We
got up to see 2 huge juvenile eagles sitting on a picnic table at the
empty site next to us. We took a couple pictures through the window
but not before one flew away. Terry went outside and was able to get
a couple more pictures. We saw a mature eagle flying along the river
a bit later.
We
had a short drive today so were able to laze around before packing
up. We stopped for breakfast on the way to Minnesota and St. Paul
East RV Park. Shortly after we exited the freeway we saw a sign
saying there was a closure at the road where the RV park was located.
We hoped the closure was on the road where we were driving but it
was the park road. As we drove past the road I grabbed the phone to
call the park and ask “what now”. Of course she said to follow
the detour signs and I said “too late”! So she gave us good
instructions and we followed the next detour signs to the park. We
still had to go past barricades to get to the park driveway.
We
got set up in a nice pull through site and called Dennis & Gloria
to say we had arrived. We are not far from their house so they
showed up shortly. I had told them about the detour and they made it
after a bit of rerouting.
We
chatted for a while and then went to their place for dinner. Lovely
weather to sit outside for a drink first. Great dinner and a cool
but not cold ride back on the bike.
The
GPS in the truck has some problems and keeps shutting down and
restarting. It was particularly bad yesterday so Terry used the GPS
from the motorcycle today. It worked great but wouldn't speak the
directions! Guess it's time for a new one for the truck.
July 21st –
Tues
Dennis
& Gloria picked us up for breakfast before going golfing today.
It didn't take us as long to eat as we thought so we had time to
check out a couple of places for a new GPS. After asking for help
and being ignored in a Best Buy, we continued on to the golf course
with plenty of time to share a bucket of balls on the driving range
before our tee time of noon.
The
weather was wonderful and everyone had enough good shots to enjoy our
9 holes of golf. Dennis & Gloria have played the course before
so could help us with the layout and invisible hazards.
We
went to their house after golf for a “cool one”. Dennis took us
back to the rig while Gloria started dinner and we returned on the
motorcycle. After dinner we played a game of Ponytail Canasta which
the guys won after a hard fought battle. As we went to leave, Terry
got on the passenger seat of the bike so I drove to the park. Terry
assumed I knew the way so I missed one turn when he didn't tell me
ahead of time but otherwise it was another great chance to learn &
practice with little traffic on the roads.
July 22nd –
Wed
Dennis
& Gloria were going to pick us up at 10 but last night there was
a note on our steps saying the driveway to the park was being paved
at 10 this morning so they had to come earlier. Our plans today
included a trip to Stillwater which is a touristy town on the St
Croix River. We wandered through the shops with only one specific
goal – a hat for me to wear after the motorcycle helmet really
messes up my hair. We finally went back to one of the first shops
and got a hat. Then it was time for lunch on a deck overlooking the
river. It was a nice little excursion.
Now
we continued our search for a GPS with a stop at Costco and then
another Best Buy where we got a helpful salesman and bought a unit.
We stopped for Coke & tonic and enjoyed a drink(s!) at our place
this time. We were all still full from lunch so we decided to skip
dinner together and hugged goodbye with the knowledge that it is only
a 2 ½ months until we are back at VVV.
We
hoped to stop in St. Peter to see Mike & Susie and sent an email
a couple days ago asking if they would be home. We didn't get an
answer to the email so we called and found out that they are camping
at Garrison. While we were on the phone to Susie, Mike went to the
office and found out that the site next to them is available for 4
days so that is where we are heading tomorrow.
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