Grayson was just getting over some kind of rash that he'd had for several days. They're not sure what it was, but it made him very uncomfortable. His legs were still swollen, so he didn't go swimming. We left the party about 4:30 and headed south.
Our Alto R1713 in Florida
We're lovin' it!
Monday, February 20, 2012
2012 - Feb. 18 - Adi's 9th Birthday Party
We towed the camper to Mattoon so we could attend Adi's 9th birthday party on our way to Florida. It was a pool party held at the Day's Inn, which was the Holiday Inn back when I was in the area. There were about 25 kids and a few adults there. The cake and ice cream was good and Chad even provided a few adult beverages.
Grayson was just getting over some kind of rash that he'd had for several days. They're not sure what it was, but it made him very uncomfortable. His legs were still swollen, so he didn't go swimming. We left the party about 4:30 and headed south.
Grayson was just getting over some kind of rash that he'd had for several days. They're not sure what it was, but it made him very uncomfortable. His legs were still swollen, so he didn't go swimming. We left the party about 4:30 and headed south.
Friday, February 17, 2012
2012 - Feb. 17 - WW II Bomb Plant Outside Illiopolis, IL
Today, my friend, Mark, and I drove out to the old World War II bomb manufacturing plant called Sangamon Ordnance. It's located just outside of Illiopolis, IL, east of Springfield. I had seen some of the bunkers and the ruins of the old buildings while traveling on I-72 and Old Route 36, but I never realized the magnitude of the place. The area, about three miles square, was purchased by the US government at the beginning of the war for the purpose of building a plant and storage facilities for bombs and ammunition.
Below are some pictures of what's left of some of the buildings and some of the storage bunkers. After the war, the land was sold back to the farmers who continue to grow crops around the the buildings and bunkers today. If you would like to read a very interesting article about it, go to http://tinyurl.com/7n3hrsj. The article was written for Doubletake Magazine by Becky Bradway who used to live in Springfield.
Below are some pictures of what's left of some of the buildings and some of the storage bunkers. After the war, the land was sold back to the farmers who continue to grow crops around the the buildings and bunkers today. If you would like to read a very interesting article about it, go to http://tinyurl.com/7n3hrsj. The article was written for Doubletake Magazine by Becky Bradway who used to live in Springfield.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
2012 - Jan. 19 - Adi's Gymnastics Meet in Mahomet, IL
Adi's first event was at 8:30, so we had to get up at o'dark:30 for the hour-and-a-half drive to Mahomet. It was worth the drive. She got two firsts and a second that day. We didn't go last year, but Chad told us that the turn-out wasn't very big for a two-day event, so this year, they made it a one-day event. Yeah, you guessed it: over 1,500 kids signed up! Adi's event times were 8:30, 1:30 and 5:30, so it was an all-day deal for us. We didn't get home until about 8:45 that evening.
Between events, we drove in to Champaign for lunch, to the mall, etc., just to kill the time. All in all, it was a great day. Well, actually, any day that we get to spend with our grandkids is a great day.
Enjoy the pictures and videos below. We did!
Between events, we drove in to Champaign for lunch, to the mall, etc., just to kill the time. All in all, it was a great day. Well, actually, any day that we get to spend with our grandkids is a great day.
Enjoy the pictures and videos below. We did!
