Large camp ground with a lot of new park models and permanent residents but the spaces are squeezed together like normal (old) trailer parks. The spaces are all perpendicular to the road ways. Trying to back-in at a 90° on your blind side is quite a challenge! Finally we brainstormed with a watcher and drove through the site to a dirt roadway. Then we did a 3-point turn and drove back through the space into a parking position.
Being so close to Betty (Ruthi’s sister) made it easier to see her around her work schedule. Her pre-school started right after we moved on to Marseilles. Karma met her ”cousin” Sunshine, Betty’s yellow lab, a few months older than Karma. They are about the same size/weight. Karma is so ball focused she really wasn’t interested in Sunshine as a playmate as much as “cousin” with a large yard to play ball in. Likewise, Sunshine wasn’t interested in Karma much either.
Betty’s son (Allen), his wife (Abby) and their newborn baby girl (Sophia Emma born 07-21-09) came by a couple of times. The baby is so delicate and beautiful. Betty’s other son (Michael) was also on hand to welcome us all to Crystal Lake. Michael’s fiancé (Mary) was sick and we didn’t get to see her this trip.
We saw a 5th 3rd Bank in North Carolina and thought hmm must be a Southern thing. But now here in Illinois there are more branches to the 5th 3rd Bank. Bet there is a story behind that one. Survived the 2008 bank crash so it much stable.
Think Ink Graphics
Wrinkled Page Used Book Store
Shape Rap N Roll Beauty Salon
We went up to Kenosha to visit with one of Ruthi’s best friend/sorority sister and the town. We both like Kenosha better than Madison. They have done an amazing job of reclamation of beach (Lake Michigan) property that previously housed an industrial complex. There are condos park land etc. Maybe next time we’ll stay longer in Kenosha and enjoy the beach parks and see more of Lynda (Williams Ryan) and her family.
