Saturday, May 28, 2011

Gateway to the West

We finally got loaded up and ready to head out on our journey west. We didn't get but 1/2 mile down the road and the bottom fell out of the sky. We were pounded with hugh hail and heavy rain. So much so that we had to pull over for a moment until the hail let up. What a way to start a trip!!!

We chose a place to stay for the night in East St. Louis. We called on the way and we were glad to hear they had available sites. It was getting late and we were getting tired. When we arrived at the campground, we had second thoughts and just turned around in the parking lot. CREEPY!!!
So, we finally found a KOA in Granite City. Much safer, cleaner and in a better part of town.
The next morning we got up and found this great jumping pillow on the playground. It was a ton o fun!!!



It seemed appropriate that our first stop on our westward journey should be the Gateway to the West, the St. Louis Arch. It was spectacular. Chris, Jordan and Karis rode the tram to the top.


After the Arch, 400 miles to go. Destination: Nebraska City. Campground: Victorian Acres.



4 comments:

christine rountree said...

Hey! This is great! You all have fun. We are doing the "almost" exact tripin July. Love the arch....I am from MO.

Fivebeards.blogspot.com said...

So glad you guys are making these memoires. Hope loved the jumping pillow at Williamsburg KOA. Cant wait to hear more.

Kelly said...

Hey Tara, Lane has already asked if we can find another KOA with the jumping pillow. I thought it was rather fun too!!!
Christine, are you guys headed west this summer??? Would love to hear more about it.

Christine Rountree said...

Yes! We are headed out in July! I will let you know the details we I do! LOL! Looks like you all have had a fabulous time!