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Travel Blogs from Mount Vernon
PDX: Civilized Cattle Herding
Sitting in a dank Air Canada gate beneath the main concourse at PDX. For some reason, Air Canada got shafted for gate placement. This place looks like it was thrown together in an afternoon by downtrodden Canadian migrant workers. The musty smell suggests everything bad we are always told about socialist countries. The faded green carpet speaks of cabbage-boiling ************ the other hand, maybe they are just due for a ...
In good time
Highlights of the day: - Snail-pace passing trucks blocking the road and testing our patience - My navigator noticing a burned bulb and me replacing it pronto - A great meal with two large beers each... - A super room and two little girls enjoying their freedom on the couch - Another ...
Good travel day with nice stop over in St. Louis
We got up this morning, and leisurely packed up and began our journey east onto Kansas City, then 240 miles on to St. Louis. We stopped at the Mississippi river and the giant 550 foot Gateway arch. We didn't go up in it this time, but spent some time enjoying stretching our legs and running around the park and visiting the museum. Then on another 100 miles to Whittington. Made the camp reservation an hour before hand trusting there would be room. There seems to be plenty ...
First step to home
Today was just about four hours on the road but we allotted time in the morning to go around and say good bye to everyone. Some of our friends were staying there one more night. We drove up into Illinois to Mount Vernon where I had found a campground that looked pretty nice. Bill was debating as to whether we should drive further but once we entered the campground, he liked it and we stayed. ...
Not much but lots of driving
Well, only one more night away from home! All we did was drive and get to our destination. After arriving, I napped, the kids swam, and Kyle socialized with others.
The campground was great with huge mature trees for shade, and a few chickens for the boys to enjoy.
Tomorrow: On home!!
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Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Fitness/Health center
- Free parking