Our first trip heading East.
Whenever we look at this great country and try to decide which way to travel we have always headed West, it always looks less crowded and more relaxing. Since my job change this is the latest we have been able to travel and weather played a big part in our decision. Everything North of Chicago was wet and cold and if we went to far south it was still in the 90's, so we tried to stay in the middle ground!
First stop Mirror Lake State park, just about got washed away the night before but
it cleared by morning so we could get a nice walk in!
Mirror Lake, Baraboo,Wi.
A quick stop to stretch our legs in Northern IL.
Indiana Dunes State Park, incredible place on the south shore of Lake Michigan.
We could not believe that we had these beaches to ourselves being so close to Chicago and Detroit?
I know it was the off season but we walked for hours letting the dogs run free, it was great!
Michigan city light house, quite the waves! The next day all was calm!
Chicago on the other side of the lake.
I wondered what it does to home sales/value to have a nuclear power plant in the back yard?
Do you market it as to having unlimited power for your TV?
We were gone 11 days on this trip and we had rain 7 of them, it always cleared enough to get a walk in somewhere though! We have spent 44 days in the Airstream this year and this is the only rain we have had, it's been a good year.
First time camping in a fairgrounds, there were a couple of other rv'ers but very quiet. Again we were the only ones walking around and it was fun to check things out. Like walking around a ghost town!
Jan found half a friend:-)
So quiet the dogs were able to run free again, they are starting to expect it now!
Next stop was the RV hall of fame!
Next stop was the RV hall of fame!
Jan found a new set of wheels, she looks pretty happy about it, maybe dreaming of being on the road by herself and a pack of little schnauzer pups!!
Tjis popup is like the one my parents pulled all over the country!
It was funny that our 1954 airstream was older than the airstreams in the museum!
We found the Airstream factory in Ohio, first time staying in Ohio. It has been on our list to make it to the factory! It was good to do it once, maybe have to go back and see the new factory they are building? Otherwise it was hot and noisy but lots of shiny trailers around!
Jan needed some alone time:-)
This happens once in a while 6" short but this time I was smart enough to not unhook before checking!
A little quieter here then at the factory!
Managed to get a little spoon carving in and had a good place to display them:-)
I thought Henri was being a little to quiet, she decided she needed to do some excavating!! Guess I should start bringing grass seed with!
Another great place for lunch at Belvidere Park, IL.
Levels Lake State park totally changed color in the week we were gone, just beautiful when we returned!
We were reading all the memory plaques on the benches, I liked John's- being known as uncommon would be good!
Back at home in time for winter, Nellie is all set for hibernation!
Thinking it will be a shorter rest this year:-)
Dreaming of another year of adventures, see you down the road!
