On the White Line

Not only do we get to sleep with Baby Ita tonight, we also scored a spot with FREE electrical hookups. Man, I love when casinos are trying woo RVers!

Scars from the terrible tornado that hit Joplin, MO, last year still show, but it’s clear the city has bounced back. The many shredded buildings and empty lots on the main drag were unnerving enough. I can only imagine what it was like immediately after the disaster.

We’re at year number four of our migration west. It’s become a January tradition to stop at Jim’s Antique Mall in Bethany, MO (we didn’t stop at the Russell Stover shop down the road this time). Here’s the view from about the same spot over the last four years.        

The temperature is in negative numbers here Des Moines… Hoping to be out of the frigid temps by tomorrow.

Spotted this Valentines Day tree at our friend Lynn’s B&B in Sumner, Iowa.

Our trip is underway, and we crossed the border into Iowa today. It’s still only 15 degrees Fahrenheit, but at least we’re 200 miles west. Baby Ida packed and ready to pull away, Milwaukee, WI.

Well, the plan was to hit the road this morning, but waking to nasty weather left us playing it safe. There’s sun in the forecast tomorrow… much better for traveling Wisconsin roads this time of year.

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One entire week in one place! No long trips, no shows, no food-on-the-go. That hasn’t happened since July. It’s been wonderful spending the holidays with family. Here’s a video from our Christmas Eve dinner…