Showers are good.

REALLY GOOD.C

Yes, I know, we all know this - but sometimes they are just better than others.

Let me back up.

On Saturday, we worked FRANTICALLY trying to get the house ready to "go" so we could leave early Sunday. We took the boys and a friend to "the chip house" for a final dinner there.....and worked until 11 ish that night. Then showered and slept. Come 6ish we were up again and running. We finally hit the road at 12:20 p.m. - we got to our campsite at Fox Den Acres, New Stanton, PA shortly after 10 p.m. Yep. Once again, our first night setting up a camper IN THE DARK. We did this with our pop up too - only then it was raining and cold....and needed more set up. Finally got the kids to sleep and crashed ourselves close to midnight. Thankfully, my watch band is broken, so when I really don't want to know what time it is - I just don't ask. They actually let us sleep until almost 7::30!!!!!! So it was, 10 a.m. by the time we were ready to go - with a long day ahead, we didn't bother with showers.

CAMPSITE REVIEW.......FOX DEN ACRES, NEW STANTON, PA

It looked (from the little we saw) like a nice place - sites were big, and because it was uncrowded, drive-thrus were easy to find. Showers were extra $$ - and as I stated, I didn't check them out, but based on the rest of the site, I woud guess they are pretty clean. There were (according to the map) 3 playgrounds, a pool, and a fishing pond. Most of the people there were .... seasoned campers .... although, school in many areas is not out yet, so I could be wrong on that.... :) Easy to get to - NO TRAIN TRACKS nearby....and a hill with a much slighter grade to depart by...I'd definately like to give it another stay...but I would want to arrive before dark (DUH!!)

So, today. Lots of construction, lots of hills, 2 overtired boys who have already been couped up for a day and want NOTHING more than to play in the pool.....so naturally, they sat quietly in the back seat while we drove, and drove, and drove......and a baby who JUST learned to crawl, back in a carseat for 2 days straight. Yeah. It was a fun loooooooong drive - we got here - the South Bend East KOA, just about 7:30 p.m. They rode their bikes, and after a LATE dinner went to the pool. Matt gave the water temp as a good solid "needs a good 1200-1400 yard warmup" before it would be close to comfy (and by then my toes would be numb) so we'll say 70-71 degrees..... Pool was good - got the kids in jammies, did stories, prayers, Matt went to the store (bread, milk, cereal) and then the shower. I feel better than I have in 2 days. WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY better.

CAMPSITE REVIEW - KOA, SOUTH BEND EAST, IN

Good news - we knew we were back at a campsite. Yep. Right by a train track, although, I must say, they are much quieter when you are in travel trailer than they were in a pop-up. Part of that, of course, is that we are further away. AND closer to the bathhouses - a nice plus. I like this campground - lots of trees, big sites, the neighbors we have anyway have been friendly - hope yours are too. Pool is nice, and close to our site - but not heated, so early in the season will be a bit chilly - esp. in the evenings and early mornings. Bathrooms - VERY NICE. Did I mention they are VERY NICE. Women's bathroom is large with plenty of floospace, sinks and mirrors (I think 8). Showers are in individual rooms, so are available to male/female alike. They are roomy with lots of hooks, a stool, nice floors, good water pressure, and hot water. Definately would come back.....the area - well, I don't know what is here really but, a nice place to overnight for sure, and would be a relaxing weekend....grocery store is close by too.

Alrighty - tomorrow is Chicago. Will try to post some pictures in the next day or so...but for now, it is apparently AGAIN approaching 11, and I need to sleep.

GOOD NIGHT.......