The morning started out cool and peaceful and then I called about the slide parts. Good news! They shipped yesterday as promised! Bad news %^&*! It was shipped LTL economy 5 business day transit time and not expected to get here until the 29th not the 24th as originally promised. I was hotter than hot!! Bob and I packed a bag, ready to head to the CEVA loading dock in Chicago (11 hours one way) to get our parts. We needed our mechanic, Brad, to allow CEVA to release the parts to us. By the time he final reached them the parts were already on a truck to “the Cities”, so tomorrow we get to drive to St. Paul (3 hours one way) and pick them up, rather than let them sit there for a few days. With parts in hand Brad will get started on the project bright and early Monday morning. I am not counting my chickens yet, but have fingers crossed that we are in North Dakota come Tuesday evening.
We fixed a lovely dinner of grilled shrimp and sweet potatoes with broccoli steamed in lemon juice and a pecan strawberry crisp. After waiting the obligatory hour we had an evening swim in the campground pool. I still think this is the only campground in the county with 1048 lakes that does not have lake frontage. It does have a panoramic view of corn fields and cattle. We feel very bucolic says Bob.
The locals all say we should visit the Runestone museum in Alexandria, MN so we may stop on our way to/from St. Paul tomorrow. The Mall of America is tempting only because it is there not because we have any real interest in shopping malls. They tend to make claustrophobic in my old age. These are all dependent on when we can get our hands on our new slide parts. That is the only thing we have to get done. My patience has worn so thin it has holes in it.
Sleep tight loved ones! I miss all of you! Cora
If you go to Mall of America you can see Rick’s latest installation with Fly Over America.
That’s a great reason to visit. Thanks!