Ladies and Gents,
Well, we're finally here at the 2014 GNR at Forest City IA. While we're a bit early due to our friends wanted to be here early so they could get their coach worked on, there's quite a few Winnies and Itasca's parked in this monstrous place. I had different impressions of what this place was going to look like.
We're parked on low, rolling mounds of grass. Some are a bit of a challenge to level on but, I've been doing off-kilter leveling for decades so, no biggie for us. But, we watched others after they were escorted to their parking place and you could tell they're clueless on what's needed to level. Winnebago is requesting you use pads for leveling jacks due to the soft ground we're sitting on. I used them both on the jacks and the tires and wheels.
One thing I got to tell all you folks. Being born and raised in the San Diego area and, living there for most of my life, and most recently moving from there to Lake Havasu City AZ, we've had that So CAL weather and, semi-green-brown terrain, (depending on what time of season) for ever. But, once we hit the western, leading edge of Nebraska, on the way here, I've never seen so much GREEN and wet country. There's little, mini Lakes all along the freeways and nothing but, either flat or rolling hills with a few zillion acres of corn growing all around you.
And, one more thing we (in the So CAL and Havasu areas) normally NEVER have to put up with is, MOSQUITOS
Those things are a pain in the b.. not to mention, every other place they sink their tiny little beak into. Then, because of the green, constantly wet type of atmosphere, it's considerably more HUMID here than we're used to. But, not intolerable.
We'll get along with all of it. We've got lots planned for the next 15 days or so. Factory tours, individual tours of specialty operations, events, get togethers, and much, much more. It should be a fun time. I must say, I can't wait to get back to my "dry" climate and NO BUGS.
Buy the way, this is also the first time either me, my wife and or, our dog has ever had to put up with TICKS
. We had one stuck in the dog while camping at Pawnee Lake State Campground. I got out my soldering iron to assist in making it back out of it's intrusion. Then, we were constantly on the lookout for them. Anyway, it's going to be fun.
Scott
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