BBQ at the TN Pre-Rally

At a fuel stop near Lake City, Tennessee, this van was a gas station. The driver was assisting with some repairs. I thought his ladder rack was quite unique… 

We spent a couple of nights in the driveway of our friends, Ed and Barb R in Statesville, NC. Really enjoyed spending time with them and their new puppy, Cody. Now we’re all on our way to the North Carolina rally near Waxhaw.

Went to the trailer to clean it today. Steam cleaned the carpets, scrubbed the floors, scrubbed the bugs off the front cap and more. Lots of work and it was hot-hot! 

Well we made it back from Illini State Park. Weather was just great and we really had fun camping with the Hartleys. Today we biked another 8 miles or so. We biked to Ottawa. When we stopped at a park, Cody (the Hartleys’ dog) got to swim in the Fox River. She loves to fetch…

Nancy spoke to her Mom today. The doctor felt Marge’s blood had thickened (she was on blood thinners previously) enough to send a probe (camera?) of some sort up an artery to her heart. He determined that she has a blood clot and blockage and that she will require surgery. We don’t know what that…

This is always a sad thing to see.  But, there is a campground, literally right next door (Palace Campground). Jim