Sunday June 12th 2016

Today started out warm and got progressively cooler and windier. A cold front went through the area with strong gusty winds to end the daylight portion of the day barely 60 degrees. Tomorrow is forecast to be back closer to seasonal normals with more improvements the next couple of days.

Last night was interesting getting to sleep. My current campsite is in the woods. The roof of my RV is fiberglass. It was a dry and still night. What do all these things have in common? The spring growth spurt of the trees results in the remains of the buds and other old growth falling toward the ground. If you are outside you can hear a steady rustling in the woods similar to rain. Inside my RV home only an occasional falling object hits the roof, but when it does it can be heard clearly like the rain. Once you start hearing this random clicking on the roof your wide awake waiting for the next one.

Despite getting to sleep late last night, I was up and headed north to work on the house by 8AM. I stopped at McDonalds for breakfast. It was only slightly faster than the last time I visited this particular McDonalds.  A meal that usually takes 20 minutes to order and eat, took around 30 minutes. Next time I’ll find a different place to get my Big Breakfast and large coffee.

Back at the campground this evening, all of the weekenders are gone. It’s mostly the travelers remaining. Tonight there are three Cruise America rental RVs on the sites in front of me. At least one of these is occupied by a couple from Europe. I don’t know if they are traveling in a group or independently. They did not arrive at the same time.

Another site near me is occupied by a small tent and a pickup truck. They seem to be using the fire place for cooking and warmth. The bottom line is this campground gets all kinds of travelers. I’m near one extreme, although there are a few bigger ones, and the tent camper is at the other end of the spectrum.