Sunday, June 16, 2019

Stamp & Camp with Mary Weekly camping update June 16, 2019


June 9th, Madison KOA

Went to mass at St Olaf’s Church.  Was a very nice parish.  Not as friendly as some but they were nice.

Came back and did a few things around the trailer before we headed out to Kayla’s.  Don wanted to see if County Road V met up with highway 12.  So we took a little longer drive than we would have.  To answer the Question no it does not at least not as far as we went. I was thinking we were getting close to MN.  Finally got to Kayla’s after a short stop at Target.  Went to play Putt Putt Golf at Vitense Golfland.  They had 2 outdoor 18 hole courses and a inside course and then a real driving range.  It was fun.  The course was very different and we had a good time.  I was last and Kayla was first Oh well.  It was fun. 




We then went for Pizza and had a good woodfire pizza. 
Headed back to Kayla’s apartment and said good bye.  We should be back maybe in August to see here after we send Meigan to Australia.  Came back to the KOA and walked up to the Cheese Store and got some cheese.  They had a ton of different cheese and we got some Cranberry Cheese, Don promises this time not to leave it out for the Raccoons. 



Came back and got things started to pack up.  I was trying to get my internet work done but now the internet is horrible.  Before it was OK but now it I can’t go anywhere.  Don says it is OK for him but I think he is on the Data not the internet.

As I am sitting here it is starting to rain hopefully not for to long.


June 10th Madison KOA and Christmas Mountain Village Campground Wisconsin Dells

Today is a move day.  I drove the RV – we have to get it a name.  This was the first time I really drove it on the Freeway and with any wind.  It was a little windy and the trucks were all passing me and pushing me around.  We finally made it to the campground.  A really nice place.  It was not to far from the KOA but it was far enough.  Went into the Walmart to stock up on things  The resort has a golf course and a ski hill so it has all seasons covered.  Really nice pool and it has what they call Wilderness Sites – where tenters can go, no hook ups.  They have cabins, houses, condos, cabins to camp in, permanent camping spots and it looks like seasonal camp spots.  It is run by Choice Hotels.







We walked around and looked at everything.  Had dinner and just vegged out.

June 11th Christmas Mountain Village Campground
Well today we started to spray the furniture with Febreze Fabric Smell eliminator or what ever.  Did all the pads for the table used almost a full bottle.  It does smell better but we have to do more.  Went into Walmart and Home Depot and Kohls to look for things.  Don bought some shorts and we got some more storage items. They didn’t have the shelves we were looking for.  Then we went downtown and it was fun.  





We walked around and it started to rain.  So stopped into the Chocolate and Fudge shop there goes any hope of losing the pounds.  We got some chocolate and I got a Chocolate covered Dill pickle  was not bad.  Thought he chocolate didn’t stay on the pickle after the first bite and so you had to bite the pickle the a bite of chocolate.  It would have been cheaper to just  eat a chocolate bar and pickle. 



Started raining and lasted all night.


June 12th Christmas Mountain Village. 
Still raining when we woke up and rained most of the day so didn’t do much.  I tried to get some of my work done but the ATT was really slow and it was hard.  WE also had a notice we went over our Verizon  so it was frustrating.  Couldn’t clean as it was to wet for anything to dry.  Meigan is trying to do her Visa so she called a few times and we talked her through it. 
Rain finally got to us so we thought we would go in and see if we could find a Verizon Store and see if we can get more data as it does not seem we can raise it from 12 to 20 anymore.  Looks like for the same price we can all the data we want but I am sure it is like ATT and it throttles it down.  So went in and found a third party store and talked to Courtney who said it would not be any more than we pay now and we could get a MIFI which would be like another line which would give us 15 G of a hotspot and with my 15 gigs of hotspot that would be 30 G of hotspot  I ask well can’t I use Don’s phone for the same thing she said yes  only problem Don can not do a hotspot with his phone it is to old.  So our phone phobia person came out with a new phone we have a new plan with unlimited data and 30 Gs of Hotspot between Don and I.    Ate at a fairly decent Mexican restaurant and made it home for more rain. 

June 13th Christmas Mountain and JW Wells State Park.

Well at least it stopped raining.  Headed out to go to Menominee and my old park JW Wells State Park.  I drove the truck and Don the trailer and we got separated.  Finally met up at Mickey Lu’s for Hamburgers.

Got into JW Wells State Park and some things haven’t changed like the Ranger Fee Station but somethings have changed they have walking paths, new bathhouse, playgrounds it looks more modern.  They have more campsites.  The lake is really high, looks like it could over take some sites.  Our site has a huge water feature on it and looks like someone got stuck in it.  They are predicating more rain for this weekend.  I hope to be able to see some of my friends this weekend.






 
Meigan got word that she got into a dorm for Australia and we are all happy.  She also got her VISA in and now the wait. 

June 14th J.W. Wells State Park.
Woke up to a heavy rain.  We had a few things we wanted to do and my job was to see if our 529 would wire money to Australia and no they don’t.  So we got a check to go to Meigan and she will have to front the 1,000 until the check gets there. 
Don started to spray the couch which still stinks.  Well he got the couch turn over to spray the bottom and one side broke off.  Not a happy camper.  Then after just spraying the bottom the CO dictator goes off in the idle of my phone call.  Well we know it works.  We opened all the windows and turned on the fans and got the smell out and the beeping off. 

Our campsite is surround with a lake so much rain.


Headed out to the Railhouse for fish fry with Mary Falkenberg.  Was so good to see friends from High School, we sat for a while and caught up on things.  Don was with us so we didn’t talk all night long.

I have to say I am really disappointed in the Hotspot with Verizon.  So slow and I can’t even upload a good photo fast.  So I don’t know if this will be working for me.

We are looking to head to the Ship Launch in the morning, that will be a treat.  Though at 11:00 PM it is still raining heavily.

June 15th 2019 JW Wells State Park Cedar River MI

Got up early and headed to Menominee, Marinette Marine is launching one of their ships the USS Minneapolis and St Paul.  Thought it would be really busy but we got there about 1 45 minute before the launch was scheduled and no one  So drove around awhile and then walked up on the interstate bridge and waited and waited.  My friend Wendy Beland came in from Peshtigo to watch with us.  It was great, got to catch up with her and spend some time.  Yes we had to spend some time as 10 came and went and still nothing someone said it maybe closer to 10:45 or 11:15.  Got some good shots of the ship and some other watchers.







Everyone said they would sound a horn and then it would go it would be fast.  We waited and I wanted to take a video of it.  Well looked away for a second and their it went and I couldn’t turn my camera on fast enough.  Got a few photos after but no video.




We then went over to our favorite local winery the Forgotten Fire Winery to get some Cranberry Wine and then saw a car show on our way back.  Had to stop and look at the cars old and new. They had a jeep there (the car dealership not the show) but it was pretty trashed, did test drive a Ford Eclipse which was nice but I just don’t know yet.  If we were in Cheyenne and it was the Ford or still driving the truck we would have the Ford. 

Then went over to the cemetery for my visit to Mom & Dad and now we added Aunt Honey & Uncle Warren.  Headed back to JW Wells.  Was a beautiful evening.  Lake is still there and the kids were playing in it.  Was fun to watch them. 

Was a great week.

Head back down to see Meigan next week and check out some Real Estate.

Hope you all are well





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