We crossed the misty Mississippi River in St. Louis on our way to Wednesday's stop in Danville, Missouri. When we pulled into the Lazy Day Campground we were wet and chilly but looking forward to the next day's rest at this pleasant rural campground. It's a spot we find ourselves returning to as we move across the country in the spring and then again in the fall. The sites are large enough, the whole place is neat as a pin, the owner is very friendly and helpful and there is a nice nature trail around the wooded pond areas. Lots of space to socially distance and exercise Lewis. I checked in by phone and the owner sent me a photo of my credit card slip along with her cheerful wishes for a good stay.
We got a sound night's sleep and woke to brilliant blue skies and a forecast of 80 degree temperatures!
We spent the day relaxing and were even able to have Happy Hour outside in the warm sunshine. A treat we didn't expect to have for at least another week or so! Lewis loved rolling in the nice green grass at our site but unfortunately acquired a nasty tick while we were enjoying our G&T's. I didn't find it until the next day.....
I took the opportunity to make a favorite dessert - pumpkin eggnog pie in a pecan crust - while we were there. It will be something to look forward to at the end of each day's drive!
Today, Friday, we drove 340 miles to our next overnight in Salina, Kansas. We don't usually drive that many miles in one day but that's the way the mileage worked out and it was only rainy part of the time. Windy though, very windy all day and Dave did a yeoman's job keeping Beluga between the lines. Tonight will be very cold, dropping down to the 20's so we brought in the little mums I've been carrying along and disconnected our water lines so they don't freeze. It's good to be in and settled, tomorrow we move to Mustang, Oklahoma!
So nice to see that you had a warm day to rest and enjoy the outside. Sorry to hear about Lew's tick. Glad you did find it. Hope he is okay. It's nice that you can check in without having to do it in person. Anything to keep the distance. Safe travels. You're making great time with rest in between. Fall is arriving in the southwest...finally!
ReplyDeleteYou making good time as you cross the country. Spent a couple 100F days in Borrego, but it was a dry heat! - pleasant in the shade.
ReplyDeleteContinued Safe Travels!
Glad you are making good time to get away from the approaching cold weather.
ReplyDeleteHopefully that Tick didn't lay any eggs for Lewis's sake.
Be Safe and Enjoy your rest.
It's about time.
Ugh...ticks! One thing I do not miss about the south. The other is the mosquitoes! Both harmful to our fur babies! Pumpkin eggnog pie sounds very “fallish” and something yummy to look forward to at the end of a driving day (or any day for that matter!).
ReplyDeleteThat pie looks delicious!
ReplyDeletePoor Lew, just trying to enjoy the grass -- stupid ticks! That pie looks amazing, and I'm glad I have a couple cans of pumpkin stashed away. Something pumpkiny is definitely in order! We just missed you in Salina, though meetups are weird or impossible right now. Someday!
ReplyDeleteOkay lady I need that recipe!!! PLEASE! Hope your travels are safe and that little campground looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice warm break in between your nasty weather travels. Tessa misses grass soooo much - the tick-free kind :-) Not sure I could drive 340 miles knowing that pie was waiting for me to stop!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are making tracks across the country! Tucson's heat is in the process of breaking as I type this. Windy!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely looks like fall has arrived in your home-on-wheels...mums and pumpkin pie! Yummmm.......
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