Tuesday, 9/07
Sadly, we leave so many friends in Illinois, but also look forward to sharing time with more in the neighboring state of Indiana.
Leaving the Chicago area is expensive. We westerners are unused to paying road tolls, but we sure got familiar with it. Nearly $25 was contributed to maintaining/repairing poor freeways in the Chicago area and across the border into Indiana. The amount could have been 50% greater, but we had already learned to raise the third axle of our coach, thereby being charged for being a two axle vehicle. Let it be known that we'll still leave the savings behind as we continue to feed our home-on-wheels its nourishment of inexplicably expensive diesel fuel.
Through more corn and soybean fields, we are again eastbound on I-80, entering Hoosier land and continued picturesque, rural beauty. Elkhart, home to RV industry is our destination. Obtaining an Enterprise car, we explore the area and ultimately park our home at one of the comfortable RV parks in the area.
What also makes Elkhart a great location is that it is minutes from Karen & Tony, more friends derived from my business, and both successful in their local careers. Their gorgeous home on five country acres was the site of of our evening break from the road, a time filled with fine food and shared stories. It was so gratifying to see Karen so healthy perhaps even 20 years younger than we when we saw her four years ago. A true inspiration!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Labor Day
Monday, 9/06
It's Labor Day 2010. Another ideal weather day, perfect for moving to more and dear old friends in Park Ridge, a northern 'burb of Chicago. Sandy encouraged us to park in her driveway in this calm and beautiful location for a reuniting with friends who began as clients of my business.
Once established as a transient-in-place under the front yard trees, Scott gave us a grand tour of his remodeled home, known to us as "Scott's Lodge and Aquarium", a magnificent achievement of harmony and beauty, then return to the opposite side of the street where we enjoyed meeting new friends and sharing large portions of grilled salmon and steak. Just what one needs to expedite the route to obesity, but it sure was fun for both of us.
It's Labor Day 2010. Another ideal weather day, perfect for moving to more and dear old friends in Park Ridge, a northern 'burb of Chicago. Sandy encouraged us to park in her driveway in this calm and beautiful location for a reuniting with friends who began as clients of my business.
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| An idyllic location for celebrating Labor Day with friends |
Once established as a transient-in-place under the front yard trees, Scott gave us a grand tour of his remodeled home, known to us as "Scott's Lodge and Aquarium", a magnificent achievement of harmony and beauty, then return to the opposite side of the street where we enjoyed meeting new friends and sharing large portions of grilled salmon and steak. Just what one needs to expedite the route to obesity, but it sure was fun for both of us.
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| Sharing Labor Day with Sandy, Doris and Scott. |
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