Sunday, June 19, 2011

St Louis Granite City KOA

Just a few pics of our latest campground.  It is a KOA so it is pretty nice.  Usually has trees and a picnic table.  The office and a couple views of our site.

A little pool which is nice since it is still in the 80's and it is after 8.  It is going to be an air conditioner night.


A little bounce mat for the kids.





We began the day quite early today with a fierce thunder storm.  The thunder was very loud with lightning right after each clap.  The rain came down in torrents.  It let up enough for us to unhook and get on the road right around the time we wanted to leave.  We drove out of the storm into blue skies.  The terrain went from hills and forests to open farm land.  I just love it, you can see for miles.  Most of the bodies of water are high and there was standing water in many of the fields, a testament to all of the rain in the area.  We are now in the Central Time Zone so it is after 8 and still very light out and the sun won't be up until after 6 in the morning.  As I look out the window I see 20 to 30 lightning bugs!  Haven't seen them in years.  Looks like a little rabbit in the same area.  What a great place :-)  We are getting closer to Estes Park, only about 15 hours away so will have to slow our pace a little.  That means we will stay here for an extra day or two.  There seems to be enough to do in the area to keep us busy.  Until tomorrow...

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