April 12-16, 2024 - We've been home from Florida for 2 weeks and so it's time to visit Missouri and Ohio. This weekend we're headed to St. Clair and we're hoping we can do some fishing while we're there.
The Shabin is ready for Summer camping
A game of cribbage before bed
Some computer time
We drove with Bob over to the old Woodcock property off of Lolar Branch Rd. Pretty cool old cabin and old piece of farm equipment
Then down to the Bourbeuse for lunch on the river bank.
It's been raining a lot so the river is high. Hopefully we can get out on the river in a day or two for some fishing.
We made it out on the river, with some extra paddling to get us through the ripples.
great day on the river
we stopped by the steps up to the old clubhouse
since there aren't many leaves on the trees, we could see what little is left of the clubhouse
lunch in the boat today
Bob got the first catch of the day
Kevin also caught a fish, but this one was later in the evening, when he went out fishing with Chuck from the river bank.
April 18 - 23, 2024 - Next we headed to Mom's to visit with her. We drove to Hanoverton one evening for dinner at the Spread Eagle Tavern.
Mom got a pot pie, I had a burger
Kevin got the Chicken Wellington
the tulips are out
April 27-30 2024 - We booked a campsite at Lake Monroe for some camping with the Baumgardners. It looked like it was going to rain all weekend but we decided we'd go camping anyway. Luckily we didn't listen to the weather forecast, because it was a beautiful weekend. We did get some rain Monday evening, but that was it! We took the tandem kayak for some fishing and spent a lot of time around the campfire.
Tiny is in the shop for an awning recall. We had to pull out all our old camping equipment for the weekend and we slept in the minivan like we used to pre-RV. We had a great time, but sure did miss Tiny.
Kev loves his log splitter
burgers over the campfire
ice cream from the camp store, with a view from the rental pontoons
Ann & Kev by the fire
happy campers
we had to dry out a bit before we headed home on Tuesday
Erich and I went out on the lake for some fishing
just fishing, no catching
but it was a pretty day to be on the water
May 1, 2024 - Today we uncovered the sailboat and put up the mast. We're ready to put our new sailing skills to good use!
May 4, 2024 - It's Derby Day, so we decided to head to the Indiana Grand for some horse racing.
We had lunch while we bet on a few races
I bet on "Yay Hooray" to win the first race and he did! I won $17.80! Unfortunately my next 4 bets didn't pan out as well.
After lunch we went outside to watch the races
Kev's got some hot tips
Checking out the horses to help out with our picks
we're ready
nice day to be at the races
Double congrats!
the comfy view from inside
May 5, 2024 - It was a beautiful walk to the grocery store today! Spring has sprung!
Marrott Park is full of purple flowers
The Poppy's next to Public Greens are amazing!
Love the rainbow bridge
more purple flowers on College Ave
The Public Greens garden is looking good
I went back to the grocery store with my bike, so I could have the first watermelon of the season (it wasn't great, but I'm happy it's finally watermelon season!)
Corn, watermelon and steak on the grill. Yum!
Irises!
