Vermilionville

Only was able to get one night at Nature's Way RV Park so packed y this morning and headed straight to the park. Not too far. We wanted to be there early because this is apparently a very popular park and parking can sometimes be a problem.
We were there about 9:30 and it was beginning to fill up. We parked way in the back and left it locked with the generator on so we could leave the AC on for Frank and Charlie while we spent sometime in the visitor center. This park sits right on the bluffs of the Illinois river and is known for its limestone bluffs, and water carved canyons and waterfalls. And in the winter they become icefalls. Unfortunately drought conditions are not unique to the west coast.
Spent the morning"hiking" with Tom and Charlie to Starved Rock and out to Lovers leap, and Eagle Bluff. (No eagles this time of year). All have great views of dam, the lock and river. But all the trails included LOTS of stairs. Charlie is pretty strong, but I think with her shirt little legs they were tougher than just a hike! The heat didn't help...
Took her back to the RV (with AC) and went back to have a late lunch at the renovated historic lodge. Pretty disappointed in the food, but sometimes the concessionaire could do a better job...the lodge just wasn't as nice as some of the national historic lodges.
Back to RV and drove out to a RV park nearby that included electric hook up knowing we NEEDED some conditioning for the evening.Read more