This is my last post before we leave. Tomorrow morning we will be up and drive I40 from here to West Memphis, Tennessee. Monday we start railfanning through Arkansas, Thayer, Missouri, and will spend the night in West Plains. Tuesday we’ll cross Missouri as close to tracks as we can get, stop for a while in Springfield, and then drive on to Joplin to see family.
Family get-togethers are planned for both Thursday and Friday. We’ll also see our dear friend Grace Nolting, probably eating dinner with her on Saturday. Sunday will find us at First Christian Church, where I was baptized (as were my sister and brother) and where Bill and I were married (and also my sister and brother).
We’ll leave Joplin Tuesday and drive to Paola, Kansas (south and west of Kansas City) for a day of railfanning. Paola has proven to be a great spot to see lots of trains. That evening we’ll drive onto Iowa, where we plan to visit a windmill farm and catch a lot of train action, especially in Cedar Rapids, where we’ll spend two nights. After that we’ll drive to Lebanon, Tennessee and then finally home.
I do not expect to get on a computer anywhere along the road. That’s by choice: It’s a vacation. You can expect a new post from me on about October 1.
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September 15, 2007 at 12:58 pm
writeathome
Helen,
This sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun. I hope you have a wonderful time. Please tell us all about it when you return. May you see things along the way that will inspire more poetry. 🙂
September 15, 2007 at 1:22 pm
helenl
Thanks Carol. Last year we worked most of the summer remodeling our kitchen. Then Bill’s brother-in-law died. We didn’t take a vacation. We need new input and a visit to my family.
September 15, 2007 at 8:48 pm
Shirley
Hello, Helen.
I hope you and Bill have a wonderful vacation as you roam around the Midwest admiring trains. I’ve never heard of anyone doing that before…it certainly is appealing to me.
God’s blessings and protection be with you.
Shirley
September 16, 2007 at 10:17 pm
myblessings
Hope you have a terrific vacation. Be safe and I look forward to hearing about your trip upon your return.
God Bless!
September 17, 2007 at 8:30 am
earthpal
Have a wonderful time Helen and take care. You will be missed. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
x
September 18, 2007 at 12:51 am
Jana Allard
Helen – I love to read your blog everyday, but with all the extra work I have to put in at our house I have not been able to keep up. So, I would say I will miss the daily posts, but in reality it is going to work out just perfect. We should have all the repairs done to our house by the time you are back. Then, I will have the time to keep up with your blog. Have a wonderful vacation! I pray safety and protection go with you.
September 18, 2007 at 9:03 am
Jessie Carty
That sounds so peaceful! Hope you have a good trip. I am behind on my blogs so you will proably see this when you get back, which interestingly enoguh is when I get back from the trip I haven’t left for you!
Take care,
jessie
September 24, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Jen
Hope you’re having a good time! 🙂
September 29, 2007 at 9:42 pm
helenl
Dear Friends, Thanks for your kind comments. We had a great time and got back today about 5 pm. I’ll post soon. There are many things to do upon our return. Love, Helen