http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog Home of the Bob and Mavis Weblog Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:13:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’ll provide more comprehensive statistics when I get a chance to review my log book. Total Miles            8,192 Good weather days    58 Bad weather days         1 Rainy nights                  3 http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/15/trip-statistics/ The day began with breakfast outside at the Red Germanium with Connie, the Director of Historic New Harmony, a department of the Southern Indiana University. Her group is responsible for managing nearly all the historic properties in New Harmony. Connie is an expert on the history of New Harmony and ... http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/15/day-59-new-harmony-in-to-kenlake-state-park-ky/ We got to New Harmony around 3:00PM after a long drive through “corn canyons” (see photo). This year is predicted to be the 2nd best corn harvest ever. I was able to get a hair cut in a barber shop little changed from the 50s. The chairs were from the ... http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/15/day-58-clinton-il-to-new-harmony-in/ We are now starting our ninth week on the View. To celebrate I had the family style breakfast at the Brick Haus Restaurant in Amana. (see photo);  nothing like OJ, fruit, sausage, bacon, eggs, toast, potatoes and a big pancake to start the day right. We filled up the propane ... http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/13/day-57-amana-ia-to-clinton-il/ The Amana Colonies were settled by German Lutherans in the 1800’s. Originally a commune it changed to capitalism in the 1930’s. There are many restored buildings in the area (see photo) and some very good restaurants.  Last year we bought some fabric at the Woolen Mill and used it to ... http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/12/day-56-woodbury-to-amana-colonies-ia/ On Saturday we were able to get into the Modern Campground and got a site with power. None of the sites have water, but there is place to get water, so it’s not a real problem. Lake Elmo County Park doesn’t use the natural lake for swimming but has an ... http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/11/day-54-55-woodbury-mn/ Brainerd was expecting 100,000 drag race fans for the weekend so we left before the races started. I was told the noise is so loud that the earth shakes 1 mile away. It was an easy drive down crossing the Mississippi River 3 times. Life with our son’s family is ... http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/09/day-53-brainerd-to-woodbury-mn/ This was a very quiet day relaxing in the north woods. We had dinner at the Legacy Golf Club (part of Cragan’s Resort) and then toured the 3 big resorts around Gull Lake. http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/09/day-52-brainerd-mn/ We awoke to pouring rain, but before leaving Mitchell had to go and see the 1892 Corn Palace (see photo). Apparently it is visited by 500,000 people per year. The images, such as the lineman, are replaced annually with much ceremony. The colors in the panels are from different types ... http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/07/day-51-mitchell-sd-to-brainerd-mn/ Last evening there was a stargazing show at the park amphitheater. The presenter was very good and used a series of slides to show the relative size of the planets and stars. Our sun is puny compared to many other suns. He then turned out all the lights and used ... http://greatloopcruisingblog.com/blog/2008/08/05/day-50-badlands-national-park-to-mitchell-sd/