The trip to "The Dells" was the toughest so far. The roads were the roughest and then we got stuck in accident traffic. Took us over an hour to go just 8 miles. Seems that a large truck had run off the road and burned. This was the 1st accident we've seen this trip. There have been a lot of tickets being given by the highway patrol in all the states. They have been on the lookout for sure. All in all, the driving has been smooth and stress free.
Belonging to the FT'ing RV family has the benefit of meeting new friends. We had the pleasure of spending time with fellow FT'ing Excel owners, Tom & Donna Clapham. It was a great way to celebrate the 4th of July, hamburgers, hot dogs, beans, potato salad and some drinks. Fun for all. We look forward to seeing them again down the road.
Roller Coaster, Roller Coaster & more Roller Coasters and after all that there is always the Wave Pool. That was the order of the day at Mt Olympus Park. As with any of these parks, you arrive early (0930) and then stand in line to get on the rides. The parking attendant was very nice though. He made me park over 4 slots to make sure that I wouldn't be "trapped" in the parking lot. We also ran up the stock price of the sun screen makers for sure. I felt like a grease pit at the end of the day but no sun burn.
The "Dells" have been hit hard by the recent rains. One of the lakes got drained by a broken levy. We saw a sign renting a pontoon boat for $0.95 / 4 hrs. The only thing was there was NO WATER and it was stuck in the mud. Funny but sad. The town wasn't really busy for that weekend holiday. At least not like I expected it to be. There were lots of deals to be had from the local merchants and the parks. Two for one sales abounded every where.
So far the weather has really been our freind. We're just trying to used to the bugs and humidity again. The air conditioning has been running more than ever. Then one steps outside and you feel like it's time for another shower.
Up early and off we go to our furthest East destination, Great Lakes, IL.
Tim & Roseann
Las Cruces 04/08