Winter Excursion 9, Day 61

Today was one of our best travel days ever. We were prepared to leave early and we did it. I got up at 0600 and Cath was up by 0630. We were on the road at 0800.

It was a great ride. We took all the back roads. Traffic was light to non existent. Just the way we like it.

We stopped at a gas stop. Check out the name!

We got to or new campground by 1400. We were a little apprehensive about this place, but it's going to be fantastic. 

The folks we will be working with here were happy to see us. 

We did a minimal set up as we don't have to work until Friday. That gives us a few days to set up!

Here's a few pics of our view from the site. I'll post pics of the site when we are set up.

We are super happy so far!

Winter Excursion 9, Day 60

After yesterday's storms the weather has turned nice. Sunny, low humidity, and temps in the 60s!

We spent the day putting the finishing touches on our packing up. It will only take a few minutes in the morning to get out of here.

We had a camper arrive in the slot next to us. It's a 47 foot fiver! It is HUGE!

We met the Kids, Kiddos, and Mary for dinner at Holy City Brewery. The food was good and the beer was better.

We all said our goodbyes and got a good pic. It was taken with an iPhone so it's portrait!😧

We will see everyone, including Mary, in July for our Alaskan Cruise. Or if we are lucky we will see the Kids and Kiddos while we are hosting.

Winter Excursion 9, Day 59

We spent the day at the camper.

We had some heavy rain in the afternoon, but dodged the worst of the weather as it was north of us. Some areas of the south had tornadoes. The rain ended around 1600.

We had an early New Years Eve dinner as we will be traveling that day.

We are for the most part packed up, but will finish some last details tomorrow.

All is well in the Boss camp and we are looking forward to Dames Ferry and hosting! 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 58

After breakfast we continued packing everything up for our move. It's amazing how much stuff we have out after 6 weeks in one place. Cath worked on the inside and I got almost everything outside put away.  The weather thankfully did cooperate.

Later in the afternoon we drove to the Kids' house and we all went to Home Team BBQ.

We had to wait about an hour for a table, but the weather is so warm we waited outside!

Here's everyone at the table except me...I took the pic!

We had a great meal here as usual. 

After dinner Cath and I drove back to the camper. We are forecast for severe weather tomorrow so we will hang out at the camper.

Winter Excursion 9, Day 57

Cath and I drove back to camp this morning. We felt like we had not seen the camper in a week. It was good to get "home"!

We started doing chores in anticipation of moving to our host duties on Tuesday (today is Friday). We topped off the propane tanks, got ice, hit the Class VI store, and put everything away in the camper from Christmas. We want to get the outside stuff packed up, but the weather is not cooperating. 

It rained today and is forecast to rain for the rest of the weekend. Monday is forecast to be nice, hopefully everything dries out. We hate packing up wet stuff!

We had a nice dinner and went to bed early with no intention of getting up early! 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 56

I think everyone except Brian slept late, he had to go to work.

Wesley and I flew his new drone. He got the hang of it really fast. He said it's just like playing a video game.

We all played some games in the afternoon,

When Brian got home we set up the new pizza oven and had an "After Christmas Pizza Party."

We had a blast making all the pies. Everyone got to make their own.

Here's Grandma Mary helping Wesley.

And here's his pizza. He likes no toppings, just cheese!

Kennedy and her friend, Maddy made a nice looking pie.

Brian and I decided that a little practice cooking in the new oven is necessary. We did six pies and each one got a little better, but some more practice is in order!

We did another movie and then everyone went to bed.

It's been a fun Days of Christmas with all the Family.
 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 55

Merry Christmas!

Everyone opened their presents and we had a nice breakfast.

Even the dogs got new bones.

And The Family scored a new pizza oven.

After breakfast Brian and I got ready to go to work. I was once again Santa. This time for over 200 folks and children at Christmas Dinner for Brian's Club. I was on my feet for over four hours and probably had over 150 pictures taken with adults and Kids. My knee felt great (NOT) after we were done.

Back at the Kids' house we got a super Christmas dinner together, played with the Kiddos new stuff, and watched another movie.

Sleep will come fast tonight!