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Monday 6/21/2021, drove across Iowa. Beautiful country in the summer. Broke up the drive by stopping at a roadfood.com site in Cedar Rapids. This place was built in the 19th century to cater to the large Bohemian population that had recently immigrated. There were numerous sweets, Kolatchkies etc., but only a few lunch items. OurContinue reading “Peoria to Mayo”

Stayed on the west side of Cincy and got a reasonably early start. The drive across Indiana and Illinois wasn’t too difficult. We stopped at a Harvest Host site, a winery, Kickapoo Creek. They had a lunch with live music going when we arrived at about 3:45, but we had stopped in town for lunch.Continue reading “Sunday, Dayton to Peoria”

Saturday 6/26 was King’s Island. Kyle and Katherine joined the group. Huge park, Peggy and I didn’t see much of it, just the children’s section. Here’s a selfie Anne took after she and Margaret had done the water log ride. Margaret and Thomas shared a kiddie car. You could see Thomas looking around to seeContinue reading “King’s Island and Margaret’s B’day”

Friday 6/25/21 we gathered with Kevin and Jackie at Great Wolf lodge for Margaret’s 5th birthday party. It’s a huge hotel, next door to King’s Island, surrounding a mostly indoor water park. Margaret’s favorite was the lazy river, she and I did it 8 times. She did it at least 6 more with K, JContinue reading “Great Wolf Lodge and King’s Island”

Drove home from Little Rock, no stops, except for gas and a quick bite, about 8 hrs. 2,200 miles to Oxnard, Ca to get the van, 4,400 miles back. Lots to do now that we’re back.

The farm we stayed at in Tx, Bee Happy Farm, was loaded with chickens, cows, horses and a dog. Our dog Sammy was a nervous wreck, constantly pulling on his leash or trying to get out of the van, so we left early after buying some grass fed beef from the environmentally conscious farmer. WeContinue reading “Breshear Tx to Little Rock, and Hot Springs NP, Roadfood X 2”

Peggy wanted to see the best of the Texas Bluebonnets and a town just south of Limpasas is known for them. Here’s a picture at Turkey Bend state recreation area near that town, Marble Falls… She found a good spot. We ate sandwiches here then hit the road to Breshear where there is a HarvestHosts.comContinue reading “Limpasas to Breshear”

Drove more than I like today. We are staying at Pillar Bluff Winery tonight. The owner met us when we pulled in and gave us a wine tasting session. We aren’t oenophiles but we did like one so bought a bottle of Cabernet Blanc, and then he left. We are alone on his vineyard now.Continue reading “Ft Stockton to Limpasas”

This day we went west toward Cottonwood and Santa Elena canyon. Cottonwood area is very similar to Rio Grande village on the east side of the park, a strip of green with willow and cottonwood trees. We hiked Sam Nail ranch trail and Homer Wilson ranch trail, as well as the area around Cottonwood CG.Continue reading “Big Bend Day 2”

Big Bend is a sprawling park; two entrances but most enter through Persimmon gap gate. As you enter you see country just like the west Texas range land, desert, you’ve been driving through for miles, and miles. There may be slightly more brush and slightly more greenery due to the lack of grazing in theContinue reading “Big Bend day 1”