Celebrating Our Independence...

Courtesy of Little Birdie Blessings

Happy Fourth of July!

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 Wishing you a fun and safe celebration. From our family (and The Corgi) to yours!

Nearly There...

Tag has really enjoyed his visit to the Airstream factory this year.  Other Airstreamers stop to pet him and tell him how cute he is, and that always makes for a great day for The Corgi. He also got in a few fetching sessions to  help him blow off a little steam from being in the car for extended time.    Now, he's ready to pile back into his traveling spot as we drive to LaSalle, Ilinois. It's our last stop before we arrive in Wisconsin, and it's about a four hundred mile drive from Jackson Center. We're leaving early so it's still light when we arrive.

Once night closer to Wisconsin...where we're looking forward to seeing this face...

and these sweet faces, too!   We're anticipating planned family picnics, time with friends and even a few  festive celebrations. We have lots to do when we arrive, and we'll be really busy.   I'll be spending time with Mom Grace, Aunty Margaret and Uncle Dick, as well as my British aunt who's visiting from abroad. We've got plans to spend quality time  while she's here in the states, and we'll reminisce about my recently departed uncle. I know Aunt Annette misses Uncle Johnny very much, and memories help us both.   My friend, Kathy and I have already set the date for our quilt shop hop this year - and I wouldn't dream of leaving Wisconsin without seeing my BFF, Lee. There will be many days devoted to catching up with our sons and their families, as well as a baseball game (or two), music at local clubs and other local trips hither and yon.    We've made plans for nieces to come from Minnesota and central Wisconsin to our campsight, and it will be nice to find out (in person) how they're doing. I'm sure  the time will fly as we try to pack as much activity as possible into our limited time.

So, another day came to a close at the TerraPort, and only one more night before  we arrive in our familiar home state. We're very happy. We're nearly there.

Another Day On The Road...

First thing yesterday morning, Tag was ready to "hit the road".

I just wanted to take a few last shots of our yard the past week before we left.

This was our view for most of the time. On the weekends, other campers moved

into the parking spots between us and the road. Where we park has been "our" spot

for the past three visits. (You'll remember, we couldn't make the trip last year.) 

Before we left, we told Robyn and Tim that we'll reserve for all three weeks next

year - just as soon as we have the dates for Band Camp. Of course, we'll request #5!

This is where we've parked all week, but by the time this picture was taken, we were

 hooked up and ready to depart Meadville. The photographer was the only delay.

By 4:30 pm, we had arrived in Jackson Center, Ohio. This shot is looking toward

the factory from our spot in the TerraPort (where all the Airstreamers can park free).

There's no shade on the campsites and, although it has all the hook-ups, there 

is no accommodation for campfires and such. It's meant to be a place to rest on

one's way to somewhere else, or a convenient spot to wait to have work done 

while you're at the factory service center. There are three hubs and I imagine that

from the air, all the campers look like spokes in a wheel, backed into their spots.

I took this photo across the TerraPort toward the other two hubs just as the sun was setting. We're all tucked in for the night and looking forward to a new day. So ends another day on the road.