Yes, this is day 2 at Paradise Campground in Garden Prairie, Illinois!  Well, it rained like the dickens through the night….but the day has been gorgeous!  The grounds here are quite beautiful as well…perfect for walking, chillin’ by the water with your favorite book, photo-ops, swinging at the playground and YES…riding your bike!  I am happy to announce that my new bike’s tires are officially dirty…rode it for the first time today!  It was great!  On the first trip, I had a bag of freshly folded laundry hanging off the left handlebar! Then I just rode around for kicks!Read More

   The vertical water part of my last post is here!    After my ‘waking siesta’, I was on the road to Galena, Illinois.  A brief 25 minutes later, an incredible experience awaited me!  Sometimes an event is just plain perfect!  Joe, from Niabrara State Park had grown up here and told me of several places worth visiting, but once again time constraints insisted I prioritize…of course, I chose the waterfall at Galena Territory!  I drove into this gorgeous golf community not having a clue where to go and noticed a gentleman walking across the parking lot.  I told him I wasRead More

   Last stop in Iowa – Dubuque!  I unexpectedly began my day at 5:30 AM in the ER of Mercy Medical Center!  My ankles and calves were pretty swollen.  The results of an EKG, an ultrasound, and some blood work showed that I’m in great shape over all…the legs aren’t accustomed to sitting and driving for 3-7 hours at a time however!  Solutions: 1-wear compression knee highs while driving  2-break up the longer drives and get out and stretch and walk around  3-use PC on lap on the couch with legs up or wear knee highs if seated at aRead More

Thanks Walmart Trinity Heights Trinity Heights Trinity Heights Trinity Heights Trinity Heights Trinity Heights Flight 232 Memorial Flight 232 Memorial Quote by fireman carrying the child Flight 232 Memorial Traveling with the Greats! West Side Story curtain My FAVORITE sign so far…it’s an actual place! A beautiful home on Floyd St. 4th St where I had lunch-Sioux City

Just remember there is a learning curve going on here regarding my technical skills…LOL FLICKA and me being introduced FLICKA being handsome FLICKA’s friends and roommates FLICKA’s awesome feet “Hey, there’s nothing in that bag for you!”

   I’m baaaack!!!  A couple days of internet ‘drama’…par for this new lifestyle of mine, I guess!  LOL Knowing that I was heading out in the morning, I was determined to find at least one more human interest story, so I hiked uphill for a couple miles to the park office where I overheard a gentleman talking about an upcoming event here at the park.  I consider it a Bright Spot – their 3rd annual Outdoor Educational Rendezvous-offered free of charge-is happening this Friday.  A minimum of 500 students will learn from trained instructors and naturalists about the great outdoors firstRead More