50th Anniversary Trip - Day 22: Home

We were able to get on the road by 8:30 a.m.  This covered wagon sits at the entrance of the Madison KOA.  It was a nice place to spend our last night.  The lady at the counter and her husband are from Louisiana.  We loved talking to them and hearing their Cajun accent.  They knew about Cajun Palms where we have stayed when we go to Louisiana in the winter.   They work at this KOA seven months out of the year and then return to Louisiana.

The McDonalds had truck parking so we had breakfast there.  This was the first McDonalds of the trip.  The rest of the day was uneventful.  

We crossed into Illinois around 11:00 a.m.  It actually cost of $4.30 to enter Illinois!!!  (Because I-90 becomes a toll road in Illinois).  We didn't have rain today and as we traveled south the clouds disappeared from the sky and we could feel the temperatures rise.  I checked the WAND app and saw that today in Decatur it would get up to 88 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday would be the same.  I miss the cooler temps we have been experiencing on the trip.

We arrived on Lakeland Road around 3:00 p.m.  First thing we did was unhook the car; however, the car wouldn't start.  The battery was dead.  It had been towed for the last four days and evidently there was enough power usage on the car that it ran down the battery.   Fortunately for us, our friend and neighbor, Donna, came home just in time and gave  us a jump.  Quick as a flash, the car started and Carol was able to drive it of the tow dolly.   Before I lost my enthusiasm, I unpacked.  All done and then supper at Monicals Pizza.

As a wrap up, we did enjoy having a motorhome to camp in.  The motorhome was one reason we didn't eat in a McDonalds.  Instead, we ate lunch in a rest area.  We drove the motorhome 2650 miles in 22 days,  We drove the car 1500 miles for a total of 4140 miles.  It was a great trip.  Since we didn't have a honeymoon 50 years ago, I guess you could call this trip taken for our 50th wedding anniversary our honeymoon.  We are already talking about where we may take the motorhome next.  Of course, we will be going to Turkey Run in Indiana October 12 for two weeks.