A visit to the Old Home Area
Time is running short and soon we will be headed again for our visits with four very special grandkids and of course their parents too. There will be some 1400 to 1600 miles to travel before that visit and we will make the most of the sights as we travel west.
We have diligently tried to make the most of our visit in the Mid-West by at least trying to contact as many of our friends, former colleagues, and family members that we could. There just never seems to be enough time to spend with those near and dear to us.
We have experienced storms with rain and wind rumbling through our camp sites on nearly a daily basis. At times with the rain we have felt like we are already in Seattle.
The primary focus for us was to see that my mom is happily settled in her new apartment at the assisted care facility in Garnavillo Iowa. My sister, brother, nieces, nephew, and brother-in-law did a stellar job of relocating our mom and grandmother when it was recognized that she needed to give up her independent living. Mom has assured us on numerous occasions during our visit that she is happy with her new arrangement and enjoys the friendships she is establishing with fellow residents. It certainly makes leaving on our next travels easier to know that Mom is happy, healthy, and well cared for.
We have spent a great deal of our time camped out at Kathleen’s brother Jims country acre near Waukon Iowa. Of all our travels and camp sites this is high on our list of favorites. Not only do we get to share meals, visit, and relax but we can do so in a very pristine setting.
