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Weekend Getaway

Weekend Getaway

         Okay, don't get excited, it was only an overnighter.  And we didn't go to see Motorhomes!  We went to the Annual Pere Marquette Lodge Peach Festival!  It was a very fun time really, but we stayed at a Hampton Inn almost 30 miles away in Alton, Illinois.  We did have a nice room though.  It was large enough for the two dogs to rest and roam in.  I've had this type of room many times in my past travels, I was pleased.  I knew I'd hit the jackpot room-wise when she said she loved the room!

         The festival is only a one-day affair, but it was excellent if you ask me.  There were craft vendors in the Lodge itself, and a couple of them outside.  But the stalls with the Peaches and other fresh fruit and vegetables were outside.  Since the temperature was only 70 or so, it was a very nice morning.  Plus we got there early and managed to find a decent parking spot with shade.  I knew we wouldn't stay long, so I wasn't too worried about our dogs being in the van.  The windows were down about 3 inches, maybe 4.  I also hung a battery powered fan from a window to circulate air while we were gone.  It was hot for them when I returned an hour later, but they were fine.  No where close to being overheated.  With all the dog training/showing experience Kathy has, we're very careful about leaving them in a vehicle.

         I wore my Submarine Veteran Ball Cap this morning, and met at least 5-6 other Veterans there.  It was nice, we exchanged pleasantries, asked about our service, and swapped a little bit of a story while at it.  I met two, maybe three Vietnam Veterans, I told each that my hat was off to them.  A true statement too.  After being there about an hour, we took the dogs to a nearby grassy area and had them out for at least twenty minutes to do their thing.  The drive home was great for the most part.  We were on back-country roads for at least half the drive, then Interstate the second half.  We love (and prefer) to hit non-Interstate roads when we can.  In the past though, that was tough, because we usually had to be at the destination in time for you-know-who to teach a class.  So it was nice to be on state highways as long as we were.

         I hope y'all had a great weekend too!


Jim