Today was another travel day, from the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL to Old Mill Run Campground in Thorntown, IN. We have put 398 miles on the coach since leaving home yesterday morning.
About 10AM Kathy left in the car and drove to Niantic, IL, about 35 miles east, to visit a friend from when we lived in Niantic. I stayed at the campground until 11AM and then drove east to a I72 rest area near Argenta, IL, about 55 miles. She arrived at the rest area at 1PM. We ate lunch, hooked the car up and headed to Thorntown.
The trip wasn't totally trouble free. About 40 miles short of our destination a check engine light came on. All the gages looked good. We got off at the next exit, parked at a truck stop and shut the engine off. After about 5 minutes we started the engine again and the check engine light did not come back on, nor did it come back on during the remainder of the trip. If it comes on again we will need to find some place that can read the "code" so that we know what is causing the problem.
We checked into the Old Mill Run campground around 5:20PM (eastern time) and got set up.
The campground has a lot of nice amenities. The weekly rate is $267. There appears to be a lot to do. I chatted briefly with the folks next to us. They have been here for nearly a month and have a favorable impression of the place. They are from Florida and are here visiting relatives in the area.
We met Doug and Anthony (our son and his husband who live in Indianapolis) at the Salty Cowboy Tequileria in Zionsville (a 45 minute drive from the campground) for supper. The area around Zionsville is a zoo compared to what it was when we moved away 13 years ago. Traffic/parking in Zionsville is a pain. The restaurant was busy but they arrived before us and were able to get a table. Kathy and I thought the food was mediocre, but getting to spend time with Doug & Anthony was great.
We had heard that the Ice Cream Paradise in Lebanon, IN had closed. During the 12 years we lived here we enjoyed many summer evenings sitting at one of their picnic tables eating an ice cream cone. On our way back to the campground we decided to drive by it to see if it was closed. It wasn't and the ice cream was as good as ever.
On the way home the car thermometer said the temperature was 68. It is supposed to get in the low 60's this evening. With the rain it is humid, but it still feels great after the string of 90+ degree days in Centertown. (Folks here say they also had several 90+ degree days recently). It's nice to have the windows open for awhile. We may still turn the AC on before morning, just to get rid of some of the humidity.
It was another good day. God is good. I pray that He blesses you and yours. He has blessed me.
PS. To the person who left the comment about "stopping by" on yesterdays post, your post shows up as "anonymous" so I have no idea who made the comment.