April 10, Monday
Got up and worked out with David who took me over to get my RV. I ate breakfast and then finished packing. I found it very easy with some early packing and then only had refrig and a few other last minute items to pack. Even went to the store and still got out by about 10:30. I used Google maps but didn't want to go through St Louis so I took 270 North and didn't check it before I left. I had put in a stop at the rest area to eat lunch, but Google took me a strange way. I should have checked it before I left but ended up on some 2 lane roads which turned out OK. I should know better... Check the route Google lays out before starting to use it.
But got to Gun Creek just the same and the weather is absolutely wonderful. Warmed up a bit this afternoon, but felt good. Finished off the left-overs from Easter lunch and it was still great. Got everything set up easily but the spot (#50) still took some leveling. Looks like #49 would have been better.
Took a bike ride around the campground and saw where spot #27 would have been great. Then I just junk the food the rest of the day. Got a good internet connection and satellite is weak - too many trees.
April 11, Tuesday
Slept good.... especially for the first night. Everything is working good. Seems like I am always thanking God for all of his gifts to me on this trip. Fixed a fire this morning and had bacon and eggs which were, of course, delicious.
Relaxed through the morning just puttering around...including killing 3 wasps and a couple of bees. Think that did it. Almost feel like their homes were on the camper. Fixed an egg roll for lunch - tried warming it over a fire and it didn't seem to add anything to it.
After lunch took a long bike ride, about 10 miles total, and got to some areas that I had not been to before as this was the longest ride I think I have taken on my bike. It was really great. On the map I saw and then found a North Marcum campground that look like it hadn't been used for 20 years as it was all overgrown and could barely see the sites themselves. Rode to the Marcum boat launch and then to the South Marcum Recreation area, which includes a beach, but it was open so wasn't able to explore it. I only saw two other people on the trail... looked like a couple on bikes going the opposite direction. Saw just her coming back as I headed for the camper. There are more areas to explore so will probably come back this way next time. My left knee started hurting on the way back so ended up using just electric for awhile to rest it. The strange thing is that the left knee is the one that was replaced.... the right knee was fine. It just goes to show that what God creates is much better than what man creates.
By the time I got back though I was worn out so just junked it for supper and watch a couple of movies. Using my Ethernet connection to the internet worked well until I ran out of hotspot data. The strange thing is that it still showed I had an internet connection but only partially worked. It didn't always load something, but other times it would load. Haven't got it figured out yet, but I did notice that if I did a speed check on the Firestick that it would load..... interest. Going to do some more testing.
April 12, Wed
Slept good again. Weather continues to be great..... thank you Lord!! Got up this morning and did the dishes. I had tried Wendy's way of just waiting until I got home and put them in the dish washer, but the sink got too filled up. Doing the on the trip seems to work best for me.
Fixed french toast and bacon over the fire and as always, it was delicious. Just kind of messed around the camp and enjoying, relaxing God's blessings. Still trying to figure out all the aspects of using Ethernet for my internet. It didn't seem to work at all with Google TV and just sometimes with Firestick. It does always seem to work using Firestick and going to Tubi and Feefee. Maybe it is just using apps that it works, but again that only worked through Firestick and not at all through Google TV. The Ethernet does work on the laptop all the time.
Fixed some hamburgers over the fire for lunch which were again delicious. Took a bike ride around the campground and I did notice that there were a lot of Class B campers, which I think are the younger generation. The weather continues to be wonderful....again I thank you Lord!!
Just junked it again for supper.... I think I have too many sweets around and no will power.
April 13, Thu
Slept good except after the bathroom I couldn't get back to sleep so I watch a movie and then slept for another 3 hours not getting up til after 7 am. Today I take off for Riverside Landing. Don't have to be out of here until 3 pm, so no hurry. Did't really do match the rest of the day. Decided not to take the bike off of the back end because I was going to drive in tomorrow for a Bible study.
The trip to Riverside landing went pretty easy. Stopped at the rest area and had some lunch and then drove on in. Campton spot #15.
Found out that they have a campground host who is here only on weekends. his name is Craig. He has my favorite spot #9 reserved for the weekends for the rest of the year. He is retired from Saint Charles County. He also wears suspenders, which is kind of nice to see somebody else.
They still have the trains, but I hardly notice them anymore.
April 14, Fri
Got up after sleeping quite well and took a shower to get ready for Bible study. Bible study was pretty good this morning. Naturally, it was great to see Cari.
Another camper came in this afternoon and they were fairly new at camping. they had a trailer so it was really entertaining to watch her giving him directions to get it parked. The host was giving them some pointers on parking, So I thought it best not for me to say anything to them as well.
Check my bike off the rack and took bike ride around the area. went in went into the area that is supposed to have carries old camper frame but couldn't find anything that looked home built.. I did find out one thing, all the wasps that I've been having we're coming from a nest that was under my bike cover. I always thought it was strange they seem to be hanging around the camper so much. I had killed two more wasps here.
Fixed some pizza for lunch and for some reason it was really really good. Fixed it in the oven and it got nice and crispy which is what I think made it taste so good.
Watched a really beautiful sunset over the river.
April 15, Sat
well it's time to go home today. **** really good again last night and fix some pancakes and bacon this morning. Just fixed them over a stove. I didn't feel like Getting all the stuff out to fix it over a fire.
