MAY 18-May 22: 2018 Hamvention and the Next Stop

We enjoyed our stay at the Greene County Fairgrounds from May 17 to May 21, the home of the 2018 Dayton Hamvention.  Many of last year's problems were addressed  and Hamvention was another great success.  Yes, it rained several times, but that didn't seem to dampen the spirits of those attending.  By camping at the fairgrounds, the sights and sounds of the event were always close by for us.

Monday, May 21, we arrived at the D&W Campground in Champaign, Illinois after 5 hours on the road.  This is a small campground with a lake in rural surroundings. We wanted to stay a week, but with the upcoming holiday weekend, we could only get a full hookup site for 2 nights. We have a site overlooking the lake.




  Since it had been over 2 weeks without doing laundry,  we needed a sewer connection in order to get the dirty clothes basket emptied! We also need to get used to being in the Central Time Zone.

Tomorrow, we'll be heading to Tipton, Iowa, northwest of Davenport.  We were lucky to get a 7-day reservation there with full hookups over the holiday weekend.  It will be nice to have that many days to relax without work appointments or events going on.  There is a casino about 35 minutes away that can provide some entertainment if we feel the need to try our luck!