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Rains, trains, and mammoth caves!

Cave City, Kentucky proved to be a great destination!  Quirky, and “unseasonably cold” (their words, not mine).  The 50-degree weather seemed pretty normal to me for October, but I can understand how it might seem strange if you’re expecting 80.  It rained almost the entire time we were there, but again this is not unusual…

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The Perks of Suburbia, and More Adventures (with Eli)

So, as you probably read in Dave’s latest blog post, the KOA here in Eureka, Missouri has been quite a shift from the Shut-Ins.  And, as Dave said, there have been some perks.  I admit – though being out in the boonies was spiritually fulfilling – being near the city and suburbs has undeniable convenience….

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Why don’t you watch where you’re going?…

Well, it’s day three and already an adventure.  Just to sum up a few events ASIDE from the content focus of this post, we hit the road on Saturday and spent the night in Springfield, Illinois to visit with one of Dave’s friends and break up the journey to Missouri.  Our hang out with Dan’s…

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Can you do the hydraulic slide?…

So just a little bit of background for you…. RVs often have “slide-outs” which I just call “slides.”  Some campers don’t have them, and then however wide they are is how wide they stay (typically 8 feet or so).   The slides extend outwards on the sides of the camper to increase the interior space….

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Living the Dream…

Jealous is the sentiment that most people share when they hear about our travel plans.  “That’s my dream….” is something we hear a lot!  Dave and I usually have similar responses: “You should do it! Why wait!” Now, we haven’t exactly gotten started.   Perhaps we should have a little experience under our belt before…

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