Sunday and Monday and visiting our family

Sunday we started the day as usual with breakfast out and then came home to read the Sunday paper.  Sheila and Ken invited us to dinner, Ken's parents were also there.  We had good food and a good visit.

Today while I cleaned the house Don repaired the washer/dryer AGAIN.  Darn thing goes crazy about every two months, good thing Don can do the fix or we would be paying $$$$$ to repair people.  After dinner we went to Brenda, Dan and Rebecca's house for ice cream and visiting.

We finally got a little rain, very little but it made the grass a bit greener.

I always thought there would be yet another Robin Williams film, another crazy interview, etc.
RIP Robin

Eating out and enjoying the nice weather

Two nights ago we ate at Panera, no Panera where we were in the Black Hills so it had been a long time.  Food was good as always.  Then last night we ate at Hong Wong, again a long time.  Again food was good. Tonight we ate at TGI Fridays, not a long time, again food was good.

The weather has been so nice, mid 80's and no rain.  The grass is starting to get brown so some rain would be nice but only when we don't want to be outside.  Don had cleaned up the motorhome from the travels and also washed and waxed the car.

Sheila and Brianna were visited this afternoon.  Sheila had been gone to Chicago so we hadn't seen her sense we got back.  Good to see them both!

Flowers by our campground

Doctor day

Today I went to the spine doctor.  Even with my untrained eye I could see the problem on my MRI - bones pinching nerves mixed in with some arthritis.   The doctor told me my options are:  1.  Do nothing, will not get better may get worse.  Walker or wheel chair in my future.  2.  Try other things like physical therapy, injections, etc.  Probably will not work at least in the long term.  3.  Surgery.  I am meeting with the surgeon next Tuesday to further explore this option which seems like the only real and lasting thing to do.

Miss our day at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Breakfast, MH stuff and Lunch

We started the day with breakfast at Little Six Casino.  Their French Toast is the best!  Then we went to Imperial Campers (other side if the metro area) where we purchased our MH to see if we could finally locate a new front shade.  Sure enough, their parts man pulled out the Fleetwood book and found one.  We ordered it, should be in in a couple weeks AND it will be under warranty.  Then Don renewed the extended warranty for a year.

From there we went to Apple Valley Clinic to get a copy of my May MRI of my back to take to the Spine Clinic on Thursday.  Thinking that would be a hassle but was not at all.  By that time it was lunch at McDon's and home.

The campground is full.  Where are all the people coming from - a good year for campgrounds.

Snake spotted recently at our Florida campground.  It can stay away from our site!

Weekend

We have been relaxing, getting groceries and the general stuff we have to do the first few days in a new area.  It has been hot and the AC's have been running a lot.  We went to breakfast at Cracker Barrow, first time sense May and Rapid City does not have one.

Might make this?

Best Beer Bread

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An easy, tasty beer bread made from scratch in minutes. It's baked to perfection with a golden buttery top and lots of volume thanks to the beer.

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Prep Time

3 min

Cook Time

45 min

Ingredients

1. 3 cups self-rising flour
2. 1/4 cup sugar
3. 1 12 ounces bottle of beer
4. 1/2 stick butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Butter a 9x3x5 inch loaf pan and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and beer and mix until combined. The mixture should be thick. Pour into the loaf pan and top with melted butter.
3. Place a cookie sheet under the loaf pan on the bottom rack. The melted butter may spill over.
4. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean and is firm to the touch. Cool slightly and serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

1. Add cheddar cheese, fresh herbs or minced garlic to bread according to desired taste.

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Arrived at Dakotah Medows

We got a fairly early start, had to stop for diesel at Flying J in Sioux Falls.  That was as busy as we've seen the station.  Lots of RV's heading west to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  (There have been many, many big motorhomes on the road pulling trailers, many painted to match the motorhomes.)  Just before we stopped at Flying J, I got an email that 100 Flying J's now have freshly made in the store Cinnabons.   Sure enough this store had them so we had a treat.

We got to Prior Lake about 2 PM, our site was empty - thank goodness - so we were able to park right away.  It was good to get the air conditioners going.  We got all set up for a month including the satellite TV.

In the evening Brenda and Rebecca came over for a visit.  Great to see them again!

Cinnabon