Final Notes on the Wisconsin Dells Trip - Part 4

All good things must come to an end--- and today is the last day at The Dells.

While the trip was a good one and we had a good time, we probably won't be returning without the kiddos.  There just isn't enough interesting new things to do here for us.  As Gary said earlier this evening, if it hadn't been for the wineries, we probably would have stayed in the room a lot more.  

Today's experiences....a big score at Old Navy.  I used my 'have to buy $75 worth to get the $30 off' so I found a green long sweater,  a long sleeveless top, and very cute clothes for Lynnlee.  Then we went to the Hanes store and I found FOUR new bras for 40% off each.  Final stop was the popcorn store for some Kettle Corn and a couple of smaller specialty bags for the Scott and the Yaggie families.

Late lunch at Famous Dave's, but the newer and larger location by the outlets.  My BBQ chicken sandwich and potato salad were excellent.  Gary liked his BBQ brisket sandwich too.  Later we went to Culver's again for just a sandwich for him and a small sundae for me.  

We also stopped at Walmart to check out the fall decorations.  Hilary had shown me a few things that she had picked up at the Walmart on 26 that would have been cute in the jar on the dining room table...but none were to be found at this particular store.  I thought the workers were just filling the shelves with that kind of decor along with Halloween costumes.  Gary thought the shelves were empty because everything was sold out.   I still think they were filling the shelves with new merchandise, but who knows?

As usual Gary has packed and put his things in the Escape already.  After we returned from dinner, I packed my suitcase and re-organized a few bags of purchases.  But nothing else of mine will be ready to go until morning.  We still need to pack up the refrigerator things.

The plan is to leave by 8 a.m.  It will be an hour's drive to Stoughton where my DWLZ  friend Bonnie lives.  We will join her for breakfast- I am contributing OJ and a box of Dunkin Donuts.  At first we were going to be watching time closely because Gary really dislikes driving in Chicago and we would need to juggle our time to miss rush hour.  But after reading of a horrible accident on I-65 yesterday where traffic was backed up and a car that was stopped had been rear-ended by Jeep whose driver was not paying attention and that put the car into the back of a truck and crushed it.  The driver who was from Lafayette died later of her injuries.   I had a bad experience on IN 14 between Winamac and Rochester one summer and thought I was going to be rear-ended and it scared me to death. That fear is still with me and I hate driving on I-65 anyway...so we are going on I-39 to LaSalle/Peru, then picking up US 24 to either Kentland or Monticello to avoid that route.  So we can visit with Bonnie a little longer, maybe.

This afternoon the Blue Green rep from Utah called again and wanted to discuss other options with us.  I politely told him that we were just not interested and nothing he could say would convince us to change our minds so he stopped asking.  I appreciated that.  

A little sad that this is over, but.......we stayed three nights longer than originally planned.  We had a good time just doing what we wanted to do when we wanted to do it.  

I think both of us are ready to be at home, sleeping in our own bed, showering in our own shower, and having more space to move around in!  Plus I know Hilary will be glad to when we return.  It's been a tough 10 days for her and her family!

Until the next trip.....