Friday 15 July 2011

 

After our coffee, we left Goodland @ 6:12am & continued on I-70 west. I-70 is a splendid highway going west; going east on I-70 is good until about (30) miles before St. Louis, MO, & then going north east into Illinois, & east thru Indiana, & parts of Ohio...not so good. 

 

We did make a boo-boo coming into Denver, my Princess Pioneer GPS wanted to go across town & ....... Kathy's Lady Garmin GPS had her taking I-25 north & then south, completely encircling the city. I-25 was very slow. Ugh! 

Anyway, we arrived @ the Flying Saucer campground @ 9:53am. This will be the 4th time we have camped here & this time, our campsite area was all taken up with other campers, 5th wheelers, etc. So it took awhile for us to try something different. We visited the campground manager & had (2) campsites that we thought might work for our motorhome; well, she was ahead of us & suggested (2) other campsites that we have never even thought of. The only catch was getting our M.H. in & parked. 

 

The locals were gathering for this show; I must admit, since I've been driving this M.H. with the European mirrors, I am a bad backer upper & those watchers got their money's worth. Kathy knows my downfalls on this matter & really does her best to correct my goofs.

This was the best campsite yet @ the Flying Saucer, so look out you neighbors, we will be back.

Today's travel: 205 miles time @ the wheel 4+53 fuel used= 35 gal mpg= 5.9 avg speed= 42  

Meanwhile, we wanted to get in touch with Katrina before she leaves to go on her Canada trip. After a few phone calls back & forth, we agreed to meet @ Starbucks @ 2:00pm. She will be biking over as it's just down the hill from her condo. Kathy brought her Apple Computer to the Starbuck's store, so she could use the wireless signals & find out what's happening on her e-mail & other things. All the time @ Newell, Kathy could get Facebook, but could not get e-mail working on wireless. She is hoping that Katrina can help her as I cannot. 

                                  Oh, who is that coming thru the door? Ah ha, it's our Katrina. In no time @ all, Katrina had the Apple spitting out e-mail, although with a few glitches that they could not remedy. We sat there for (2) hrs, catching up on each others lifestyle, talking, etc & then, she & we had to get going. It was good to be with her for the short time & we wished her Bon Voyage & fun times with her friends. While there we also contacted Kathy's friend, Carol & her husband, Jay, & agreed to meet at the church this evening. Then we were off to search for more Medicine cabinets for our house @ the nearby Lowe's. That Lowe's didn't have any but they gave us the addresses of (2) other Lowe's stores that did. We didn't have the time to drive there now so maybe tomorrow.  

Meanwhile, back @ the Flying Saucer, we changed clothes & attended the rehearsal of Chris & Kathy @ St. Vincent De Paul church in Denver, CO.               We visited with Marge & Tom (Kathy's parents), her brothers & their wives. 

Afterward, Carol & Jay joined us for dinner @ the Macaroni Grill. The wine was great, the food delicious & the company...outstanding. Tomorrow is the wedding. 

 

Lights out: 11:18pm.