If you make a big "X" across a map of the United States, we are right about where the two lines intersect . . . smack dab in the middle or heartland of the country . . . Nebraska. We arrived on Saturday after a long, hot drive. The AC in the dash went out again. This time we decided to install a new compressor. That job has been completed, so now we feel confident about getting through the desert without dying on our way to California in August.
Gene's granddaughters, Crystal and Melissa, and grandson, Ben, live here. We stayed with Crystal, husband Ben and baby Addison (2-1/2 months old---see photo) while the RV was in the shop. The baby is adorable, and it was fun being able to spend time with Crystal. I went with them to their church on Sunday, Grace Chapel, and saw Crystal leading the congregation in song as their music director. Addison will be baptized into their community in September. Ben Taylor also attends this church and is a wonderful, capable uncle, taking charge of Addison at every opportunity.
Melissa and her dad, Dale, are in Mexico right now, and Gene's daughter, Lori, is in India with a church group. We will see all of them when we head to Norfolk tomorrow, the day they all arrive home from their journeys.
The photo of the flowers (above) is from the Lincoln Sunken Garden. The garden was rehabbed about two years ago and is just one of Lincoln's outstanding parks. Tonight we plan to take a picnic to another park to hear a concert and enjoy the outdoors. Hopefully, by 7 pm it won't be too warm. It's been in the 90's everyday this week.
Drove to Omaha on Tuesday and found a Costco. Gas was $3.56/gal. and they had Diet Snapple, which Gene craves and we can't find many places. We had lunch at Lewis and Clark Landing on the Missouri River at a new Omaha park and watched a river boat making its way up and down with tourists aboard.
Our plans are to be in Norfolk for five days with Lori and Dale, then leave for Arizona on Aug. 7th, arriving in Heber on Sun., Aug. 9. Hope everyone is finding a way to stay cool. Looks like the entire country is HOT!!!
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