Mating frogs!
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Whereabouts
I started this blog so friends and family could track where I am and what I am up to since I seem to be a USA trotter. I will be heading back to Colorado sometime next week. If I get my van back from the mechanics and the weather holds without flash flooding I can leave as early as Saturday June 29th. The plan is to be back in Denver by July 10th when I have a doctor’s appt.
The Sounds of the Midwest
Since I have been in Bloomington it has rained every day with maybe 2 days with NO rain. After pouring for FIVE hours I heard a frightful sound right outside my bedroom window and throughout the yards. Took me awhile to figure out what was happening. Do you know this sound? Sounds of summer (Click to listen!)
Good Morning Connie
Last night, Bloomington had tornado warnings- lots of rain, thunder and lightening. When I went to bed all was fine.
When I went out to feed the chickens this morning I saw that all was not fine.
Thank you to Kenny the tree guy who came out and removed the tree. NO damage to the van – not one scratch!
Lake Monroe in Bloomington, Indiana
Saturday, June 8th found me on Lake Monroe in a BOAT. Got to spend over 7 hours hanging out on the lake. I was in a very HAPPY place. I LOVE water and boats! And I love my friends who HAVE boats! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Title photo: Elijah, Connie, and Daniel living the good life!
Illinois
Wednesday, June 5th, I spent the last night outside of Springfield, Illinois in a rural KOA campground- which is for sale!
The frogs, crickets and major rain storm kept me company all night. On to Bloomington!
Birds in Missouri
2nd day of my road trip (6/4/19) was hot and humid. I found myself at an RV camping park in Savannah, Missouri. Wondering if anyone with an RV or camper van has had birds who have taken on your rig/ car/ truck. As soon as I backed into my camp spot a bird went underneath and chirped loudly. I never saw the bird close up because every time I moved inside the van the bird stopped chirping. In the morning the bird was on top of my van waking me up loudly with his song…..Maybe thought the van would make a nice nest and was calling for a mate??????????? I KNOW I know- the fan needs to be cleaned………
Traveling back East
Today I left Colorado and stopped in Oberlin Kansas to spend my first night on the road in my new “old” camper van. The truck ran great! Doesn’t like going over 73 mph – the entire truck shakes – kept hearing MONEY jangling. Now I know it was coins in a plastic container.
I saw a real red phone booth in Joes Kansas sitting in a field. I wish I had taken a picture. Maybe Doctor Who was around?
I am driving on Hwy 36 instead of I-70. This was the road Bruce, Rose and I would take to Savannah, MO to see family.