June 23, 2019 Sleepy Hollow
Today I went to Mass once more in St John’s I really like
that little town. Sort of embarrassing
as I was walking up the steps I tripped on the top step and face planted right
in front of the greeter. Nothing wrong
but a little embarrassing.
Meigan spent the night last night again and that was
fun. More S’mores last night.
Went into town to look at another Condo which was nice maybe
had to have some work done as it was pretty worn out but not as bad as the
other one. Again a bit out of East
Lansing. Came back to the campground walked around with Meigan again and just
had some fun. Don made Tacos for her and
then we took her back to MSU. As we
were heading to her dorm on campus saw 2 older folks walking hand in hand down
the sidewalks, could be Don and I in 10 years, of course it could be Don and I
know as I guess we are old.
Got back to the campground and had an early bed time as Don
wants to get an early start tomorrow.
June 24, 2019 Sleepy Hollow State Park
Today was Traverse City Day and visiting Campgrounds.
Went to the first one Holiday Park. And asked about Seasonal camping and they
said it was a wait of over 5 years, so didn’t put in our name. Was a nice campground but not to wait that
long.
Second one Timber Ridge Resort, was nice a typical Resort
type campground close together, not bad for $3900 a year well 6 months. Big and
a lot of kids to do and probably for us old folks also. May think on that one. They take names starting in August.
Third one Traverse Bay RV Resort, we did not think we would
have any interest in, if you wanted to stay a night it was $95 and you could
buy a pad for around $50,000 but thought we would take a look. Well as Don said why do we like the expensive
ones. Beautiful site pads were
beautiful, and the facilities were great.
We talked to a few folks and looked around we could see ourselves
here. They have options to rent it when
you are not there. It is only open From
May 1 until November 1 and you have to take everything out so no non working trailers are there.
Beautiful they have different areas for As Cs and 5th wheels no TT. Spent some time looking around and will have
to go back a few are in out price range but that would mean we would be limited
on house purchase.
Headed up to Leelanau and a visit to Julie my cousin. That was fun, great to catch up with what is
going on and super that if we did something in the area she would be close.
Headed out to our 4th Campground Wild Cherry. Nice campground a few ponds but no trees they
do have spots for next year but you have to be fully contained as there is no
bathrooms or showers, they have tent spots so I don’t know how that works. It was also $3900 a 6 month season. But I
really need a place to poop as Don does not want us to poop in our tank. WE could spend 10 years in a place like this
rather than on buying a place for the same amount.
Headed around Suttons Bay which was nice and headed to
Sleepy Hollow State Park. IT rained for
awhile.
June 25, 2019 Sleepy Hollow State Park.
Today was a Meigan day.
This will be the last day we can see her so told her we can do what ever
she wants. We went into her dorm a
little after 10 Don had laundry to do and I needed to get my newsletter out and
MSU has great internet. I could upload 5
photos is a click with out any wait. I
was impressed.
Her choice for today was to head downtown Lansing and see
what it was like. It has been 40 years
since I been there and figured it chained.
Got down there and the Michigan teachers were having a demonstration for
more funding for education, that was interesting to see. Walked around a bit and it is being
gentrified a bit. We ate at Traverse Pie
Company the food was OK a little over priced, I do have to say the pie was
horrible it tasted like last weeks pie in fact I had an upset stomach most of
the rest of the day. Won’t be heading
back there again.
After our pie we headed down to the river. They had a very nice river walk some art on
the way very nice and calming. You can
even walk all the way to MSU 3.7 miles.
Don and I think we could take the bus down there and walk back in about 2
hours. Could even stop at Potter Park
Zoon on the way back to MSU. Went back
to Meigan’s for a bit until she had to get ready for work. We will miss her.
I didn’t get any
pictures as Meigan kept saying no don’t take my picture. Next time I will have to sneak some.
June 26, 2019 Sleepy Hollow Wednesday
Today was my creative day.
I had to finish some video editing and do some stamping. First I had to procrastinate so Don and I
went for a walk and found the State Park’s Cabins. Boy they were nice and had a great view of
the lake.
Then more procrastination and we went to Walmart to get
ammonia to attempt once more to get rid of the cigarette smell (not
successful).
I came back and got my videos edited and worked on a project
or two then got ready to move. Tomorrow
we head to have sway bars put on the motorhome.
June 27, 2019 Sleepy Hollow State Park and Chicago NW
KOA Thursday
Well took the Motor home in and thought we would sit there
all day but no way we were done before 11 AM. So what do we do now. We had reservations at the Kalamazoo RV Resort
but we couldn’t get in until 1 so we decided to head at least to around
Chicago. Made a reservation for Chicago
Northwest KOA and off we went. I drove
the RV and we made the decision to use the tollway as it was the shortest way
and quickest. Well maybe not. If I ever
suggest doing that again just shoot me.
Stop and go all the way. Someone put a hole in one of our storage
compartments look like puncher wound maybe a stone or something. I hated driving. I stayed behind a truck knowing they took
awhile to stop so I could. But a few
times I did have to test the Motor home brakes.
I really wished Don was with me as one of the cabinet doors flew open
and things started raining out. I
thought someone hit me but I could not see anything in the mirrors and didn’t
really know until one of our plastic bowls rolled to the front. Got into the campground around 4 PM Don was a
little behind as I lost him someplace on the tollway. But at least I didn’t
lose my front end. Saw one on the side
of the road and a few blown tires and even a car on the side of the road.
Lost Don along the way so got into the campground in Marango
IL a KOA and who pulled up almost right
after me, Don.
Nice campground typical KOA but they had a great tent area, stuff for kids to do
including a big mini golf and playground.
What we liked best was the great was the little Wild West
area next door and the RockABilly Café.
On the weeke3nds they have free entertainment but since it was a Thursday
we went for dinner and drinks. They had
great Margaritas and there salad and sandwiches were good the dinners were a
little expensive so we didn’t try them.
I had the Popeye Salad and Don had a Brat.
Rained for awhile at night.
We don’t have to leave early which is good as they are calling for Rain
in the morning.
June 28, 2019 KOA Chicago NW and Madison
Rained all morning and not just a little it was a gully
washer. Didn’t know if we were going to
get out of the park. Left about 11 AM
and headed straight to the Madison KOA
got in about 1 PM Kayla got off
work early and thought we could pick her up as she was staying with us, but she
had things to do so we picked her up around 4:30. WE went for a Fish Fry it was fun not the
best Fish Fry for their Perch but was nice to go out with her. IT was hot all night long. Don and I had taken a swim before we picked
up Kayla that was really refreshing. We
played Rummy and Kayla really beat both of us.
Then a nice walk before we settled down.
It was hot and we slept with the door and windows open have to get a
fan. With no way to open the window in
our bedroom not much air moves around.
June 29, 2019 KOA Madison Saturday.
Got up and had a nice morning and then headed to go to the
Cave of the Mounds by Blue Mounds State Park.
That was so much fun.and in the hot weather it was nice to be in a
constant 50 degrees.
After that we went and bought a fan and some hamburger to
have hamburgers. It was really nice to
have Kayla over for the night and then all day Saturday. WE had Grilled Hamburgers and then Kayla
wanted to go to the Shake the Lake but it was to late for us started at 5 to
10PM so we took her back and she went with Emily and Patrick.
As I texted her good night around 10:30 she said that there
was shots fired at the Shake the Lake and they didn’t know what was going on
but they were trying to get out of there.
I quickly googled and learned that shots were fired and all I could
think of Las Vegas where they guy picked off the concert goers from the
hotel. One person was shot and one
police officer was injured. They did not think it was a random act and the folks
new each other. Kayla texted that they
were in the car and heading home. She
said they were all right. But Mom was worried.
Mary
