September 6, 2021 - In the field!

Just pictures today …

(And maybe the rest of the week!)

September 5, 2021 - Arrival @ Airstream Factory

The best day ever! Tim and I left early in the afternoon to meet up with friends who where also going to Alumapalooza. We all wanted to park together so we all had to arrive together. 

Tim and I worked this event the first four years of its existence. We never had the chance to enjoy the event because of that. Now with friends … any task at hand EVERYONE helps each other out …

(How many Airstream’rs does it take to put up an awning? Ten!! Counting all the supervisors!)

Now it’s eight years later since we attended last and we plan on having a great time. We have already met up with other couples who we know but didn’t know they would be here and others who we have never met and follow us in social media. 

The event won’t officially start until Tuesday but the party has already begun on our row! 

September 4, 2021 - All Shiny Now!

I’m not sure what happened today but we did have an amazing day! My Aunt Martha planned a fabulous cook out for us. One of her sons, Mike … my cousin, came up for the day and I did not take one picture. Sorry. We hung out all day chatting and enjoying the weather. 

The gathering included my mom. The venue was … the Party Garage. It worked out perfect with all the rain that came. Later in the day my stepdad joined us after a big car show that he attended. 

Yesterday Tim was able to wash both the truck and Airstream. Wow … they were both looking pretty bad after driving 7,650 miles since July 4th with no wash. 

Even with the rain she’s back to looking shiny again! Tomorrow, Sunday, we will land at Alumapalooza for the week. It officially starts on Tuesday!! 

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September 3, 2021 - G&R Waldo

This afternoon my mom and stepdad took us to Waldo, Ohio!

It’s a super cute little town about forty-five minutes away. In Waldo is G&R a biker bar/restaurant kinda place that is known for its famous bologna sandwich. 

The beer was cold! Tim loved his bologna sandwich. I opted for the burger. You can even get a bologna salad or a countryboy sandwich which is a burger with a thick slice of fried bologna on it. 

We ended our outing there with pieces of pie to go …

September 2, 2021 - O H I O

Oh hey!!!! Guess where we stopped at? The Mothership!!! 

Tim and I had a long day of driving today. We traveled from Iowa through Illinois through Indiana and finally landing in Ohio. 

Destination … my Aunt Martha’s home where we will courtesy park for a few nights. Who else is there? My mom and step-dad, Phyllis and John, who live ten minutes from us in Florida. 

Next week Tim and I will attend Alumapalooza that begins Tuesday at the Airstream factory. Early parking begins tomorrow, Friday, but we will wait until sometime over the weekend to officially arrive. Today we needed to just make a quick stop at the factory. While we were there we saw our friend Rich and met his fiancé. 

Until then we will hang out here with family and relax after this long week of driving from Montana. 

September 1, 2021 - Iowa to Iowa!

I almost thought we were in Kansas but no we are still in Iowa. We are not even going to Kansas. Tomorrow we will continue east to finish crossing Iowa plus two more states then land in Ohio! Finally!!! 

Not much to see on the road other than the odd fair ride, some wind turbine pieces going down the highway in the opposite direction and of course construction equipment. And yes … many, many wind turbines up everywhere out here. We also passed the world’s largest truck stop! 

This evening we are staying at the CB CG. That’s the Cracker Barrel Campground in Davenport, Iowa. Not my favorite place nor the favorite place of some friends of ours. BUT it will serve it’s purpose for tonight. An easy hot meal for dinner and this CB is one of just a few that serves beer (PBR). We can also get up early for their fresh coffee and a hot breakfast (BACON) and let’s not forget the shopping! 

Since Monday from Red Lodge, Montana to our destination tomorrow in Ohio we will have traveled approximately 1,650 miles. That’s four driving days and three nights. We only paid $20 for our accommodations this week. The first night was $20 at the 24 Express Campground but wait … we purchased a tank of fuel there. Last night was free at the Harvest Host farm but wait … I purchased $51 of dairy products and a t-shirt this morning. Tonight was a free stay but wait … we bought dinner here and still plan on breakfast in the morning and I haven’t even really looked in their Old Country Store yet. 

Hah! I see a pattern… someone knows what they are doing! 

August 31, 2021 - South Dakota to Larchwood, Iowa

Continuing the drive east through South Dakota was long but not as long as driving through Kansas like we did a few years ago. We saw lots of interesting rigs along the way. Triple pulls and even an Airstream Basecamp. 

The most exciting thing was stopping at Cabela’s. Jett was excited as well and she did really good. It was a last second decision to stop. We have never been to a Cabela’s and were curious to see what they had. This was the perfect place to stretch our legs, walk Jett and do some shopping! 

She didn’t lick those! (I don’t think anyway.) 

She showed them what she has … 

After our stop at Cabela’s we continued east into Iowa. Since we we near the Stensland Family Farms we decided to stay the night there again. 

Mother Nature gave us a beautiful sunset. We will stock up on some dairy goods before departing in the morning! 

Where are we going?

Hint #3 - We are going to a factory! They make American icons there!! Each item made has over 3,000 of one thing holding them together!!!