Back in Ohio

Nan and I are back in Ohio for a while. We stopped in Elkhart, Indiana for a couple of improvements to the RV since Elkhart is the RV capital of the world. The original axles on the RV are not that great, so I bit the bullet and had a very good system axle system installed for around $2,400. Then I spent another $2,000 on upgraded tires and wheels. I took a video of Nan after I told her how much I had just spent. Here is the link on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkJofldHRqM

We are now in Jefferson, Ohio, by the Pennsylvania line. This is a Thousand Trails campground, so we are only paying $3.00 per day. This campground closes on 10/19, so then we will store the RV and live with Nan’s Mom for a couple of months. We plan on leaving Ohio after Christmas.

Wisconsin Dells

We didn’t want to travel during Labor Day weekend so we decided to stay in the Wisconsin Dells area from Thursday to Tuesday. During this time we took a trip on one of the Wisconsin Ducks, which is an amphibius vehicle used during WWII. The next day we took a boat trip through the Dells. This included a show where dogs jump from one rock to the other. They used to use employees of the boat company, but the insurance company put a stop to that. The campground was very crowded with kids, and it seemed like everyone (except us) wanted to have a campfire going. So all weekend our home had a nice smokey flavor. While at the campground we got a chance to socialize with Dennis and Linda who also tow their fifth wheel with a semi truck, and carry a Smart Car on it’s back..
On Tuesday we drove to Rockford, IL to visit my sister Nan and her husband Dave. We had a nice dinner at an Asian restaurant. Next time I’ll order the number 2 spice level rather than number 3.
We are getting closer to Cleveland so soon we’ll be able to catch up on the local news. Plus I’ll be able to do the one thing that I really live for - Watch Lebron James lead the Cavaliers to victory.