May 3, 2023 We are in the EAST!

(Note: This blog is picture intensive.  Many of the pictures were taken as we were driving so they may not be super sharp. But the scenery just had to be captured. Notice the topography changes as we traveled– Amazing!)

We were up early heading east.  Love these small towns:

Past farms:

Country Roads:

Beautiful Horses:

Crossing the Mississippi River – We are officially in the east!

Into Illinois:

Back on the Interstates – not too bad:

Beautiful river crossing:

Farms:

Not sure what this building was but it was in Springfield:

Interesting Electrical Towers:

Getting ready to plant:

Cool Boathouse:

We made our way to Kickapoo State Recreation Area and settled in for the rest of the day.

Our campsite:

Beautiful trees:

Not many folks here:

Bella loves watching the birds and squirrels:

Another nice park.

Tomorrow we are heading to Middlebury, Indiana.  There are a number of RV surplus warehouses in the area and we want to pick up some items for the RV.

Stay tuned and enjoy today.

Today’s stats:

Miles Traveled: 248 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Missouri:  MO-581; MO Route HH; MO Route W; MO Route J; US-36;

Illinois: US-36; I-72; I-57; I-74; US-150; IL-28; IL-32; Kickapoo Road

 

May 1 - 2, 2023 Traveling thru Missouri and a Day of Rest

(Note: This blog is picture intensive.  Many of the pictures were taken as we were driving so they may not be super sharp. But the scenery just had to be captured. Notice the topography changes as we traveled– Amazing!)

Monday, 1st, we packed up and headed east across Missouri. 

Looks like Pennsylvania:

Horse farms:

Granaries:

I loved this tree.  It just stood so majestic on the farm:

A plane at one of the local airports:

Most of our trip passed many farms, farm houses, barns, ranches, cows, horses, granaries and small towns.  We have been blessed to spend the last few trips on the blue roads.  Love them so much more than the interstates.

I didn’t get my camera up to catch it all but this person put all kinds of old equipment on that ridge.  There were cars, trucks, planes, tractors, and farm equipment.  It was cute.

Many silos:

Notice the grass – it is a little flatter because of the wind.  Yep it was “breezy” again today.

Wavy roads:

We made our way to Indian Creek Campground on Mark Twain Lake in Missouri.  Beautiful road going to the park.

After we set up, we took a little ride around the park – it is huge. The lake was low.  Some areas the boat ramps ended in rocks:

We picked up some wood and had a nice campfire.  Potatoes in the fire – YUM! And a great steak!  In a beautiful setting!  Life doesn’t get any better than that!

Today’s stats:

Miles Traveled: 187 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Missouri: I-29B; I-29; US-36; US-24; MO Route HH; MO-581

 

Tuesday, 2nd, we decided not to do anything.  Yep, a day of rest from the road.

So we hung out, took walks, Andy rode his bike and it was a beautiful day.

Our site – can you believe full hookups for $15.00!

Across from our site:

There was a little trail along the bluffs of the lake.  Interesting tree:

Mark Twain Lake:

The trail:

I passed one of the campers on the bluff – Yep, it was “breezy” today too.

Yes another great campfire tonight:

The kitties loved watching all the little creatures:

Another wonderful day.  Will stay at this park again..

Tomorrow we continue east, so stay tuned and enjoy today.