RESCUED BY OUR FAMILY

After 2 long days of driving to Denver, we arrived to find NO AVAILABLE CAMPGROUNDS & not even Walmarts that allowed overnight parking. Our niece, Brooke , and her sweet family lovingly opened their home to us and our 2 dogs to stay for as long as we want!!! Thank you, Brooke, and all the family! And yes, it feels AMAZING to have real beds, showers, and a lovely home to recoup in after 2 weeks on the road.

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The City Museum of St. Louis is different from anything I have ever seen! Beautiful works of art made from things salvaged from anything and everything, turned into a giant playground, surrounded by artifacts. It is an alternate reality and SO MUCH FUN! Climbing, squeezing through caves, exploring…we may not be able to move for a week but it was worth it. Then on to the arch of St. Louis and museum that reminds us of the early settlers. The gateway to the west! Such an amazing day!

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A dear friend gifted us with a tour of Nashville before we left! Elijah said Nashville is like stepping into a giant jukebox! Music, partying, cowboy boots, and the history of country legends making dreams come true.

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Very Dramatic Drive from Nashville to St. Louis with incredible cloud formations, gorgeous farmland, torrential downpours then clear skies, and Elijah trying Kentucky Fried Chicken when actually driving through Kentucky (he says it tastes a little better than usual (-;)

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And then THIS HAPPENED this evening. Heading into Nashville, 1000 miles from home, the front corner of our camper (which is filled with clothes, books, cookware, dogs and our kids) tore off and blew away! Not sure what we are going to do yet. Going to a repair shop in the AM and praying for a miracle. Grateful that nobody got hurt. Oy Vey!
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I am in love with Tennessee and Hipcamp.com! Last night, for only $35, we stayed at Dusty Hill Farms with Paula as our gracious host! Horses, huge fields for our dogs to run and play (a welcome break from having to be on a leash all the time), stunning views from the top of The South Holsten River Dam only 10 minutes away, private bathroom and shower, fresh coffee in the AM, and a midnight walk in the light of a full moon with the sweetest smell of fresh air and grassy fields. It was peaceful, quiet, and a little piece of heaven on earth!
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Farewell to our sweet family and on to the OPEN ROAD! (with only a slight delay due to a tire issue and carsick dog, who the vet says, needs a little Dramamine) 🥴
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Goodbye Fairfax County Park in Reston, VA. For campers: Super clean, private family bathrooms and nice showers, massive grounds with skate park, swimming park, and more, and 5 min from my sister!
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Such a beautiful day! Got our national park passes today from the sweetest park ranger, then spent the evening with one of my dearest friends from college and his beautiful wife. They have a wonderful big table on their deck and guests get to carve their names into the table. Thank you Steve and Vallerie Martin for a delicious meal and a magical evening. Forever Friends are a gift from God. 💞🙏💞
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