Family and Easter

At our son’s recommendation, we booked a camp site at Nemo, SD. It was supposed to be between the 2 sons, but turned out to be ½ drive off the highway, and not really close to anyone. It’s a great place to do dirt biking, but we haven’t gotten into that yet. Next life…

So, for $40/night, we did not have a sewer hook-up, no water (all frozen), no fires allowed (too windy), no wi-fi (Roger’s cell didn’t even work!), BUT we had electric!! We probably won’t return there…

The next day was Easter and we wanted the kids to go to church with us. There was a small church in Nemo which we all decided to try.

When we got there, we found out they didn’t have a pastor and used canned music for hymns. However, they served a breakfast and generally were welcoming. We almost doubled the congregation! Our granddaughter’s mom even came along (2^nd time in church as far as we know), so that was great! (Roger noticed there was a cell connection, so later that day we drove back. The town has cell coverage 9am-5pm, the site said. And they meant it!)

There was the usual egg hunt, Easter dinner I served in the R.V., and some games later. When everyone left late afternoon, we were spent! But it was a good day.

Continuing East & Tel-a-Story®

Entering WY, the snow lessened and then totally disappeared for a time.  Until we entered MN, we thought WY had the worst roads! However, they “rolled out the red carpet” (red pavement) for us! When Heather in Germany first heard that there were red roads in the USA, everyone was in awe!

In MT we crossed the Continental Divide and in SD the Missouri River. The weather has remained cold!

Our relaxing trip was challenged by Tel-a-Story® that we are responsible for. Shortly after leaving home, we got word that the SIP trunking service we are using would no longer work after May 31^st. Since we are on the road until then, it is putting a lot of pressure on Roger to solve this problem and keep the stories playing.  We have been averaging 70 calls per day. God is using this ministry.

Next Stop – Teaching

The goal for Thursday was to get to a point of internet connection so Heather could teach her Zoom Good News Club. We thought it would be Laurel, but didn’t quite get there. We stopped in Columbus, MT. Roger’s hot spot (a new thing for us) worked great for 30 minutes, so we got in ½ the class!!

On the way, we were glad to see gas prices dropping well over 50 cents/gallon. Propane has also shot up, but coming from Washington, every price looks good!

The weather was o.k., with snow covering the ground all around. Roads clear and dry. Traffic minimal. The long coal trains are amazing – you often can’t see the front and back at the same time! 

We passed the oldest operating coal mine in the USA – 99 years! There’s enough coal in the Wyodak mine for 50+ years, we read.

Our coldest night was in Billings, MT. We had  enough blankets that, with the furnace, were able to keep warm. It snowed in the night, but the next day, the sun shone warm.

Heading East Again! Spring 2022

We left home Wednesday April 13th in pleasant weather, headed for Lazy F Camp in eastern Washington. The day before leaving home, the pass was closed to some traffic. But it was open and dry for us.

This camp is off the road about 20 miles, and some of the roads are pretty iffy for an R.V., especially in winter, as you can see!

But once we were there, the snow was falling beautifully outside the window, and the ground was laded with fresh snow. Something we don’t see at home much. I love it!  However, on the way out the weather had improved and the same road was clear. Notice the outcroppings. Not much clearance on the inside lane.

Our next stop was Haugen, MT. They offer free electric for R.V.s, which is nice. Great snow piles were all around.