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We found out today that our little boy needs surgery on his back right leg to repair a torn ACL. So he’s scheduled for surgery on Monday, September 27th. Please keep him in your prayers. Due to this our arrival on the west coast will be delayed by a couple weeks. Hopefully, we’ll all arriveContinue reading “Hopper”

Last night Barbara and I took a sunset, dinner cruise on Table Rock Lake aboard the Showboat Branson Belle. We were treated to a magic act, a live music show, featuring music from the 60’s to today and a fantastic dinner. The meal was comprised of a green salad, roastbeef, chicken, garlic mashed red potatoes,Continue reading “The Showboat Branson Belle”

On Friday, after we finished our golf cart tour, Barbara and I toured the nearby natural history museum. The museum focused mostly on the Indians of the Ozark Mountains, but also had information on most of the major tribes in North America. Please be kind when you view these photos as I did not haveContinue reading “Natural History Museum”

On Thursday Barbara and I traveled south to the Ozark Mountains in southern Missouri. Today Barbara and I enjoyed a 2.5 mile trail through the mountains, over bridges, some covered, and past many waterfalls in a golf cart. Yes a golf cart. I chose this trail so that Barbara could enjoy the scenery too. Usually,Continue reading “Fun in the Ozarks (Day One)”

Yesterday Barbara and I traveled from Indiana to St. Louis so that we could visit the Gateway Arch one more time before we head back to the west coast. The arch is truly an engineering masterpiece. It does make me wonder if we will be able to excel in engineering and science, in the future,Continue reading “The Gateway Arch”

For the past three nights Barbara and I have been staying at the Kentucky Horse Park campgrounds. Yesterday we visited the horse park. This is a beautiful park. When I first saw it I thought of the Kentucky Derby. While at the horse park we learned a lot about horses, got to meet some formerContinue reading “Kentucky Horse Park”

Today Barbara and I traveled north to visit the Ark Encounter and study ark-e-ology. This is supposed to be a replica of Noah’s Ark. Of course the exhibit focuses on theology and Barbara and I learned a lot. However, it provided more questions than answers. I don’t agree with a lot of what they’re teaching,Continue reading “Ark-e-ology”

On Saturday, with the rally over, Barbara and I headed north, 22 miles, to the Twin Mills RV Park for the Labor Day weekend. On Sunday, after breakfast I grabbed my sling pack and hiking pole and took a hike. Now what most of you would call a walk, I call a hike. In thisContinue reading “Twin Mills”

On Sunday Barbara and I landed in Goshen, Indiana at the Elkhart County Fairground for the Grand Design (GD) National Rally. At this year’s rally there are 617 RV’s, the largest in GD history. We are looking forward to attending the many seminars and checking out the many vendors with products for our RV. DueContinue reading “Grand Design National Rally”

My cousin Rick’s place is truly “Wild Kingdom”. He has multiple bird feeders, hummingbird feeders and birdhouses in his yard. In addition, as I indicated in my previous blog, he assists in the birth of Monarch Butterflies. While staying with my cousin I took advantage of the many opportunities to capture nature with my camera.Continue reading “Wild Kingdom”