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