Sunday, December 16, 2018

2018 Summer Adventures June 1 - Sept 15th

We left Florida after the Memorial Weekend - May 29,2018

First Stop: Lake City  FL. RV Park
It had been raining for several days, so the grounds at this RV Park were saturated. We ran into swarms of Love Bugs on our way here, and Steve stood in standing water for hours scrubbing the front of the truck & Air Stream.


May 30 - Twin Oaks RV Park, Elko GA













May 31 - June 2: Stone Mountain GA RV Park
The carving depicts three Confederate figures, Jefferson DavisRobert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.

Unfortunately, we missed the nightly light show due to the rain. 








June 3 - Sweetwater Valley KOA - Sweetwater TN. A very peaceful Place.



June 4 - Whispering Hills RV Park , Georgetown KY
This park was open with no trees, we were parked next to the swimming pool.




June 5 - 9  Air Stream Factory - Jackson Center Ohio
-- saw Carol and George for lunch. We had minor repairs on the Air Stream and tires were rotated.



June 10 - 12  Casey KOA - Casey Illinois. This is the town that during the financial decline in 2008, a business owner of the town started making "Big Stuff". Most of the items are in the Guinness Book of Records.








June 13 & 14 - Sleepy Hallow RV  Oxford Iowa
very bad water, unlevel sites - will not stay here again
Charlie & Barb Mims drove down from Waterloo Iowa and met us for lunch. Brandon Iowa has a large Skillet. 


June 15 -  July 22 Shelby County RV / Hotel 
We spent several weeks getting my Dad's house ready for sale.
Visited with Linda (Steve's Step Mom)

 and some of Steve's relatives - Sister Ann, Nephew Danny - his fiancee 



Zane (16 y/o Grandson) and I went to see Imagine Dragons - Excellent concert.




Here's my Niece Hanna in her HS Jazz band performance. She's on the right.


Dale stopped by on his motorcycle, on his way to Oklahoma for a wedding. He met his Brother in Law, Gary in Wichita.  We took a hike around the park in Shelby Iowa.








A visit with Annette ... Long time Girlfriend -- plus a gorgeous sunset.  Ice Cream at the Dairy Queen in Harlan.






Zane stayed with us for 1 week - we traveled around Iowa, to Lincoln Nebr, then to Kansas to visit Steve's Brother John and his family

-- Albert was in Audubon Iowa

The Grotto in North Bend Iowa.











We visited with cousin Ray and his wife Betty in Pocahontas, Iowa. We stayed at a hotel in Pocahontas

Walking around the town

 Visited a Kaleidoscope "factory" - 
 Boone Iowa & Scenic Valley Railroad | James H. Andrew Railroad Museum





 Hotel in Winterset Iowa - Items from John Wayne Movies


Bridges of Madison County - all 6 of them
Zane was amazed that we were going to see bridges that all "looked the same; just in a different location". He was a good sport about it all !!



















Restaurant that was in Movie: Bridges of Madison Co.





Also near Winterset - Clark Tower Trail











We found a Maze in this park



John Wayne Museum








House where John Wayne lived

A few pictures from the Aerospace Museum in Lincoln Nebr. 




Zane beating Grandma at Cribbage...........  


An afternoon with the cousins -- Joann, Sally and Pat



Out to eat at the Corn Crib in Shelby --  Tom, Lori, Dale 
Weekend of Rachel & Jake's Wedding



And Susie 


At the Wedding










July 23: Amana RV Park --  Charlie & Barb drove down from Waterloo (again) - so happy that they could come see us.


July 24: D&W Lake RV Park, Champaign Ill.  -- Nice Park




July 25: Olive Branch Campground, Oregonia Ohio - Nice Park

July 26 - 29: Air Stream Factory - Jackson Center Ohio

-- stayed 2 nights with Deanna & Bob in Canada; traveled there via our truck.  Bob and Deanna like their antiques.




July 30: Thompson Grand River Valley KOA, Thompson Ohio

July 31 - Aug 3: Branches of Niagara Campground & Resort - Niagara Falls, USA side. 
We viewed the Falls from the American and the Canadian Side.


View from American Side












                        View from the boat Lady of the Mist -
The American Falls




                        View from Canada - The American Falls




 Walked near the American Falls - tour called Cave of the Winds - we wore ponchos and flip flops, as we were sprayed with the water from the Falls















More views of the Falls




Picture Below:  American Falls to your left, Canada Falls to your right - picture taken in Canada


Canada Falls








Flowers near the Falls in Canada










Botanical Garden in Canada




Aug 4 - Sept 4: Upper State NY

--  At Sylvia and Fred's
Waterfall near Sylvia & Fred's


at the River ---








at Sylvia & Fred's  home




Cute Potato Face !!!


Visiting with Pat & Rudy in Albany NY





 The Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown NY














Howe Cave
















A Day at the NY State Fair




-- 5 nights at Fingerlake Waterfall Resort - Burdett NY - we drove our truck here and stayed in a rustic cabin near Hector Falls





Upper Falls



Lower Falls





The First Morning we woke up to a ROAR - there was flooding along our road and Hector Falls was at least 10 times bigger


Upper Falls






Lower Falls




We sat on the Balcony of the Hotel next to us to eat our lunch




-- View from the Hotel balcony with Seneca Lake View


We found 2 other water falls near Hector Falls plus a Glass Museum in Corning NY.  Along with the beautiful Glass objects there was information about fiber optics and other interesting glass products.










5 nights at --- 
Lake George Escape RV Resort - Diamond Point NY - we took our Air Stream with us....
The RV Park was very peaceful, with hiking trails - we had a nice back in RV spot




Restaurant in the park




The Town of Lake George - ride on the Steam Boat Minnehaha






Fort Henry , located in the town of Lake George












Stone Bridge & Caves (Near the town of Lake George)
A great hike and beautiful scenery.






















Prospect Mountain and Defiance Hill
                   another hike - with great views












Hike near Lake Champlain "Rapid Waters Hike"




















Fort Ticonderoga NY








Hello .................




Lake Champlain in the background







We took the Cable Ferry over to Vermont, then drove back to Lake George RV Resort










Sept 4 - 6: Twin Grove RV Park, Pine Grove PA

 Tour of Coal Mine






LOL


Sept 7-9: Ramlbin' Pines Family RV Park, Woodbine MD
Visited brother Ron , his wife Melissa and daughter Faith
for one day.

Next Stops: 
RV resort at Carolina Crossings, Roaneke Rapids NC

Palmetto Shores RV Summerton SC (very sandy soil but level lots)

Pecan Park RV Jacksonville Fl

VIR