Just a mid-trip update. We're fine and making our way to Howe, IN to have the trailer serviced and several things fixed. I found it interesting when I was writing an email to my Dad to realize that we've been following I-90 since leaving Yellowstone. As I sit here and think about it, we've really been on I-90 since leaving Priest Lake, ID. This is the third year in a row that we've traveled this section of I-90. It's beginning to get a little too familiar!
We crossed the Mississippi River today. Vastly different river than the last time we crossed it in May (notwithstanding that we're significantly further north this time, too!) We seem to be just behind and a little further north of any weather that's moving east. Makes for nice days to travel.
We've stopped at the Oakdale, WI KOA for the weekend. There are a few state parks around this area (north of Wisconsin Dells) that have seemed interesting as we passed through here before. We'll check those out. Our plans are to move on to Utica, IL Sunday. Stopping early to watch football! Then to one of our favorite destinations on Monday - Shipshewanna, IN.
Shipshewanna will be our home base as we move around the Elkhart area getting various things service. Tuesday we're scheduled to visit Lippert to have the trailer suspension serviced and one hydraulic leg looked at. Wednesday through Friday are dedicated to DRV getting all those nits that happen when you live in one of these trailers. At the Escapade we discovered the dreaded yellow residue inside the bottom vent for our refrigerator - we've got a coolant leak. That one could keep us around a little longer than planned.
The following Monday is set aside to have the generator serviced. The last time we used the generator, I saw where the voltage regulator/surge protector indicated the generator was putting out power at 59 Hz. So it needs a little adjusting, too. From there it's on to the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home-Outdoor Learning Center (OWL) for our first volunteer experience with the NOMADS. Looking forward to that!
So that's the plan. Until something changes. Later, David
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