SharivilleLife stories from Shari

Today is pack up day and that’s no small chore after 12 days in one spot. What a pleasure to have been able to stay in such a splendid area with so much to see.  I somehow know that wherever we stay there’s so much more to see and do, but we don’t stay long enough to really investigate.  Here we did it up right.  Not exactly planned that way though.

Our timing could not have been better.  The workers here came by this morning with a note that the weather service has predicted below freezing weather for the next few days, so as of the morn they will be shutting off the water.  So Jerry filled our water tank half full and buckled up the water system.  Like I said, lots of things to get done before we pull out in the AM.  I can’t believe how cold it’s gotten.  Jerry has to keep coming inside to get warmed up while getting ready to boogy.  I think snow is on it’s way.

We made a run to Wal Mart to stock up on some supplies.  Never know where the next one will be.  We put another 30 gals of fuel on board.  It’s $2.59 a gal here.  Jerry is now all hooked up and all we have to do is unplug and hit the road.  We were going to go up to the clubhouse for a burger, but it’s just to cold out there.  So, instead I’m making a hearty roasted garlic potato corn chowder.  I even put bacon in it and everything tastes better with bacon, not to mention the garlic.  Sounds good doesn’t it Kathy?  I have some very nice knives to cut veggies with, thank you Kathy.  You’ve helped equip both my home kitchen, and my very cozy home away from home kitchen.  I think of you so much.

In the morning all I need to do is round up and crate the babies, pull in the slides and we are headed for St Louis, Mo.  It will likely take a couple days.  We do have a fun spot located on the way, will tell you about it tomorrow nite.

Hugs to all,  S and J

And the thunder rolled, and the lightening flashed and the rain came down.  That’s what woke me up this morning.  It was such a stay in day ,that I actually fixed bacon and eggs, hash browns and toast.  Thanks to Kathy, I have a bacon iron to crisp up the bacon.

Drove into Spirit Lake for supplies, got a thermometer, chicken soup and cold meds.  Jerry is trying to get sick on me.  He so far has a sore throat, hope nothing worse. I just think he’s a bit run down with all that’s been going on. He needs a few days to recoup.  He extended us here until the 7th, then it should take us 2 days to get to to St Louis, we never get in a hurry. Unless the snow starts to fly, then watch him abandon ship and head out.

We may have a few down days here, but stay tuned for further developments.  If anything exciting goes on I will be back on line.

Hugs to all,      S and J