We are on the south bank of the Missouri at Nebraska Tailwaters campground below the dam of Lewis and Clark Lake--a COE lake on the border between South Dakota and Nebraska. We are near enough to Sioux City to pick up Iowa political ads so we must be getting close to home. All of the sites here are along the river, many nestled in huge cottonwoods.
After the deluge Friday night, the winds on Saturday were so high, there were whitecaps on Angostura Lake. Standing up was difficult. So we mostly hunkered in, although Ken braved the elements enough to produce a wonderful meatloaf for supper in his smoker. One of the features of our new trailer that has come in handy on nights we wish to share supper but not eat outside because of the weather is the comfortable dining space. The roll around table sets up easily for four with plenty of elbow room--something we didn't have at the dinette in our old Terry.
On Sunday, the winds were down, but it was time to move on. But as we moved east, we caught up with the winds and spent Sunday night north of Valentine, Nebraska high on a blustery hill at a private campground. Again we were not able to pick up any TV on the antenna, but Butch was able to watch the end of the golf tournament thanks to Ken's satellite. Yesterday we followed the wind again to this campground just south of Yankton, South Dakota. We were able to grill pork chops over a fire last night.
We have had a dearth of campfires on this trip, owing to burn bans, high winds, lack of fire rings, or all of the above. They lifted the burn ban the second day we were at Angostura, but only one of the following four nights was fit for a fire. We have not had any shortage of flies, however. Last night, eating outside, we had to fight them for every bite.
We will stay here today, the boys may play golf, and of course we need to visit the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center nearby. Tomorrow we will continue on to Lewis and Clark State Park in Iowa. Do you sense a theme here?
We have had a dearth of campfires on this trip, owing to burn bans, high winds, lack of fire rings, or all of the above. They lifted the burn ban the second day we were at Angostura, but only one of the following four nights was fit for a fire. We have not had any shortage of flies, however. Last night, eating outside, we had to fight them for every bite.
We will stay here today, the boys may play golf, and of course we need to visit the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center nearby. Tomorrow we will continue on to Lewis and Clark State Park in Iowa. Do you sense a theme here?
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