We knew the first few days
were going to be exciting as we drove across Interstate 80. But if only we had known how exciting!
First we had a woman driver,
Ruthie, at the wheel, (quite good I might add).
Awaiting her two hour jaunt across Pennsylvania was road construction with
those narrow 11 foot wide lanes for driving our 8.5 foot wide RV.
She threaded the needle without a scratch!
POW! Then the excitement started with Morey back
at the wheel. Before we escaped PA,
POW! Pulled over the RV and checked, no
visual reason for the noise….so back on the highway. Slowing down for the entrance to the Ohio
Turnpike, our Tire Minder went off….ZERO PRESSURE, TIRE #5. No foolin’!
Pulled over and reinspected to see a golf ball size hole. Good thing it was one of the dual tires in
the rear. Progressive Insurance road aid came through,
and 3 hours later we were back on the road with our spare.
CRUNCH! We stopped at Portillo’s for Chicago Hot
Dogs. How could we not stop as we
circled south of Chicago.
These are the best….poppy seed bun, pickle
wedge, Vienna beef hotdog and all the fixings (tomatoes, onions, hot peppers,
mustard, and more secret stuff)………..Seriously GOOD.
AHHHHHHH! After two days and
1,000 miles, we are camped at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area near Iowa City. Camped overlooking the Army Core of Engineers
Coralville Lake. A great site and ½ price
to us Seniors……….Now for a good nights sleep, as the next few days will be even
MORE exciting.
Also wanted to thank the fine citizens of Morris, IL for erecting a water tower for Morey (Morris) for our drive by.
Also wanted to thank the fine citizens of Morris, IL for erecting a water tower for Morey (Morris) for our drive by.
First we had a woman driver,
Ruthie, at the wheel, (quite good I might add).
Awaiting her two hour jaunt across 
POW! Then the excitement started with Morey back
at the wheel. Before we escaped PA,
POW! Pulled over the RV and checked, no
visual reason for the noise….so back on the highway. Slowing down for the entrance to the Ohio
Turnpike, our Tire Minder went off….ZERO PRESSURE, TIRE #5. No foolin’!
Pulled over and reinspected to see a golf ball size hole. Good thing it was one of the dual tires in
the rear. Progressive Insurance road aid came through,
and 3 hours later we were back on the road with our spare.
CRUNCH! We stopped at Portillo’s for Chicago Hot
Dogs. How could we not stop as we
circled south of 
AHHHHHHH! After two days and
1,000 miles, we are camped at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area near 
No comments:
Post a Comment