Summer Season Plans

As of today, we have committed to our summer Workamping season at Timber Lake RV Resort in Mount Carroll, Illinois. If you look at a map near the northwestern section of Illinois and the eastern border of Iowa you'll be able to find this small community. It is located about 30 minutes northeast of Clinton, IA (which is a Mississippi River town). Mileage to Dubuque, IA and Minneapolis, MN is about 1 1/4 hours and 2 1/2 hours to Chicago. Never been to Chicago because huge cities are not our thing!! The Resort has 129 sites located on 159 wooded acres. The owner has been constructing new log cabins on the property. The following image shows the view around Timber Lake.

It truly looks absolutely beautiful. Bet the mosquitoes think so too!!!

We were in a bit of a quandary for about 2 weeks as to which location we wanted to be at. One location in Texas offered duplicate bridge 3 times a week which was really difficult for Dee to pass on. Everyone knows how much she loves playing bridge. Illinois offers cooler temperatures during the summer months. It was a tough call. Other offers came from Wisconsin, Washington and Montana. Each of them had specific enticements and beautiful scenery so we are keeping them in mind for next year.

Last night 3 Men (all over 6'4") and a Tenor (5'6") from Michigan performed at Mesa Regal. All of the songs they performed were a-cappella. Wonderful show, lots of comedy between singing. On Wednesday Wayne Newton, aka "Mr. Las Vegas", will perform 2 shows here at the Resort. We're planning on going to the matinee show.

Friday Dee is going to travel on a charter bus trip to Tucson to attend the Quilt Show. She leaves at 7:15 a.m. and returns late that evening. Monday a group of Workampers are traveling to Quartzsite, AZ for the annual RV Show. One of Dee's high school classmates is a vendor, so she will get to visit some with him. Chuck sells his patented frames for AFMC display ovals. Last year when we planned a trip to the show, it was pouring rain so the trip was cancelled.

That's all for now. More later on about the shows and the trips.