We said our goodbyes and headed out at about 8:30 this morning. It was a long, boring day of travel with nobody to talk to but ourselves today! I wish we had gone with the others - they were going to Hot Springs, AR for a couple of days before moving on.
We drove 526.9 miles today. It was still windy, although not as bad as yesterday. It was cloudy and a raining a bit when we left but it cleared up around noon and was quite nice for most of the afternoon. By the time we stopped for the day, it was cloudy again but fairly warm.
We pulled into a rest area near Effingham, IL and found a level spot and parked for the night.
I've been checking on campgrounds in Shipshewana and have discovered that the one we planned to go to doesn't open until April 1st! Great - now I don't know what we're going to do. I guess I'll have to do some more research to see if I can't find one close by that is open.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sat., March 27, 2010
Today was just a day of travel with Jack was our navigator and Reg as our leader. We just followed along, stopping when they did! It was very relaxing travelling at only 60 mph. (Noel usually has to keep up with the big trucks just to prove that he can!)
We were running with a tail wind for the most part. We stopped for a short break about mid-morning and the wind was blowing from the side so hard that all three motor homes were rocking like we were boats in the sea!!! It continued like that for about 10 miles after we left the rest area and we talked about finding a place to pull over and wait it out but luckily, the road turned (or the wind did) and we were back to travelling with a tail wind.
The tail wind ended up saving us all some money!! We stopped for fuel at a Flying J just west of Oklahoma City and we found that we'd all gotten better than average fuel mileage!!
I messed up giving Noel directions when we left the Flying J and we wound up having to find a place to turn around before we caught up to the others about 10 miles down the road! I teased Noel that it gave him a chance to drive fast for a while!
We stopped for the day at a Wal-Mart in Salisaw, OK. 412.9 miles today.
We had a bit of a challenge wiggling our way through the parking lot and finding an empty spot big enough for us and the other 2 motor homes. Of course, as soon as we got parked, all three of us ladies headed for the Wal-Mart. Between the 3 of us, we probably spent more than what a campground would have cost!
We all got together in our coach to each our left-overs and to visit one last time for this season. Tomorrow, we'll head in different directions.
We were running with a tail wind for the most part. We stopped for a short break about mid-morning and the wind was blowing from the side so hard that all three motor homes were rocking like we were boats in the sea!!! It continued like that for about 10 miles after we left the rest area and we talked about finding a place to pull over and wait it out but luckily, the road turned (or the wind did) and we were back to travelling with a tail wind.
The tail wind ended up saving us all some money!! We stopped for fuel at a Flying J just west of Oklahoma City and we found that we'd all gotten better than average fuel mileage!!
I messed up giving Noel directions when we left the Flying J and we wound up having to find a place to turn around before we caught up to the others about 10 miles down the road! I teased Noel that it gave him a chance to drive fast for a while!
We stopped for the day at a Wal-Mart in Salisaw, OK. 412.9 miles today.
We had a bit of a challenge wiggling our way through the parking lot and finding an empty spot big enough for us and the other 2 motor homes. Of course, as soon as we got parked, all three of us ladies headed for the Wal-Mart. Between the 3 of us, we probably spent more than what a campground would have cost!
We all got together in our coach to each our left-overs and to visit one last time for this season. Tomorrow, we'll head in different directions.
Fri., March 26, 2010
Today was a travel day. We took our time packing up and getting ready to leave and didn't head out until 9:30.We headed west on I-40 through New Mexico and into Texas.
We stopped for the day at about 2:30 at the Big Texan Restaurant in Amarillo, TX.
We just relaxed for the rest of the afternoon while waiting until dinner time. It was only 300 miles today.
At 6:00, we went into the restaurant and met up with our friends Jack & Doreen and Reg & Patsy. (They were staying at a campground just down the road.)
We had a great dinner and all of us took home left-overs!
We decided we'd all travel together tomorrow so made plans of when & where to meet.
Wed., March 24 & Thurs., March 25, 2010
Wednesday - We spent most of the day at the FMCA Convention. I went to the OnRoad Quilters get-together 1st thing and donated the 3 kids quilts I had made this winter. Approx. 40 quilts & afghans were donated to the Linus Project of New Mexico by the OnRoad Quilters. They'll be distributed to children in need throughout the state. After that, I met Noel and we went through the indoor vendors to see if there was anything new in the RV world. In the afternoon, we went to the Great Lakes Area Gathering where we got together with other Chapters in the Great Lakes area to visit and exchange ideas for rallies, etc. We went back to the Route 66 Casino for dinner again, this time with Peter & Neida.
Thursday - We went back to the FMCA convention. This time, I helped to hang the quilts for display for the day then went to a seminar about Blogging. (I'll try to use some of the new things I learned to make my blog more interesting!) After that I met up with Noel and we went through the coach exhibits. We didn't see any new motor homes that looked interesting so we went home for lunch. Noel had a nap and I worked on another quilt until mid-afternoon, when we went back to FMCA 
to go through the indoor vendors again to see if we'd missed anything then I helped to take down and fold the quilts. After dinner, we went back to FMCA to the Balloon Fiesta Park to watch the evening entertainment (Flying J Wranglers) and the Balloon Glow. The Balloon Glow was kind of disappointing as there was only 1 balloon because of the wind.
to go through the indoor vendors again to see if we'd missed anything then I helped to take down and fold the quilts. After dinner, we went back to FMCA to the Balloon Fiesta Park to watch the evening entertainment (Flying J Wranglers) and the Balloon Glow. The Balloon Glow was kind of disappointing as there was only 1 balloon because of the wind. Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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