Quick rundown of our first two weeks on the road.  We are racing across America to catch up where we would have been if we had started two months ago like originally planned.  We will skip key areas to visit after we do a complete circuit of America.

• We start down the road with a two night stay in Spokane WA to visit with Roni’s daughter Haley and grandkids 🙂
• An overnight stay in a Walmart parking lot to save some money.
• Two nights in Hardin MT KOA to visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
• Rapid City RV Campground SD for five evenings :  1) Devils Tower National Monument 2) Badlands National Park 3) Wind Cave National Park4) Mt. Rushmore National Memorial 5) 76th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
• An overnight at Larchwood IA Grand Falls Casino
• An overnight at Marion IA Squaw Creek Park
• Two nights at Decatur IL to visit:  1)  University of Illinois Champaigne-Urbana where John went to summer school in 11th grade 2) Lincoln Home National Historic Site 3) Greenwood Cemetery (one of the most haunted sites in the midwest
• Three nights in Chebanse IL to explore Chicago : 1)  Buddy Guy’s Legends Blues Club 2) Chicago Cubs playing in Wrigley Field 3) all the architecture in this great midwest city

After our long absence, WE ARE BACK !!!  🙂

This is where I tell you how special life is for me.  Surgery went exceptionally well on July 20th, my prostate cancer removed, that is very special to me.  Roni has taken care of me every step of the way, I have never wanted for anything because she provides such loving care.  She is so special to me.  We laid out our plans before the surgery and without the knowledge of the outcome, making reservations from July 31 to August 16th.  It is special that the itinerary is still on schedule.  My family and friends have contacted me in every way conceivable to give their well wishes and prayers, that is special to me.  I am truly fortunate to have so much to feel grateful for 🙂

We break camp July 31st and drive to Spokane WA.  The itinerary will be posted for you in the next post, whoopee !!!!  We are very happy 🙂

Speaking of camp, the Maple RV Resort in Everett WA has been our home for June and July.  Why would we choose this location?  The RV resort is clean, the visitors all have nice trailers and motorhomes, the location is reasonable for downtown Seattle medical visits, but most of all, Don and Charlotte who run the resort are such wonderful people.  They have shown great compassion for my medical issues and always offer a smiling face when we visit.  Now the park is packed full with sites very compact as you see in the photo, but it has been remarkably comfortable for the both of us.