Evening in Gotta Getaway RV Park in Bellevue, Ohio

October 1, 2023 After the crazy Labor Day weekend, it was a relief to have the campground back to its normal quiet. During the Labor Day weekend, the campground was completely full and they had all sorts of activities. There was a live DJ by the pool, two large bouncy castles, a corn hole tournament, […]

Nox Decided the Riverstone Lap Blanket Belongs to Her

September 16, 2023 I folded the gift Riverstone lap blanket and left it on the theater seating. That was all it took for Nox to decide the blanket belonged to her. She unfolded it enough to make a nest and crawl inside of it. That’s my Nox!

Moving to Shipshewana RV Park and RV Service Center in Indiana

August 29, 2023 We packed up and headed about 20 miles east to Shipshewana, Indiana. We wanted a campground near the Riverstone Factory in Topeka so we could get our RV into the factory by 9:00 am on Thursday, August 24. Bruce had checked with the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds to see if we could […]

Abshire Prairie in Goshen, Indiana

August 21, 2023 With some time to spare before the FROG (Forest River Owners Group) Rally started, we decided to go for a hike at the Abshire Prairie across the road from the fairgrounds. On August 13th (Sunday), we started out our walk with Nox on the leash. She got tired before we made it […]

Nox and the Donkeys Next Door

July 31, 2023 While we were at Hickory Grove Campground in Illinois, Nox discovered the next door neighbors kept a horse, two donkeys, chickens, and a Guinea Hen. When I was growing up, my grandmother had some Guinea Hens that she let roam in her garden. You may know them as Guinea Fowl. Nox didn’t […]

Nox Discovered a New Love

July 24, 2023 While we stayed at Hickory Grove Campground and RV Park, Nox discovered a new love. Our new friends Jerry and Connie took us around the campground in their golf cart. Nox came with us and had a blast. This was the first time she rode in a golf cart. we had multiple […]

Starved Rock State Park in Illinois

July 18, 2023 After seeing the beautiful sunflower field at Matthiessen State Park, we decided to try Starved Rock State Park along the Illinois River. While this park was also packed, we were able to find a spot to park in the visitor center parking lot on the far edge near the Illinois River. Nox […]

Sights in Hickory Grove RV Park at Sheffield, Illinois

July 16, 2023 We try to get a walk in every day. On July 7 (Friday), we took a walk around the RV park. First, we walked Nox. She walked over to see the farmer’s dog next door. She decided the farmer’s dog was too big for her to play with and proceeded to ignore […]

A Thud in the Night, Nox Falls Off Our Bed

July 13, 2023 On July 12, around 3:30 am, we had a major thunderstorm come through the area. There was a loud boom, a loud bang and the RV shook. Nox was panicking at our door, wining and scratching, so I opened the door and she leaped into my arms. She was so scared. I […]

Smoke from Canadian Wildfires

June 29, 2023 We’ve had smoke from the Canadian wildfires for three or four days now. This has limited our outdoor time, as I react badly to smoke. I’ve had a migraine and my nerves are acting up. The burning sensation and the pins and needles sensation has been very bad the last few days. […]