What a great way to spend the 4th of July - with my Mom's crazy Lang family in Bettendorf, IA - Quad Cities. THAT is a POOL party - almost everyone in it, most with water guns, so no one on shore stayed dry.
My Lang cousins - we are the "older generation" now. We had a GREAT time seeing everyone.
You never know who you'll see an RV park - how about an RV with a big red nose?
Gregg, Jeri, Kelsey and I visited Mom, Dad and brother Bob in the beautiful Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery. (The other side of the headstone is engraved for Dad.)
I just love crossing the Mighty Mississippi River.
Doesn't northwest Illinois look a little like Tuscany, Italy??? Sure is pretty...
Good Old Potosi Beer - Wisconsin brewed.
This has been our campground for 2 nights- a Corps of Engineers park, Grant River Rec Area at Potosi. Right on the banks of the river, we can watch the barges and other river traffic go by. This was dusk last night.
A new First!!! (I love "firsts").
Fish Fly (or May Fly) hatch. We'd heard of them of course, being amateur fly-fishers. But now we've 
been IN one.
been IN one.The camera does not adequately capture the enormity of this experience.
There have been clouds of them with the air sometimes absolutely full of the little critters. The grey area to the right of the tree is one.
They don't bite or even seem to leave any residue behind so we have rather enjoyed them.
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Sally...great photos. I remember those May Flies from growing up! They cover EVERYTHING! It was nice to see you and Gregg and have some fun with the whole family. Take care and keep sharing your adventures from the road!
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