Elkhart, WI

Tom scheduled our next week's stop in Plymouth Rock camp ground, between Plymouth and Elkhart, WI because of central location to several areas.  The camp ground was huge!  We had to drive about 8 tenths of a mile back into our spot.  The majority of the camp are permanant trailers, etc for enjoying the nearby lakes.  They also had two or three campgrounds for tents and no utility units, two pools, playgrounds, organized activities.  They had a Maudi Gras celebration this past weekend and this next weekend is to be Christmas.  How fun.

Little did we know that the week we had scheduled was race weekend.  Elkhart is famous for their two historic race circuits and is listed in the National Register.  Opening in 1955,  the permanent four mile, closed road race course was opened.  This is where the races take place now.  On Friday night, the police escorted racers in a parade through the town streets lined with admirers.

We even heard that "Dr. McDreamy" was there Monday racing.  Sorry we missed it

On Saturday night, they blocked off one of the streets for a car show.  It looked like there was some kind of competition but not sure but really enjoyed looking at all of them in a beautiful setting.

Tom Turns 65 in Elkhart, Wisconsin!       

Apology            

I am sorry there have not been any more recent updates but where we have been, Plymouth, WI, the reception is terrible and I am having trouble uploading anything.  Hopefull next move will be better and I will catch up.  Keep Cool

Madison, Wisconsin                      

After a day of R & R, we were ready to explore the city.  Madison is a lovely town built around several small lakes.  It  seems to be a proud city and would be a nice place to live. The city is sometimes described as The City of Four Lakes, comprising the four successive lakes of the Yahara River: Lake Mendota ("Fourth Lake"), Lake Monona ("Third Lake"), Lake Waubesa ("Second Lake") and Lake Kegonsa ("First Lake"),^[8] although Waubesa and Kegonsa are not actually in Madison, but just south of it.

 It is also the State Capitol.  The beautiful Capitol Building is builtt in the center of a large square and every Saturday the square is closed to traffic and they have the largest farmer's market.   Other vendors are welcomed but they have to be on the other side of the street from Capitol.

We went before it got too hot so it was fun walking around and looking at everyone and everything. 

Madison, Wisconsin at last

   By the time we arrived in the Madison area, we felt like we needed a stiff drink but then we were already seeing Pink Elephants!

July 5, 2012  Leaving Hannibal going to Madison, WI

Today we took off towards Wisconsin,  the roads are rough because of the extreme heat and first thing, the salad plates in the upper cupboard committed suicide.  They hopped out and all broke except 2.  What a mess.  It is beautiful farm land.  The crops look stressed because of the 100 degree temperatures and lack of water.  Wish I could shrivel up a little too.. Unfortunately, I am growing but not in a good way.

We had to drive through Iowa to get to Wisconsin.  Oh what a horrible trip.  Their roads were terrible to start with then combined with the extreme heat expansion.  We were bounced, vibrated, and jolted across the state.  Finally we arrived at the Wisconsin border!  The roads were better.   By the time we arrived at the KOA in DeForest, WI  we were all exhausted.  Even Lexi.   As we started setting up we noticed the steps that expand out from the coach were broken and the bar on the tow bar was bent, and the sliding door to the closet jumped off the track but luckily was not broken.  Now, does that tell you how bad the roads were?!  We are staying here for a week before heading north.