of me and unhook my electric cable and put it in my basement. Then we can finally get out on the road, and I can get rid of this itchy tire condition that is about to drive me crazy!!
AAARRRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!!!
Did you know that each 5 m.p.h. you drive over 60 m.p.h. is like paying an additional $.10 a gallon for gas?
Come on, Jim and Linda, let's get going!!!!!!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Groceries, A Water Leak and Continuing To Get Ready
Rantoul, IL.
65 deg. clear, no wind..
Forecast today = high temp. 77 deg. sunny, NE wind @ 10 to 15 mph.
Jim checked all my tires yesterday morning and then checked CLT's. After that, he took a little bike ride before he and Linda went to the IGA grocery store to get enough groceries to last them until we get up to Wisconsin.
By this time it was noon. After they had the groceries put away, Linda put a load of laundry in my washer and they both sat down to relax a little and watch the noon news on TV. After the news was over Jim got up and headed to my refrigerator to get a drink and that's when he noticed that the carpet in front of my ice maker was all wet!!
Hmmm, now what was causing that?
Well, Jim pulled the drawers out of the cabinet right next to the ice maker, and the water was definitely coming for the ice maker, so he got out some tools and pulled it out of it's cabinet. It didn't take long for him to find out that the little plastic tube that supplies water to it had sprung a tiny little leak.
Jim shut the water supply off to it and went out to see if he had any parts in one of his boxes that he could use to repair it, but couldn't find anything. So...... Jim and Linda took CLT and off to the hardware store they went. After finding some new tubing and fittings, they came back here and Jim was able to get the new tube installed.
By this time, it was time for dinner and Jim and Linda had bought a nice big pork chop for Jim to cook on his grill, so, because he wanted to make sure there were not any leaks, he left the ice maker out of the cabinet and went out and fired up the grill, while Linda put together some vegetables to go with the pork chop.
After a very nice meal, and a little rest, Jim checked the tube and the connections for leaks, reinstalled the ice maker, put the drawers back into the cabinet and put away his tools.
I definitely wasn't what Jim wanted to do yesterday afternoon, but I guess it was lucky that it happened while we were still here in Rantoul, rather than out on the road someplace.
Today Jim and Linda will continue to get me ready to travel. They also have to go to the post office to check on mail, and then I imagine they'll both go over to visit with Louise and Paul and pay for my stay here.
How's my itchy tire condition, you ask??? Well, I'm trying very hare to ignore it, but I'm sure glad that we're leaving here tomorrow cause it's getting really bad!!! :-(
Did you know that June is National Smile Month?
65 deg. clear, no wind..
Forecast today = high temp. 77 deg. sunny, NE wind @ 10 to 15 mph.
Jim checked all my tires yesterday morning and then checked CLT's. After that, he took a little bike ride before he and Linda went to the IGA grocery store to get enough groceries to last them until we get up to Wisconsin.
By this time it was noon. After they had the groceries put away, Linda put a load of laundry in my washer and they both sat down to relax a little and watch the noon news on TV. After the news was over Jim got up and headed to my refrigerator to get a drink and that's when he noticed that the carpet in front of my ice maker was all wet!!
Hmmm, now what was causing that?
Well, Jim pulled the drawers out of the cabinet right next to the ice maker, and the water was definitely coming for the ice maker, so he got out some tools and pulled it out of it's cabinet. It didn't take long for him to find out that the little plastic tube that supplies water to it had sprung a tiny little leak.
Jim shut the water supply off to it and went out to see if he had any parts in one of his boxes that he could use to repair it, but couldn't find anything. So...... Jim and Linda took CLT and off to the hardware store they went. After finding some new tubing and fittings, they came back here and Jim was able to get the new tube installed.
By this time, it was time for dinner and Jim and Linda had bought a nice big pork chop for Jim to cook on his grill, so, because he wanted to make sure there were not any leaks, he left the ice maker out of the cabinet and went out and fired up the grill, while Linda put together some vegetables to go with the pork chop.
After a very nice meal, and a little rest, Jim checked the tube and the connections for leaks, reinstalled the ice maker, put the drawers back into the cabinet and put away his tools.
I definitely wasn't what Jim wanted to do yesterday afternoon, but I guess it was lucky that it happened while we were still here in Rantoul, rather than out on the road someplace.
Today Jim and Linda will continue to get me ready to travel. They also have to go to the post office to check on mail, and then I imagine they'll both go over to visit with Louise and Paul and pay for my stay here.
How's my itchy tire condition, you ask??? Well, I'm trying very hare to ignore it, but I'm sure glad that we're leaving here tomorrow cause it's getting really bad!!! :-(
Did you know that June is National Smile Month?
Monday, June 28, 2010
CRACK!!!! STOP!!!! and 52 And Counting
Rantoul, IL
73 Deg., clear, SW wind @ 8 mph.
Forecast today = High temp. 85 deg. mostly sunny, NW winds @ 10 to 15 mph.
CRACK!!!! STOP!!!!! That's what I heard from the site next to me yesterday morning. That awful "CRACK" sound when something is breaking, and then the man yelling "STOP"!!!!! You just know something bad has happened to an RV!!
Well, it had. You see, the man was outside getting things ready to go. He had one of the basement doors open so he could put hoses and cables away, and his wife was doing her thing inside. Well, she was done, so she decided to put in the slide-outs. The only problem was that the basement door was still open and when she retracted the bedroom slide it caught the open door and ripped the bottom edge off of the slide and badly bent the hinge on the door.
So..... the man got out his tools and proceeded to try to get things put back together again. Jim waited a little while to see how things were going, (he didn't want to go over there if the people were really upset), and then went over to ask if he could be of any help. The man showed Jim what had been damaged and told him what he was trying to do to repair it. The man's wife and his teen-aged daughter were trying to hold things in place while he tried to fasten things back together, but it wasn't working too well, so Jim helped hold the pieces while the man drilled new holes and put screws in it to hold it in place. Then, with a little help from Jim's hammer, they were able to straighten the door hinge enough to get the door closed.
I really don't think that the damage was too bad. The people live up near Madison, WI. so they didn't have too far to go, and the man thought he could repair everything himself once they got home.
Before they left, the man, Bob, thanked Jim for coming over and helping and then shook Jim's hand. Jim told Bob that he was just glad that he could be of some help.
You see, RVers are like that. Almost all of them are more than willing to lend a helping hand when another RVer is having problems. It's kind of an unwritten code that if someone needs help, or even looks like they need help, you go over and do what you can. Sometimes it's just moral support that's needed, but sometimes it turns out to be something where an extra pair of hands or a strong back is needed.
And you know what? The day will come when you need that help from a fellow RVer. Sometime, somewhere, you will need help and the RVer next door will come over and volunteer to help you, and you will be so grateful for that unwritten code that brought the assistance.
What goes around, comes around. ;-)
The weather was hot and sticky again yesterday, with a few showers and even some thunder in the distance. That meant not much got done outside again. Then last night, a front came through and even though we didn't have much rain here, they had some heavy stuff go through just South of Champaign. Today the temperature is still going to be a little high, but the humidity is supposed to be much lower, so it should feel much better outside.
Today I think Jim and Linda are going to go to the IGA grocery store here in town. There's a few things Linda wants to pick up before we head up to Wisconsin. Also today, Jim wants to start getting me ready to travel. He needs to check my itchy tires, and start putting stuff away so that he doesn't have to do it at the last minute. Linda also wants to start getting the inside of me ready to travel, so I think both of them will be fairly busy.
What am I going to be doing today, you ask? Well, all I can do is sit here and try to be patient. It's not going to be easy though, my itchy tire condition is getting worse and it's getting harder and harder to just sit here. :-(
I can make it though. Only about 52 hours to go. ;-)
Did you know that clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand?
73 Deg., clear, SW wind @ 8 mph.
Forecast today = High temp. 85 deg. mostly sunny, NW winds @ 10 to 15 mph.
CRACK!!!! STOP!!!!! That's what I heard from the site next to me yesterday morning. That awful "CRACK" sound when something is breaking, and then the man yelling "STOP"!!!!! You just know something bad has happened to an RV!!
Well, it had. You see, the man was outside getting things ready to go. He had one of the basement doors open so he could put hoses and cables away, and his wife was doing her thing inside. Well, she was done, so she decided to put in the slide-outs. The only problem was that the basement door was still open and when she retracted the bedroom slide it caught the open door and ripped the bottom edge off of the slide and badly bent the hinge on the door.
So..... the man got out his tools and proceeded to try to get things put back together again. Jim waited a little while to see how things were going, (he didn't want to go over there if the people were really upset), and then went over to ask if he could be of any help. The man showed Jim what had been damaged and told him what he was trying to do to repair it. The man's wife and his teen-aged daughter were trying to hold things in place while he tried to fasten things back together, but it wasn't working too well, so Jim helped hold the pieces while the man drilled new holes and put screws in it to hold it in place. Then, with a little help from Jim's hammer, they were able to straighten the door hinge enough to get the door closed.
I really don't think that the damage was too bad. The people live up near Madison, WI. so they didn't have too far to go, and the man thought he could repair everything himself once they got home.
Before they left, the man, Bob, thanked Jim for coming over and helping and then shook Jim's hand. Jim told Bob that he was just glad that he could be of some help.
You see, RVers are like that. Almost all of them are more than willing to lend a helping hand when another RVer is having problems. It's kind of an unwritten code that if someone needs help, or even looks like they need help, you go over and do what you can. Sometimes it's just moral support that's needed, but sometimes it turns out to be something where an extra pair of hands or a strong back is needed.
And you know what? The day will come when you need that help from a fellow RVer. Sometime, somewhere, you will need help and the RVer next door will come over and volunteer to help you, and you will be so grateful for that unwritten code that brought the assistance.
What goes around, comes around. ;-)
The weather was hot and sticky again yesterday, with a few showers and even some thunder in the distance. That meant not much got done outside again. Then last night, a front came through and even though we didn't have much rain here, they had some heavy stuff go through just South of Champaign. Today the temperature is still going to be a little high, but the humidity is supposed to be much lower, so it should feel much better outside.
Today I think Jim and Linda are going to go to the IGA grocery store here in town. There's a few things Linda wants to pick up before we head up to Wisconsin. Also today, Jim wants to start getting me ready to travel. He needs to check my itchy tires, and start putting stuff away so that he doesn't have to do it at the last minute. Linda also wants to start getting the inside of me ready to travel, so I think both of them will be fairly busy.
What am I going to be doing today, you ask? Well, all I can do is sit here and try to be patient. It's not going to be easy though, my itchy tire condition is getting worse and it's getting harder and harder to just sit here. :-(
I can make it though. Only about 52 hours to go. ;-)
Did you know that clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand?
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Everything Was Going So Well and It's 90 Again
Rantoul, IL.
74 deg. clear, SW breeze @ 7 mph.
Forecast today = high temp. 90 deg. 60% chance of t-storms this afternoon, SW winds @ 15 to 20 mph.
I thought just maybe it wouldn't happen this time, but I was wrong. Everything seemed to be going so well, and I had no symptoms at all!!!!
What am I talking about, you ask?
My itchy tire condition !!!!
Yep, it's back!!!! It started yesterday afternoon when Linda called, first her sister, and then her brother, to find out more about the exact location and the time they they would be getting to the lodge where they and the rest of the family are staying. Linda had no more than hung up the phone, when it started. First, on my left rear inside tire, then the outside tire, and then, to all of the rest of my tires!! :-(
AAKKKKK!!!!!!!
Oh well, we'll be leaving here Wednesday, so at least I won't have to put up with it for too long.
Linda called Walgreen's yesterday they told her that all of the rest of her prescriptions were ready to be picked up, so, off she and Jim went to get them. Everything went fine and in just a short time they were back here again. When they got back, Paul was sitting outside under his awning, so Jim went over and talked to him for awhile. He didn't stay too long though because it was pretty hot out there.
You see, the temperatures around here have gone back up to the low 90's with very high humidity. And, yesterday, there wasn't much of a breeze, so it really felt hot!! We didn't have any t-storms or rain yesterday or last night, but the forecasters are saying that there is a front coming through today that my bring some severe weather with it. :-( The cool front is then supposed to bring the temperatures back down into the 80's for the next 4 or 5 days. :-)
I doubt if anything much is going to be happening around here today. It's supposed to be really hot and then storm this afternoon or evening, so I'm sure Jim and Linda will be checking on the weather forecast often.
I, on the other hand will be just sitting here and trying to ignore my itchy tires!! At least it's only 3 days until we'll be on the road, so I guess I'll manage!!!
AARRRGGGG!!!!!
Did you know that Canola oil is actually rapeseed oil but the name was changed for marketing reasons?
74 deg. clear, SW breeze @ 7 mph.
Forecast today = high temp. 90 deg. 60% chance of t-storms this afternoon, SW winds @ 15 to 20 mph.
I thought just maybe it wouldn't happen this time, but I was wrong. Everything seemed to be going so well, and I had no symptoms at all!!!!
What am I talking about, you ask?
My itchy tire condition !!!!
Yep, it's back!!!! It started yesterday afternoon when Linda called, first her sister, and then her brother, to find out more about the exact location and the time they they would be getting to the lodge where they and the rest of the family are staying. Linda had no more than hung up the phone, when it started. First, on my left rear inside tire, then the outside tire, and then, to all of the rest of my tires!! :-(
AAKKKKK!!!!!!!
Oh well, we'll be leaving here Wednesday, so at least I won't have to put up with it for too long.
Linda called Walgreen's yesterday they told her that all of the rest of her prescriptions were ready to be picked up, so, off she and Jim went to get them. Everything went fine and in just a short time they were back here again. When they got back, Paul was sitting outside under his awning, so Jim went over and talked to him for awhile. He didn't stay too long though because it was pretty hot out there.
You see, the temperatures around here have gone back up to the low 90's with very high humidity. And, yesterday, there wasn't much of a breeze, so it really felt hot!! We didn't have any t-storms or rain yesterday or last night, but the forecasters are saying that there is a front coming through today that my bring some severe weather with it. :-( The cool front is then supposed to bring the temperatures back down into the 80's for the next 4 or 5 days. :-)
I doubt if anything much is going to be happening around here today. It's supposed to be really hot and then storm this afternoon or evening, so I'm sure Jim and Linda will be checking on the weather forecast often.
I, on the other hand will be just sitting here and trying to ignore my itchy tires!! At least it's only 3 days until we'll be on the road, so I guess I'll manage!!!
AARRRGGGG!!!!!
Did you know that Canola oil is actually rapeseed oil but the name was changed for marketing reasons?
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Another Nice Day and A New Doctor For Linda?
Rantoul, IL.
69 deg. cloudy, S. wind @ 5 mph.
Forecast today = high temp. 92 deg. Hot and humid, with a 40% chance of rain this afternoon and evening. SW wind @ 10 to 15 mph.
It was another nice day here in Rantoul yesterday, so Jim took advantage of it and got a few things done. One thing that he had been wanting to do was to clean the upholstery on my 2 kitchen chairs, so he carried them outside. The first thing he did to them was to install the new pads on the bottom of the legs, (you remember, the ones he bought at True Value the other day), and then after he had them installed, he squirted some foamy stuff on the material, rubbed it in with a sponge and then left them to dry in the sun.
While they were drying, he took his bike for a little ride.
When he got back, he checked my fluid levels, and did a visual check of my belts and engine compartment, and then came in and defrosted my ice maker and cleaned up my kitchen floor,
After lunch, he and Linda finally finished up getting all of the Campgrounds that we've stayed at, put into the computer. Now, if they'll just keep it up-to-date, they won't have to play catch-up again. ;-)
During the last few days, Jim has been doing some research on the Internet for Linda. All of my regular readers know that she has not been happy with the doctor(s) and the clinic that she has been going to down in Florida. There have been many doctors there over the years, and they are so rushed that they never even take the time to get to know you, or really seem to care about individuals. The clinic has made numerous mistakes with here prescriptions, and when the pharmacist calls the clinic to get things straightened out, they don't call back unless called multiple times.
Well, anyway, Jim found some doctors in this area and did some research on them. After looking at his results, Linda decided to call a doctor over in Fisher IL. and see if he would take her for a patient. She now has an appointment to go and see him in August, and then will decided if she likes him and wants to have him as here primary doctor.
This was something that Linda was really dreading, but after talking to the people over the doctors office, she has a good feeling. So.....hopefully the appointment will go well, and she'll like him.
For dinner, Jim and Linda took CLT (Cute Little Truck), had went to the Village Garden Restaurant in Fisher. They went there for two reasons. First, the food is always good, and secondly, they wanted to check out where the doctor's office was.
Well, they had fish specials, (perch for Linda and cod for Jim), which were excellent, and then after eating, drove past the doctor's office before heading back here.
I don't really know what they expected to see as they drove past the office, but I guess they just wanted to see where it was.
The evening was spent watching TV, and working on the computers.
Did you know that a man once sued his doctor because he survived his cancer longer than the doctor predicted?
69 deg. cloudy, S. wind @ 5 mph.
Forecast today = high temp. 92 deg. Hot and humid, with a 40% chance of rain this afternoon and evening. SW wind @ 10 to 15 mph.
It was another nice day here in Rantoul yesterday, so Jim took advantage of it and got a few things done. One thing that he had been wanting to do was to clean the upholstery on my 2 kitchen chairs, so he carried them outside. The first thing he did to them was to install the new pads on the bottom of the legs, (you remember, the ones he bought at True Value the other day), and then after he had them installed, he squirted some foamy stuff on the material, rubbed it in with a sponge and then left them to dry in the sun.
While they were drying, he took his bike for a little ride.
When he got back, he checked my fluid levels, and did a visual check of my belts and engine compartment, and then came in and defrosted my ice maker and cleaned up my kitchen floor,
After lunch, he and Linda finally finished up getting all of the Campgrounds that we've stayed at, put into the computer. Now, if they'll just keep it up-to-date, they won't have to play catch-up again. ;-)
During the last few days, Jim has been doing some research on the Internet for Linda. All of my regular readers know that she has not been happy with the doctor(s) and the clinic that she has been going to down in Florida. There have been many doctors there over the years, and they are so rushed that they never even take the time to get to know you, or really seem to care about individuals. The clinic has made numerous mistakes with here prescriptions, and when the pharmacist calls the clinic to get things straightened out, they don't call back unless called multiple times.
Well, anyway, Jim found some doctors in this area and did some research on them. After looking at his results, Linda decided to call a doctor over in Fisher IL. and see if he would take her for a patient. She now has an appointment to go and see him in August, and then will decided if she likes him and wants to have him as here primary doctor.
This was something that Linda was really dreading, but after talking to the people over the doctors office, she has a good feeling. So.....hopefully the appointment will go well, and she'll like him.
For dinner, Jim and Linda took CLT (Cute Little Truck), had went to the Village Garden Restaurant in Fisher. They went there for two reasons. First, the food is always good, and secondly, they wanted to check out where the doctor's office was.
Well, they had fish specials, (perch for Linda and cod for Jim), which were excellent, and then after eating, drove past the doctor's office before heading back here.
I don't really know what they expected to see as they drove past the office, but I guess they just wanted to see where it was.
The evening was spent watching TV, and working on the computers.
Did you know that a man once sued his doctor because he survived his cancer longer than the doctor predicted?
Friday, June 25, 2010
800 Posts, Awning Problems, Prescriptions And Hardware
Rantoul, IL.
66 Deg. clear, no wind.
Forecast today = High temp. 86 deg. sunny, S. winds @ 5 to 15 mph.
Wow!!! This is my 800th post to this blog!!!! I didn't know I had 800 things to write about!!!
The weather yesterday was great. We had temps in the mid 80's (which was a little hotter than I like), but the humidity was lower and there was a little breeze to help keep things cool. Today is supposed to be nice too.
Do you remember when I told you about the wind pulling the awning strap out of Jim's hand and the awning billowing up and then slamming against me? Well, there didn't appear to be any damage, but the other day, Jim found out that at the front of the awning, about 4 feet of the awning bead had pulled out of the awning track on the side of me!
Well, after a lot of thinking and planning, Jim tackled the problem yesterday morning. By using the awning locks, he was able to roll the awning out a little, flip on the locks, and release the tension on the awning. Then with a tool he had in his tool box, he was able to work the bead of the awning back into the track and then take a punch and tap on the track to close the slot a little to prevent it from coming back out.
The awning was out all day yesterday, and last night, and everything is still looking good. :-) I think it's going to be OK!
Whew!! I thought I was going to have to go to see a mechanic again!! :-(
In the afternoon, Jim and Linda took CLT and went to Walgreen's to get Linda's prescriptions refilled. Again, there was a little glitch, but it looks like it's going to work out.
After Walgreen's, they drove up to Paxton, IL (About 10 miles North of here), and went to a True Value Hardware Store. Jim needed some water hose repair ends, some pads to go on the legs of my kitchen chairs, and a few other little things. He found everything he needed and by about 2:00 they were back here at the CG.
Then it was nap time. :-)
For dinner Jim cooked a couple of burgers on the grill, while Linda cooked some asparagus on my stove and got out chips and watermelon. Then it was computers, and TV until bedtime.
I would like to thank the folks who took time to comment on yesterday's blog entry. Jim has made reservations for me at the Sunset Bay RV Resort and CG up there on the Keweenaw Peninsula. He did try to get me into the S.P. up by Copper Harbor, but they didn't have any sites left for a 40' MH. He also considered the Houghton City park, but the one he chose seemed more to Jim and Linda's liking. Of course they've never been up there, so we'll just have to wait and see what it's like.
Oh, and he says that if possible he and Linda will go out at night and take a look at those stars. A Northern Light show would be nice too. ;-)
Did you know that Michigan has the longest freshwater shoreline in the world?
66 Deg. clear, no wind.
Forecast today = High temp. 86 deg. sunny, S. winds @ 5 to 15 mph.
Wow!!! This is my 800th post to this blog!!!! I didn't know I had 800 things to write about!!!
The weather yesterday was great. We had temps in the mid 80's (which was a little hotter than I like), but the humidity was lower and there was a little breeze to help keep things cool. Today is supposed to be nice too.
Do you remember when I told you about the wind pulling the awning strap out of Jim's hand and the awning billowing up and then slamming against me? Well, there didn't appear to be any damage, but the other day, Jim found out that at the front of the awning, about 4 feet of the awning bead had pulled out of the awning track on the side of me!
Well, after a lot of thinking and planning, Jim tackled the problem yesterday morning. By using the awning locks, he was able to roll the awning out a little, flip on the locks, and release the tension on the awning. Then with a tool he had in his tool box, he was able to work the bead of the awning back into the track and then take a punch and tap on the track to close the slot a little to prevent it from coming back out.
The awning was out all day yesterday, and last night, and everything is still looking good. :-) I think it's going to be OK!
Whew!! I thought I was going to have to go to see a mechanic again!! :-(
In the afternoon, Jim and Linda took CLT and went to Walgreen's to get Linda's prescriptions refilled. Again, there was a little glitch, but it looks like it's going to work out.
After Walgreen's, they drove up to Paxton, IL (About 10 miles North of here), and went to a True Value Hardware Store. Jim needed some water hose repair ends, some pads to go on the legs of my kitchen chairs, and a few other little things. He found everything he needed and by about 2:00 they were back here at the CG.
Then it was nap time. :-)
For dinner Jim cooked a couple of burgers on the grill, while Linda cooked some asparagus on my stove and got out chips and watermelon. Then it was computers, and TV until bedtime.
I would like to thank the folks who took time to comment on yesterday's blog entry. Jim has made reservations for me at the Sunset Bay RV Resort and CG up there on the Keweenaw Peninsula. He did try to get me into the S.P. up by Copper Harbor, but they didn't have any sites left for a 40' MH. He also considered the Houghton City park, but the one he chose seemed more to Jim and Linda's liking. Of course they've never been up there, so we'll just have to wait and see what it's like.
Oh, and he says that if possible he and Linda will go out at night and take a look at those stars. A Northern Light show would be nice too. ;-)
Did you know that Michigan has the longest freshwater shoreline in the world?
Thursday, June 24, 2010
A Cold Front, and Working On Our Trip Plan
Rantoul, IL.
66 deg. partly cloudy, NW wind @ 5 mph.
Forecast today = high temp. 83 deg. sunny, lower humidity, 0% chance of rain, N. wind @ 5 to 10 mph.
It was really windy for awhile here last night as the cold front came though the area. I haven't heard of any major damage in the area though. Lots of lightning and thunder too, although no real close strikes. Today, and tomorrow are supposed to be really nice and then the heat starts to build back in again.
Again not much to report on. Jim has continued to work on our trip to Wisconsin and Michigan. He has figured out which routes we'll probably take, found which campgrounds along the way sound good, and found some neat web sites on the Keweenaw Peninsula, where we'll be going up in Michigan. I know that those web sites only show the neat stuff, but it sure looks like there will be a lot of interesting things to see and do up there if Jim and Linda want to.
I don't know just what's on the agenda for today. I'm sure Jim will want to try to get some outside stuff done. Actually we have less than a week left here before we head North, so he doesn't have a whole lot of time.
Did you know that Keweenaw is Ojibwa for "place of the crossing,"?
66 deg. partly cloudy, NW wind @ 5 mph.
Forecast today = high temp. 83 deg. sunny, lower humidity, 0% chance of rain, N. wind @ 5 to 10 mph.
It was really windy for awhile here last night as the cold front came though the area. I haven't heard of any major damage in the area though. Lots of lightning and thunder too, although no real close strikes. Today, and tomorrow are supposed to be really nice and then the heat starts to build back in again.
Again not much to report on. Jim has continued to work on our trip to Wisconsin and Michigan. He has figured out which routes we'll probably take, found which campgrounds along the way sound good, and found some neat web sites on the Keweenaw Peninsula, where we'll be going up in Michigan. I know that those web sites only show the neat stuff, but it sure looks like there will be a lot of interesting things to see and do up there if Jim and Linda want to.
I don't know just what's on the agenda for today. I'm sure Jim will want to try to get some outside stuff done. Actually we have less than a week left here before we head North, so he doesn't have a whole lot of time.
Did you know that Keweenaw is Ojibwa for "place of the crossing,"?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)