The day started for us at 5 AM today. We both heard some noise but I realized it was wind on our awning and jumped up out of bed. Replacing an awning is REALLY expensive and it was totally calm when we went to bed. Bill was right behind me and we went outside and the sky was ominous looking. We both thought we were going to be in for the ride of our lives. I brought the awning in and we put our chairs away and our banner, sign and cactus and it was so eerie out. I got back in bed and literally was nauseous, just thinking about what could happen. They do have storm shelters here and I did bring Molly’s little crate so we could take them both with us. Bill was concerned about paperwork so I thought it all out and had a mental plan of where everything was that I needed to gather up in a hurry, along with dog and cat food. Luckily we both fell back to sleep and the crisis passed.
We didn’t wake up til almost 8 and Bill was not happy that we were getting such a late start. I reminded him that he’s retired and we have all the time in the world. He said that early up habit will be hard to break. I fixed ham and cheese omelets this morning with toast and fruit. Then Bill walked Xena again. A crew had arrived while we were eating to pressure wash an RV behind us. Then we saw them go to another one, so Bill went over and asked what it would cost to just do the front of ours where all the love-bugs had hit. $15, and Bill thought that was a steal, so he paid the guy to do it once we were gone.
So it was afte
r 10 before we actually got on the road to New Salem. It was back to being hot like at home, but at least there was plenty of shade at New Haven. They call it Lincoln’s New Salem, it about 18 miles northwest of Springfield. It is now part of a state park but was a village of about 30 buildings in the 1820’s and gradually disappeared in the 1840’s. The theory is that the county was cut in 2 and they were picking a new county seat and New Salem was not chosen. Businesses moved to the new seat, Petersburg, so gradually it fell to ruin or they moved the buildings also. Lincoln spent 7 years in New Salem before moving to Springfield. It was there that he tried numerous trades but discovered his passion for the law. By the time he left there he was a licensed attorney. He did have several failures though, he co-owned a general store that went under, he ran for office and lost and he found he was not cut out to be a surveyor. Three years after he left the town pretty much disappeared. Now there are 23 buildings with living history interpreters. Only one building is original that Lincoln would have been in and it is the cooper shop. We learned about barrel and bucket making, dying of yarns and how ashes are used to make a lime/lye water used for soap and numerous other items made in town.
r 10 before we actually got on the road to New Salem. It was back to being hot like at home, but at least there was plenty of shade at New Haven. They call it Lincoln’s New Salem, it about 18 miles northwest of Springfield. It is now part of a state park but was a village of about 30 buildings in the 1820’s and gradually disappeared in the 1840’s. The theory is that the county was cut in 2 and they were picking a new county seat and New Salem was not chosen. Businesses moved to the new seat, Petersburg, so gradually it fell to ruin or they moved the buildings also. Lincoln spent 7 years in New Salem before moving to Springfield. It was there that he tried numerous trades but discovered his passion for the law. By the time he left there he was a licensed attorney. He did have several failures though, he co-owned a general store that went under, he ran for office and lost and he found he was not cut out to be a surveyor. Three years after he left the town pretty much disappeared. Now there are 23 buildings with living history interpreters. Only one building is original that Lincoln would have been in and it is the cooper shop. We learned about barrel and bucket making, dying of yarns and how ashes are used to make a lime/lye water used for soap and numerous other items made in town.From New Salem we drove into Athens, where there is another historical building th
at Lincoln was connected to but we decided to have lunch at the local diner and head back to Springfield to visit the Lincoln National Museum and Library. The library is closed on Saturday but the museum was excellent. It had 2 movies that reminded us of being at a Disney production. The digital theatrics were outstanding. The rest of the museum is div
ided into galleries of historic memorabilia and an exhibit on pre-White House years and one on post White House years. We both learned a lot about how the press was no different to Lincoln than they are to current politicians. The cartoons and articles were very ugly politics indeed. On the way back to the truck we took photos of the train depot where Lincoln bid the citizens of Springfield a tearful goodbye when he left for Washington.
at Lincoln was connected to but we decided to have lunch at the local diner and head back to Springfield to visit the Lincoln National Museum and Library. The library is closed on Saturday but the museum was excellent. It had 2 movies that reminded us of being at a Disney production. The digital theatrics were outstanding. The rest of the museum is div
ided into galleries of historic memorabilia and an exhibit on pre-White House years and one on post White House years. We both learned a lot about how the press was no different to Lincoln than they are to current politicians. The cartoons and articles were very ugly politics indeed. On the way back to the truck we took photos of the train depot where Lincoln bid the citizens of Springfield a tearful goodbye when he left for Washington.We stopped for fuel, then to buy a new dog leash as the fancy one I got Xena for Christmas with the poop bag holder and flashlight is malfunctioning. Will see if I have the warranty and will check into it when I get home. Didn’t get back til after 5. The guy did a good job on the front of the RV. Bill walked Xena and checked out the
new RV’s here. I grilled brats for dinner and made Waldorf salad and some veggies. Bill went ahead and emptied our tanks to make it faster to get on the road tomorrow. He waxed the front that was washed and I got on the roof and did the top part that he couldn’t reach from a ladder. I did 2 last loads of wash since we won’t have sewer the next 2 nights. I showered and washed my hair so we can conserve on water use for 2 nights. I finished off a bottle of muscato that I opened the first night. Yummy! Might have to buy another bottle first chance I get.
new RV’s here. I grilled brats for dinner and made Waldorf salad and some veggies. Bill went ahead and emptied our tanks to make it faster to get on the road tomorrow. He waxed the front that was washed and I got on the roof and did the top part that he couldn’t reach from a ladder. I did 2 last loads of wash since we won’t have sewer the next 2 nights. I showered and washed my hair so we can conserve on water use for 2 nights. I finished off a bottle of muscato that I opened the first night. Yummy! Might have to buy another bottle first chance I get.
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