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Welcome to my blog... Dan and I are always on the go and always have something to share. By the time we see or talk to you we have forgotten some of the highlights. So Hopefully you will enjoy our adventures and stories as we have enjoyed being there.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

June 25th to July 1 ~~ Finishing Project & Relaxing

This is a beginning of a busy week, but come next week it is going to be a relaxing one for Dan and I....

June 25th      Monday
I have to say that when I got up this morning, I felt so good, no pain in knees and back, I felt like a new  person.  I knew that it isn't going to last long when Dan said that we have the day planned and it is working on that rock garden. I am not looking forward to it. Just get er done..    I am not going to emphasize on the rest of the day, we both were tired, sore.  It was a long day and I am not a good laborer..

June 26th      Tuesday
Up early again and had to be in Marquette at the Hospital at 8 am for  testing.. I had a stress test and also ultrasound of my heart.. Dr. said I have not had this done for many years and it is time to have it done at this age.  Went grocery shopping and came home as I was really tired... While I was gone Dan finished the Rock Garden... It sure looks really nice and we both said NO MORE ROCKS... it was is to hard on our bodies... Made dinner and we both kicked back again.....  WOW.. What a day...

June 27th     Wednesday
Up early again, did laundry, and planned what I was going to make for meals and what I needed to get last minute groceries. I had some e-mails to answer and return some phone calls. Dan was busy repairing the trailer.  Fixed that one trailer brake that broke on the way home from WY.

June 28th     Thursday
It was a nice morning,  up early and I went to Marquette with Dan as I had to go and have some blood work and Dan needed a haircut.  It was a nice ride in town,
(50 minutes one way) Dan dropped me off at the hospital and then he went to the barbershop.  I was taken right away and then I went down to the coffee shop and had a muffin and some coffee while I sat and read my kindle. Dan had to wait and he called me when he was on the way to pick me up).  Then we went to GFS,(a food service) picked up some items, then went to Perkins for lunch, and then to the grocery store, one last time to pick up last minute items I forgot yesterday. I can not believe how much money one spends when they plan to go camping with a group.  I just have to know that I have enough food to share.  When we got back home, I had to put the A/C on and we vacuumed and dusted.. Had a light dinner and kicked back and relaxed. The temps got into the high 80's and it was sort of humid.. 

June 29th     Friday   COMPANY COMING
Today our friends Ralph and Barb from Valparaiso, IN, came in for the week of the 4th...  Dan is out cutting the grass and I have a few things to finish yet... They arrived about  1 pm, and the dogs had just a blast running around and searching out all the new scents that they found.  I had pizza's for lunch and we sat and visited and catching up with what we both have been doing since we left Texas.   We had a late dinner and  sat by a campfire and before we knew it was getting dark and it was 10 pm..  It was time to say good nite and see ya in the morning....It is amazing how fast the time goes by when you are just relaxing.  

June 30th     Saturday
It was a nice morning and made coffee and got started with Breakfast.  I looked out the window and it seemed strange to seeing a big black Shepard walking around.  Blackjack is a beautiful dog and very well trained in many fields.  He is a therapy dog, search and rescue, and recently have been approached to be trained for Homeland Security.
Herbie gets along with him, maybe he just tolerates him.. Blackjack wants to play with him and Herbie just gives him that "What do you want?" look.. 
Well after breakfast, Dan and Ralph went to Escanaba, to the RV store. He bought us a and Barb and I went to a art show in Munising on the bay.  I just bought 2 pairs of earrings and then on the way home we stopped and bought Pasties for lunch..  They were very good and Ralph and Barb enjoyed them for the first time having them.
Ralph made his own homemade salsa.  Oh my gosh it is good..
Shortly after Jim and Lou DeVoe arrived and they got all settled and hooked up and we had gathered on our porch and had lemonade and visited.
We had lasagna for dinner and before you know it was time to say good night again.



July 1st        Sunday  ~~ Tourist Park, Munising, Mi ~~
Up early again, Barb brought over 2 quiches and I had watermelon and toast and we had a nice breakfast, I called the campground to see if by chance Ralph and Barb could move closer to us.  Good thing I called, they got a nice site in our section with a nice yard for the dogs...  Packed up and we left around 11:30 for Munising.  We all got settled in and then  I had to go back home as I forgot my medicine, Herbies leash and food and water dish. Barb drove me home.  Got back and sat out and enjoyed the sun and the beautiful lake.  It was not choppy, no wind and everyone was enjoying the day.

We grilled hot dogs and I had left over salad and homemade baked beans and we all ate at our camp and then had a campfire.  What a nice sunset.  It was another exhausting day for me...I was tired and so I said "Good Nite" see ya in the morning.

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