Flowery Branch, GA with Jody and gang

Well, after taking US23 south again the joy of that road has worn off.  Yes, it's pretty through the mountains and the road is in pretty good shape but 55 and 60 mph tops, up and down, turning left, turning right I think we'll try a different route next time.  It was 280 miles to Flowery Branch and we arrived at 1:30 after an early 8am start time.

We like Old Federal COE (Corps of Engineers) park for several reasons......it's 10 minutes from Jody, Renato, Brianna & Dustin;
it's on Lake Lanier and picturesque, and we get 50% off for being seniors.  Two weeks for $180, the only drawback in there's no sewer.
We went to the Brasil's late in the afternoon to start the visit then went out for dinner.  We (me) was tired so back home.  Friday we got together in the afternoon and then off for pizza, it is Friday night you know. 
We'll be here for 2 weeks with the four kids. 

Flowery Branch, GA with Jody and gang

Well, after taking US23 south again the joy of that road has worn off.  Yes, it's pretty through the mountains and the road is in pretty good shape but 55 and 60 mph tops, up and down, turning left, turning right I think we'll try a different route next time.  It was 280 miles to Flowery Branch and we arrived at 1:30 after an early 8am start time.

We like Old Federal COE (Corps of Engineers) park for several reasons......it's 10 minutes from Jody, Renato, Brianna & Dustin;
it's on Lake Lanier and picturesque, and we get 50% off ffor being seniors.  Two weeks for $180, the only drawback in there's no sewer.
We went to the Brasil's late in the afternoon to start the visit then went out for dinner.  We (me) was tired so back home.  Friday we got together in the afternoon and then off for pizza, it is Friday night you know. 
We'll be here for 2 weeks with the four kids.  

Big Stone Gap, VA

We made the 303 mile trek further south on US23 which is a good 4 lane divided road through the Appalachian Mountains. This is the same route we took last fall and liked it.  After two days of travel Patches said she wanted to rest.

We spent three nights a Jessie Lea campground to rest, do laundry and not much more.

Southbound....South Charleston, OH

Our time in Michigan with Randy & Devyn has ended, time to wander south.  Our first stop is to spend a couple hours with Dave & Donna driver.  They are in South Charleston, OH which is about 200 miles away so it's a good time to see them.

We spent the afternoon together and Donna even made dinner for us!  Thanks Donna. 

Bremen, IN

While in Chanute we decided to return to Onsted rather than start wandering toward Jody & Renato's because we were unable to find a campground over the Labor Day weekend that we liked.  We were going to have Devyn & Dan join us at a fun location but everyone we liked was full so back to Onsted for a week.

We stopped in Bremen, IN at Pla Mor campground for two night to visit with Steve & Susy who are there to drop off their HitchHiker to get it painted.  Also there was Ron & Roberta so it was party time.
School is in session for the Amish kids and bikes are everyday transportation.......

While mom or dad go into town for some shopping........

We also see that they obey traffic signs.......

We set up a gathering at the South Side Soda Shop in Goshen include the 6 of us from the campground and Ron & Lois from Climax, Harold and Karen from Auburn and Lee & Christine who were in the area getting some work done on their SOB (Some Other Brand) fifth wheel.

Rantoul, IL

After leaving Chanute we spent our first night in Bowling Green, MO then the second night in Rantoul, IL at a former Air Force base.  Mel and Dee stopped here and recommended it.....they were right, a very well kept, landscaped and quiet park so we spent 2 nights there.

Like our campfire below?

Just kidding.......here's some evidence it was a USAF base once upon a time.....

Back to Onsted

Probably the best thing about being in the motel for 3 nights was the pool outside our door.  It was empty so Judy took advantage of this and did water aerobics in the afternoons.

                      I couldn't pass up this sign in someones yard.

Here's a sunset reflection on our back window when we returned to the city park after the repair.  Roy & Carol stopped by for 2 nights on the way home after leaving the Tall Ships Rally then the day they left Mel & Dee arrived and spent 2 nights also.  Cool, we had company!  We pulled out Sunday 8/28 and towed to Bowling Green, MO and on Monday continued on to Rantoul, IL where we will hole up for 2 nights.  It's a former military base and the campground use to have mobile homes on the sites.