Awake: 5:57am Temp 60 sleep 6+26 sunny overnight @ camp Newell outside.
I call ABC Campground in Branson, MO to make a reservation for later today. Then, while Kathy gets the coach ready for travel, I visit Sam in sales before going on the road again. Our Newell rally begins on Monday but we know that our friends, Grace & Gary, from Landenburg, PA are already there & we want to spend some time with them.
We leave camp Newell @ 12:05pm heading east to Missouri; the weather en route looks ok for now….but later, when heading south, those high clouds descended on US-65 & the road was wet with recent rain fall. So now our dirty home on wheels gets even dirtier. We arrive @ Americas Best Campground in Branson, MO @ 2:40pm.
Today’s travel: 141 miles 3+08 time 25 gal used 5.7 mpg 44.6 avg speed.
There are a lot of hills in & around Branson & apparently this campground didn’t go overboard when clearing & leveling their parking sites. In fact, our 1st assigned parking spot was not on the level; we tried but our leveling system indicated: “out of limits.” After a phone call to the office, we had (3) more possible choices & chose the 2nd. We found out later that several other Newells that arrived earlier today had also switched their assigned parking sites due to extreme slanting/sloping sites.
Shortly after we got organized, our friends Grace & Gary pay us a visit; they’ve been here since Tuesday & have seen about (2 or 3) shows per day. After a few snacks, a little wine & some good talk time, they have another show to see tonight & must be on their way.
Melissa calls: we talked for a mere (12) min & then Nathan woke up.
Dinner: leftover chili with noodles & corn chips.
Tonight’s movie: “Documentary on FDR.” An American experience.
Lights out: 11:28pm
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