Weekend at Trout Camp

KT checking in this week.  I told Nacho, my boy, he can't have all the fun and I can tell a good story also.  Well, Mom and Dad packed up the truck.  We didn't take the AS because Dad has an old, old 5er up at Trout Camp with a really nice deck built on it.  The trailer isn't bad for as old as it is, but the deck is the best part.  It's 20' long and about 10' wide with a red tin roof over it.  Mom likes the sounds on it when it rains!  Dad also built gates on the front and back entrances; he says its a giant doggie play pen. 

We all arrived about 4:30 Friday afternoon; Mom cleaned up the trailer and we played on the deck and helped Dad.  It was great after being cooped up in the truck for 3 hours.   Dad built a fire later and he roasted hotdogs while Mom fixed the sides inside.  Then they sat out by the fire and looked at the stars; watching for falling stars.  Nacho and I had to stay on the deck; they don't trust us not to go chasing rabbits and other creatures that are all around out there in the woods and pastures that are bordering the camp.

Saturday, friends from Cascade, IA drove up to spend the weekend.  They have a Spaniel, Mom can't remember the kind. Anyway, she is older than us but pretty active, she gave Nacho a run.  Her name was Molly. 

Dad and Pat went fishing and caught some trout; Dad even brought three home for Mary.  Mom and Peggy sat on the deck and talked.  Mom made new tie-outs for us to use at Doggie day camp and Peggy did cross -stitch, whatever that is.  Nacho and I played and slept and kept an eye out for all the critters.

The highlight of the evening was when Nacho, Molly and I went for a walk with Dad and Pat. Nacho, fast little man that he is, caught another mouse and then proceeded to carry it up to the deck to show Mom.  She was not pleased.  Dad and Pat hadn't even noticed (I did of course, but they didn't listen to me), that Nacho had caught it and was carrying it.  Mom saw he had something in his mouth and went to take it away and almost had it in her hand when she realized what it was............boy, did she yell!!!!  It was really dark on the deck, but seriously she knows what a pistol Nacho is and should have guessed!  She had a fit and wouldn't let him sit on her lap or anything!! She called him "Mouse Mouth" the rest of the weekend!  HaHa, I received all the loving and he, not so much.  :)

It was relaxing and peaceful at camp and we got lots of walks and also got to check out the creek, but Mom wouldn't let us get in!  Bummer!

Well, hope you enjoyed my story of the weekend.  I'm sure next time Nacho will insist that he tell it.
So long for now!
KT

P.S.  Mom said she'll have to get some pictures from Dad and post them later. 

Thomson, Illinois

Nacho here reporting live from.....home, didn't have time this weekend as Mom was too busy! Having fun!

We drove to Thomson Causeway, which is a COE facility with four camping loops.  The campground is right on the Mississippi River.  When we arrived, Kevin and Chris were just finishing setting up.  They had a much shorter drive from their home; ours was 3 hours.  It was almost dark and  we sat outside for just a bit because Mom said the Bugs were "eating her alive"'. I don't see how that could be, but what do I know, I'm just an Aussie.  :)  I sure do like RVing with Mom and Dad, because we get lots of walks and attention.  Much better than when they go to work.

They took their bikes and so did Chris and Kevin, so we had to stay behind while they went for bike rides each morning.  Mom was proud of herself!  They like their new bikes!!

The excitement for the weekend was a really bad storm went through the area with high winds and lots of rain.  We all sat in the truck by the river and watched it cross over.  By the time we went back to the trailers it was raining so hard we had to wait.  We all got soaked running in.   :)  No damage to the campground, but just a few miles down the road there was lots of damage.  Clinton, IA was hit hard and we saw lots of trees down as we traveled home on Sunday.

Grandpa and Grandma with Uncle Chad were supposed to come visit, but Mom warned them so they didn't come.  Brenda, Steve and Ethan were thinking about visiting also.

After the storm blew by and we let things dry out a bit, Dad got firewood and he and Kevin built a fire.  It was rather difficult because the wood wouldn't stay lit.  So Chris cooked supper (burgers,brats and hotdogs)  on their grill that came with their trailer.  As they were eating, Mom received a call from a close friend that she rarely gets to see.  They wanted to drive up to see us, so they came for a while, but we all got chased inside again by those pesky bugs!! It was nice to meet Lori and Wayne! Mom misses Lori a lot!!  

Well, they wanted to get up early to beat the heat for their bike ride, so going to bed early was good idea; I was tired!  :).

It was a nice weekend with Mom's brother and sister-in-law.  Hope we can go with them again soon!

This is the view of the marsh from the bike path.  It runs from the Quad-Cities to Savanna, IL. This area is between Fulton, IL and Thomson, IL. 

Our shared campsite, we are on the left with the AS.
 

 Lily pads in the inlet at the entrance to the causeway. 

Sunset over the Mississippi River!

The bikes!

The prairie grass along the bike path.  This area is a conservation area for turtles.  Chris LOVES turtles!!!