Back on the Road Again (finally)
We planned to leave on the 28th of June but did not get away until the 29th. After a 10 day stay in CO, we are now in Lincoln NE for Betty's aunt's 80th Birthday. If you have not been to Lincoln, stop at a state roadside visitor information booth and get a Lincoln tour book. Boy, there is a lot to do here, and unusual things to see. We need to come back for more time.
It has been great fun to be in Lincoln for the birthday, and I have really enjoyed meeting her cousins and their families, some for the first time in 40 years. What a great mix of personalities. We laughed a lot, joked and teased, and or course, ate a lot. The birthday celebration was on the 2nd, served by grandson: Chef Joe, sous chef at upscacle VENUE restaurant in Lincoln. Prime Rib that melted in your mouth. I asked about the seasoning and his response was a kind, "well, I roll the prime in a Tuscan mix of seasoning and slow roasted 3-1/2 hours." Okay, Joe, what is IN the "Tuscan mix?" Outa sight! The meal served 34 people, and we met some of their long time friends from North Platte, Cozad and Omaha as well as Lincoln. We have spent several days enjoying a yummie wine and cheeze (PLUS other goodies) party at cousin Sue's home and lots of social time with aunt and uncle.
We have been staying at the Nebraska State Fair Grounds with full hookup and 50 amp service. $120 for 7 days. Grassy with paved internal roads and paved tire tracks in the spaces. Pretty close together, and no tables, but a good rate if you are just using this as a place to run the A/C and sleep. We are gone all day, so this works out fine.
On the way to Lincoln, we overnighted at Johnson Lake State Park (NE), 8 miles south of Lexington off I-80. GREAT park with lots of grass, gravel sites with large shade trees, 50 amp service, lake views, no water or sewer hookup (but available in the park). $10 camp, $5 elec, $3 state park entrance fee. This is a park to which we will return. Found it in Wright's Free Camp Sites (or under $10) book. Good source of reasonable camping sites.
We leave Lincoln on July 6th and head for St. Louis. This is a working leg of the trip as we will visit a long time friend who is moving back to Kansas City (where we first met her) to live near her son and his family. We will help with the garage sale, then assist with packing in preparation for her move the end of July. I hope we get to see her new home in KC this trip...sounds like a real delight (if you like "stick-and-brick" construction instead of the RV life on wheels!)
Sorry that I have not been able to post. Again, I have been without internet service since the last posting. Here, in Lincoln, I am using Uncle Bill's broadband cable. When we head out for St. Louis, I will see what we are able to find and will post by the end of the week, with luck.
Thanks for your faithful reading. Sorry if I don't get your emails answered, but often the limited time is used up in the Blog update when I can get online. I appreciate your understanding.
Until next weekend, Cheers from BandG.
It has been great fun to be in Lincoln for the birthday, and I have really enjoyed meeting her cousins and their families, some for the first time in 40 years. What a great mix of personalities. We laughed a lot, joked and teased, and or course, ate a lot. The birthday celebration was on the 2nd, served by grandson: Chef Joe, sous chef at upscacle VENUE restaurant in Lincoln. Prime Rib that melted in your mouth. I asked about the seasoning and his response was a kind, "well, I roll the prime in a Tuscan mix of seasoning and slow roasted 3-1/2 hours." Okay, Joe, what is IN the "Tuscan mix?" Outa sight! The meal served 34 people, and we met some of their long time friends from North Platte, Cozad and Omaha as well as Lincoln. We have spent several days enjoying a yummie wine and cheeze (PLUS other goodies) party at cousin Sue's home and lots of social time with aunt and uncle.
We have been staying at the Nebraska State Fair Grounds with full hookup and 50 amp service. $120 for 7 days. Grassy with paved internal roads and paved tire tracks in the spaces. Pretty close together, and no tables, but a good rate if you are just using this as a place to run the A/C and sleep. We are gone all day, so this works out fine.
On the way to Lincoln, we overnighted at Johnson Lake State Park (NE), 8 miles south of Lexington off I-80. GREAT park with lots of grass, gravel sites with large shade trees, 50 amp service, lake views, no water or sewer hookup (but available in the park). $10 camp, $5 elec, $3 state park entrance fee. This is a park to which we will return. Found it in Wright's Free Camp Sites (or under $10) book. Good source of reasonable camping sites.
We leave Lincoln on July 6th and head for St. Louis. This is a working leg of the trip as we will visit a long time friend who is moving back to Kansas City (where we first met her) to live near her son and his family. We will help with the garage sale, then assist with packing in preparation for her move the end of July. I hope we get to see her new home in KC this trip...sounds like a real delight (if you like "stick-and-brick" construction instead of the RV life on wheels!)
Sorry that I have not been able to post. Again, I have been without internet service since the last posting. Here, in Lincoln, I am using Uncle Bill's broadband cable. When we head out for St. Louis, I will see what we are able to find and will post by the end of the week, with luck.
Thanks for your faithful reading. Sorry if I don't get your emails answered, but often the limited time is used up in the Blog update when I can get online. I appreciate your understanding.
Until next weekend, Cheers from BandG.
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