Visiting in Shoreview, MN

I thought I had posted about going from Princeton, MN down to Shoreview, MN - a suburb of Minneapolis, to visit Bob & Bobi Raab, on August 27th but see that I didn't.  So, here goes.  We were staying in our trailer at Messers

Having breakfast with Messers

Front entrance at Bob & Bobi's place

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Large mosaic above fireplace in dining room

In the dining room

Our table

 

Pictures above and below were all taken in the dining room.  We had a delicious dinner and a good visit during the meal.

It was a delightful day to see old friends and we enjoyed our time with them.

As we were leaving, Bobi took some treats with her to give to the dog a couple patios down the way from theirs.

Till Later, Lynn

Back in Clarinda, IA after a month with the trailer

87º here in Clarinda, IA with high humidity and bright sunshine.  We are Home!
Got here about Noon after stopping at the airport where they have an RV dump and we drained the grey and black tanks.  Parked the trailer away from the shop so we can roll out the awning and dose it with Clorox to remove the gunk from it.

We traveled 3,318 miles in the 28 days we were on the road.  Gasoline prices were interesting.  Clarinda - $2.45; Altoona, ia $2.40; Cedar Rapids, IA $2.42; Morton, IL $2.60; Vedersburg, IN $2.60; Spiceland, IN $2.60; Columbus, OH $2.18; Polaris, OH $2.17; Hartland, MI $3.10; West branch, MI $2.70;  Macinac City, MI $2.76; Menominee, MI $2.72; Egg Harbor, WI $2.55; Abrams, WI $2.60; Hayward, WI $3.55; Hayward, WI $2.53; Cloquet, MN $2.43; Pequat, MN $2.40; Little Falls, MN $2.46; Albert Lea, MN $2.60; Williams, IA $2.40; Creston, IA $2.33.  We unhooked and set up the trailer 5 times and 4 times we left it hooked to the pickup.

 

Looks like it will cool off here for a couple days.

 We got to Twila Oberholzer's place southwest of Boone, IA about 4:30 Wednesday and she drove us in to Boone to eat at Saints Avenue Cafe Buffet.  Spent the night in her driveway and she at breakfast with us this morning.

These bright yellow flowers greeted us today in the back yard.

The neighbor mowed the front lawn a few times, but we had

him leave the back yard.

Brother Darrell is being threatened by a hurricane Dorian and may flee their place tomorrow.
After being gone a month, we will take a bit to adjust to being here at the house.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Some 'Senior' personal ads seen in "The Villages" Florida newspapers:
FOXY LADY: Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty,80's, slim, 5'4' (used to be 5'6'),searching for sharp-looking, sharp-dressing companion.  Matching white shoes and belt a plus. 
LONG-TERM COMMITMENT: Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband, and am looking for someone to round out a six-unit plot.  Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem. 
SERENITY NOW: I am into solitude, long walks, sunrises, the ocean, yoga and meditation.  If you are the silent type, let's get together, take our hearing aids out and enjoy quiet times. 
WINNING SMILE: Active grandmother with original teeth seeking a dedicated flosser to to share rare steaks, corn on the cob and caramel candy. 
BEATLES OR STONES? I still like to rock,still like to cruise in my Camaro on Saturday nights and still like to play the guitar.  If you were a groovy chick, or are now a groovy hen, let's get together and listen to my eight-track tapes. 
MEMORIES: I can usually remember Monday through Thursday.  If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our two heads together. 
MINT CONDITION: Male, 1932, high mileage, good condition, some hair, many new parts including hip, knee, cornea, valves.  Isn't in running condition, but walks well.
More later, Lynn

In Princeton, MN

65 degrees with rain in Princeton, MN at 3:00 pm Monday.  Got here about 12:45 pm; drove in rain all the way from Browerville, MN where we spent the night in the driveway of Doris & Lyle Winter.  Had started raining in the night and we have been in it ever since.

Got there around 4:30 pm Sunday after leaving the Lakes Bluegrass Festival in Pine Lake, MN where we had been since last Tuesday.  Played a lot of Pegs & Jokers with the Winters last evening and had a great, big supper.

  Will have to finish this later---

Is now 10:pm.  Went out to eat about 25 miles south of here with Dick & Deane and then have played several games of Pegs & Jokers.

 

  Some of the bands .  -- on Saturday night they played until 11:50 pm.

 from Sunday morning -

Cool, great weather at Lakes Bluegrass Festival in Pine Lake, MN

66 degrees with bright sunshine and a little wind here at the Lakes Bluegrass Festival in Pine River, Minnesota at 11:30 am on Friday.  Weather has been fantastic -- cool.  Last night we watched/listened to the bluegrass bands until 10:45 pm and it was 52 degrees and bone chilling cold if you were sitting still.  Had some extra coats, but will wear more tonight.  Had the electric mattress on as we as the furnace last night.

 Drove to the town of Nisswa, MN about 30 miles south of us Thursday.  They were having Turtle Races that day about 1 pm which drew a big crowd.

Ate lunch there and then walked quite a few curio, boutique, tourist shops.

Yesterday we drove the area, ending up about 10 miles north at Backus, MN and looked up the place where Deane & Dick Messer's daughter, Missy, just bought on Pine Mountain Lake.  Visited with her a bit and she gave us a tour of the place.  Fabulous place and will make them an eventual retirement home.  For now it is a "get away" place, as they are still working and live down in Princeton, MN

Wednesday evening a local band held a free country/polka dance.

Below are photos of the four bands that performed from 5 pm until 10:40 pm

Have taken videos of some of the performances and intend to upload them to Youtube and also convert them to audio MP3 so can listen to them in the pickup as we are driving.
Schedule has 11 am until 11 pm today, with breaks, and again Saturday.

The Lakes Bluegrass Festival has provided a WIFI so I am doing this at a bench behind the CD sales table for the bands where I found an electric plug in and have a good signal; am only a ittle ways from the stage so am also listening to the music

More later, Lynn