When we posted last, we were enjoying Winnebago’s
hospitality in Iowa. We left there on
Wednesday morning for a quick trip to Minnesota and Dakota County’s Lebanon
Hills park. They had just opened the
campground for the season and were able to get us in for an extra 2 days prior
to our weekend reservation.
Thursday we had lunch with the Hilmos, the fellow Nomads who
also are originally from Minnesota and we have known for years, but have yet to
work with them. Our plans to volunteer
together last fall in Missouri fell through when we were delayed in
Duluth. We last saw them in Texas early
in November, before they left for Florida.
They have made the decision to “hang up the keys” and end their
full-timing lifestyle after 17 years on the road. We wish them well as they take on this more
traditional lifestyle, and will continue to keep in contact, especially during
the winter when we will be somewhere warm.
On Friday, David and Brayden came to the site next to us for
the weekend. We had a pleasant time
around the campfire that evening.
On Saturday, Bob’s family held its annual reunion at a pizza
parlor in Mankato. Eleven of the 16
possible cousins were there along with quite a few spouses and children and
Aunt Marion, the only surviving Dakins sister.
It was good to catch up with them, without the gathering being a wedding
or funeral.
Sunday we moved to the street in front of Brett’s house for
a few days. We will catch up with him
and his family, and catch some of the girls’ sports while we are here. We are also taking the time to do tons of
laundry, cleaning the motorhome, and catching up with friends.
This weekend is Minnesota’s opening weekend of fishing
season, so the highways will become choked with traffic by noon on Friday. We will be gone before then as we expect to
be parked at the lake by Thursday afternoon.
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