Day 6: How Adam Got His Smile Back

Day 6: and I Found My Squeaky Cheese

Adam wants everyone to know that early this morning he was at the RV arcade; he placed 9th highest score with most tricks. 

Here's the proof.

He says, "Read 'em and weep, boys. Read 'em and weep."

Then we went to Dells Dentist and saw them when they opened at 8:00. They were very nice and friendly. 

After looking at the x-rays, the dentist decided the root was not exposed, and that he could do a filling to seal the tooth til we get home to Milledgeville and have a crown put on permanently. He cautioned a root canal may be in the works, but hopefully no damage has been done and it will be OK. Only time will tell.

Adam was very upset about the loss of half of his tooth, and was not pleased at having to see the dentist either.

We had to come back during the dentist's lunch hour.

Here he has his smile back.

So, we went to TOP SECRET to pass the time while waiting for the dentist.

You can see the White House has been turned upside down and plopped right smack in the middle of the Wisconsin Dells. 

They don't know how it got there. 

It's A Mystery....

Adam is checking out this car that got smashed by the White House. 

On with the TRIP...

Meanwhile, Nana, Paw, and Natalie got the RV on the road toward Door County, WI and our next destination.

We came on later.

Our Route:

Trip: 200 miles today

Total Miles: 1,140

On the map, we took I-90/94 West to Portage, WI, where we picked up Hwy 33. 

We saw lots of farms with silos. 

Plus more windmills!

And cows.

                                   

At Fox Lake, WI, we took Hwy 68 to Waupun, WI and then Hwy 151/26 North to Osh Kosh, WI. 

We drove on I-41 North to Green Bay, WI and then onto scenic Hwy 57 on to Baileys Harbor, WI.

Here they don't have deer crossing signs....

 Just before they reached Sturgeon Bay, WI, 

Nana spotted the sign for Renard's Cheese.

She bought me some and it's sooooooooo good!

Thanks Koko.

We arrived at Bailey's Grove RV Park about 5:30, very tired, but extremely pleased with our home for the next 2 nights.

 Natalie is enjoying herself.

We spotted this carving in between the campsites.

Adam and Paw help make us a great fire this evening, so we can roast marshmallows. It's a little cool too. 

Nana relaxes while reading Door County Visitor Guides and wondering where I'll take them tomorrow.

Good night and thanks for all the prayers for Adam and his tooth.

P.S. Paw says the RV is skipping some. Maybe needs new spark plugs? He'll look into it more tomorrow. 

Day 2 Amish Country & Day 3 Wisconsin Dells, WI

Day 2: Paducah, KY to Arthur, IL

Trip 215 miles

Total 615 miles

Here are a few more pictures of Duck Creek RV Park in Paducah, KY. 

Adam had a great time playing soccer with his Nana.

Nana kicking the ball.

Our Route:

We took I-24 north out of Paducah, KY and picked up I-57 north near Marion, IL, and we drove and drove and drove.... 

until we reached Arcola, IL. 

There we took a little backroad #133 to Arthur, IL, where they had big plans for an annual Cheese Festival this weekend. 

Most of which was cancelled because of the forecast. :(

Then we loaded up and headed down the road. 

Across another bridge.

and into Illinois!

The roads really looked similar to Kentucky.

 I loved these rocks here on the side of the road.

long stretch on highway

Unfortunately, we arrived in Arthur, IL a little late in the afternoon and the little RV campground was full. They found us a place to park for the night, but we had no hook-up and very little electrical capability.

Paw is teaching me how to unhook the towed car.

Then guess who came driving by. 

Clip-clop! 

All evening long!

We were going to try to book an Amish tour of homes and eat supper with them, but the lateness of our arrival and the upcoming rain cancelled these plans. 

We ate at a nice Amish Restaurant called Yoder's instead. They even told us where we could drive to see some Amish homes and farms. 

About midnight, the rain came down. The remnants of hurricane Isaac poured rain all night. 

We slept very well. Plus we are all tired. 

That helped too.

Day 3 Arthur, IL to Wisconsin Dells, WI

Trip 325 miles

total: 940 miles

Up early Saturday morning, we set out for the Wisconsin Dells, WI.

It took all day.

Our Route:

We took back roads to Decatur, IL, where we picked up Hwy 51 north. At Bloomington, IL we took I-39 to Madison, WI

Just before the Dells, we took I-90.

Paw behind the wheel, while I help navigate.

We see lots and lots and lots of corn fields.

and windmills too!

More fields of something growing.

Maybe soybeans??

We catch up to the rain that came through last night. 

Really love all these farmhouses. 

and barns too

It's hard to remember every river we cross. 

No sunset, but cool clouds.