285 miles to next stop Time leaving: 10:00 a.m. 71 degrees States seen: Missouri, Iowa (Kansas and Nebraska seen across the Missouri River) 1165 total miles to date Today's Saying: Not every day is a good day, live anyway. We got a late start today, had some intermittent trailer brake problems Sunday and yesterday. We took the unit to Camping World this a.m. and they found a short in the wiring in one of the axles. Our wait though, in the waiting room was in...

300 miles to Odessa, Missouri 7:45 a.m. 53 degrees States today: Illinois and Missouri 821 miles accrued to date Saying for the day: The best way to teach kids about taxes is to eat 30% of their ice cream. A sunny, clear day for travel; nice after 2 days of rain. Sunny Sunday! Cross the Mississippi River at 9:45 in St. Louis and the Arch in the distance. (ZERO TRAFFIC) The bridge is named the Stan Musial Veteran's Memorial Bridge. Enter Missouri. Great tr...

Saturday, April 22, 2017 0 miles Whittington Woods Campground, Whittington, Illinois Saying for the Day: Common sense is a flower that doesn't grow in everyone's garden. Rain all night and all morning, but nice to be able to stay inside and get things a bit more organized. Played a little guitar (Will) and did some singing (Marge). Rain let up so we took a walk around the park. A really well kept, manicured park. The retired folks who run it are great and very ou...

Friday, April 21, 2017 Leave at 8:30 a.m cdt and drive 278 miles Saying for the Day: A day is a span of time no one is wealthy enough to waste. A bright and sunny morning! It's a great day for travel. Good bye to the beautiful shades of green and Betty King’s old stomping grounds. We had a lovely stay. Off to Illinois today, Whittington Woods. And the sunny day is history. Running into rain the closer we get to Nashville. Gas $2.02, guess we better not...

Thursday, April 20, 2017 Leave at 8:30 a.m. and drive 220 miles. 57 degrees and a beautiful sunny day. Saying for the day: "It's a child, not a choice." First day on the road and we are thankful for the nice weather and little traffic. Cross the Appalachian Trail and then into NC at 9:25. Lots of solar farms. Into TN at 10:20 with a 'whiz’ of a ride down Wolf Mtn. and across Old Potato Creek. Pass the River (Ocoee?)where the white water rafting trials...