The Trip to Wisconsin continues….
On Wednesday I got a lot of help from Trent with the Travel Trailer. I decided we were full enough on the grey water tanks to make a run to the dump station. I asked Trent if he would want to help drain the tanks. What followed next was a series of questions around where exactly the water was coming from. I explained that we would not be dealing with “Toilet Water” today; only shower and sink water. I asked Trent if he wanted to be the one to pull the drain handles and he said “yes”. Unfortunately he just didn’t have quite enough strength to get them open; but was happy to try anyway.
After hauling the grey water to the dump station, we headed back to the trailer for some sanitation. This was the second and last time I would need to dump the tanks before leaving. So, next I stored the “Poop Wagon” in the bed of the truck and I spent some of the afternoon trying to organize the growing mess I had in there. I knew at some point we were going to be loading everything from the travel trailer into the truck so I could leave it empty in Indiana. Between all the grills, storage containers for different hoses, clothing, dishes, etc..; that is a lot of stuff to fit in under the topper. With Eva in the back seat, there really is not any room there I can use. She completely occupies that rear seat, and if not belted in would occupy ours as well.
The storm that was predicted for Thursday night never came. It actually went well north of us. It did however leave 7″ of rain in the area it traveled. So once again we got very lucky. What we did get from the storm was a cold front, and that was a welcome relief.
On Friday we got some great news that Tammy and Brad were coming to the campground on Saturday. That would be a two hour drive for them, which we really appreciated. Eva is not to the point where we can just up and leave her for the whole day. Both Brad and Tammy are dog people, so they more than understand.
Friday was another day with Trent at the camper. We made a donut stop on the way from Jennifer’s’ house to camp. Then the rest of the day was spent playing a variety of games and spending time at the play ground.
Bob came in the afternoon to pick up Trent and we made a plan for getting together on Sunday with both kids and their spouses for a picnic at the campground. Bob has a new weber grill he is dying to try out so he is hauling that here on Sunday.
Saturday arrived and Brad and Tammy got a bit of a late start so they arrived about noon. Brad brought a bunch of hamburgers and brats to grill. They were seasoned with a recipe that he found on line, and it was great. He sent me a link so I can make the seasoning blend at home.
Brad and Tammy are like family. Whenever we get together it is like we have never been apart. We just pick up where we left off. There is nothing they wouldn’t do for us and vise versa.
All too quickly our Saturday came to a close and Brad and Tammy left for their home in Sun Prairie. As a result, Eva, exhausted from the activity, collapsed on the floor next to the couch.
Our visit was nearing its end with only four days left. However, tomorrow would be a great day with the kids coming to the camp to BBQ. As a side benefit, Eva will love the attention.
As Sunday came, there was a new arrival in the campground. You just never know what cool trailer you might run into on the road. I talked to the owner and he had restored the car and built the teardrop trailer over 25 years ago. Needless to say, it’s a real head turner!
The next post will be the finale in this series.
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