We embarked on our third retirement adventure on Wednesday morning, December 12. Of course, while loading essentials and prepping the coach for travel, we encountered a few problems most of which can be attributed to the cold temperatures. Experience has taught us that this coach REALLY does not like Minnesota winters. Hopefully, by the weekend we'll have reached warmer climates and the coach will perform like a champ.
Our first stop was Oakes, ND--a mere 157 miles from Detroit Lakes. We delivered family gifts, enjoyed some time with Corky's 91 year-old mom and spent the night at Corky's brother's home.
For the past couple of weeks, our canines have been going crazy; they sense something is going on. Gus and Woody have become quite anxious whenever we are out of sight or with the slightest changes in routine. Their usual quick responses to our "kennel up" is met now with much resistance and suspicion. Gus (the educated dog) has become proficient at unzipping the kennel and encouraging his accomplice, Woody, (mommy's boy) to escape confinement. While at Corky's brother's house, they both broke out twice! Hoping they'll calm down once we establish a routine.
By 9 a.m. Thursday we were southward bound! We are "on the road again" heading toward our day's destination--Council Bluffs, Iowa. We pulled into the Harrah's Horseshoe Casino's RV park about 5 p.m. Not too busy tonight--only one other RV in the lot. We chose to forego a big dinner in the casino for hot dogs and soup in the coach. We are all beat--even the pups are sacked out. Oh, did I mention it's almost 50 degrees here!
Tomorrow our destination is only about 200 miles from here--Emporia, KS. We are going to spend a few hours touring the campus of Emporia State University (formerly Kansas State Teachers College KSTC) where I attended college so so many years ago. The weather forecast is for rain, but perhaps I can get a few pics of some my favorite haunts (if there are still standing). Stay tuned.
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