April 17-21, 2020 - Ozark Chapter 17 Escapees Rally & First Casual Campout of 2021 - Grove, OK
Sunday, April 17, 2021 - I was up early this morning so I could shower and get as much packed up in the RV as possible before we left for church this morning around 10:15. When we returned I made us a quick wrap of meat/cheese followed by our apple with a little peanut butter.
We each drove to the lot, so I could put the car in the garage while we are away. While I was there I noticed my iris' were blooming, so I picked all that had blooms and buds to take with me. The temperatures are supposed to be below 32 degrees in the next day or so. I wanted to enjoy them as long as I could. I found a container in the garage and Dean had some water there to put them in. They are so pretty.
After returning to the RV Park in Oswego, we hitched up and pulled out of the park at 1:00pm heading south to Cedar Oaks RV Park in Grove, OK. We were parked and set up by 2:25 pm.
It was a beautiful day, with a high around 60. They parked us in site #88 near the water and the clubhouse. No one was parked on either side of us at the time, so we had a great view of Grand Lake.
We drove into Grove later in the afternoon, making a stop at Harp's to pick up a few groceries for the week. We decided to get some Kentucky Fried Chicken for dinner tonight as well.
It was nice to just relax, rest and enjoy some quiet time for the afternoon and evening.
Here are a few evening pictures I took.
Tomorrow the fun will begin!
Monday, April 19, 2021
I had an appointment with my dermatologist in Joplin this morning. Dean drove me over since no one would be arriving until around 1pm. I haven't been to see her in four or five years. I had a couple of spots I wanted them to look at, and since my face has been breaking out some, I was hoping they could tell me what to do. Fortunately, no surprises. When she saw my face, she said it was rosacea. I had this on my nose for several years, and had used a product during that time. When I was taking prednisone a few years ago, it cleared up. I still had some of the medicine at home, but had no idea that the spots on my chin was also rosacea - it looked entirely different to me. At least I have the medication I need to clear it up, and a script if I need more.
After we returned to Grove, we had a quick lunch. It wasn't long and the club members and new guests started arriving. What fun! We had 13 couples, 8 were current members and 5 were guests - who have all decided to join Ozark Chapter 17 Escapees group.
The first to arrive was our President and his wife, Alvin & Linda. It was good to see them again, after our wild month in Texas and the freezing weather. After most of those attending arrived by late afternoon, we all gathered at the clubhouse in the evening. Alvin provided an outline of activities for the rest of the week.
Afterwards we played games in the clubhouse. I played hand and foot with 5 others, and several played Mexican Train (dominoes).
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Dean offered to make the coffee each morning in the clubhouse, so we headed up there a little after 7 so it would be ready by 7:30. The guys usually show up first, with the ladies following later. Lunch was on our own today.
Officers met this morning prior to our business meeting tomorrow. Dean and I went to Walmart to buy gifts for our brown bag exchange that will be held tomorrow after lunch. We needed a few things in the grocery department as well.
Tonight was our potluck dinner. I brought pulled pork and cole slaw. There was lots of food to choose from as always.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
This morning after coffee, Keith & Drena provided breakfast of french toast on their Blackstone grill. It was very good. Once breakfast was done and things had been picked up and put away we had our annual business meeting. Dean was elected as the Chapter Leader for 2021. All other officers stayed in their current positions. Drena advised only the May casual campout was planned for this year, and would be held at Melvern Lake in Kansas. She stated the months of June-October were available if anyone wanted to host them. (As of this writing, all months are spoken for except June and July). After lunch on our own, we had our brown bag exchange, which is always lots of fun. Each person brings a gift ranging from $5-10, placing it in a brown bag. Each person takes a turn based on the # they were given when they came in. We started with whoever had #1, and worked our way through to the last person with the highest number. There were several items that were stolen from the original "owner", and after two steals it stayed with its new and final owner. It was lots of fun, and there was much laughing throughout the game.
Afterwards, everyone brought their potluck leftovers from last night. Janelle brought her scrumptious pecan bread pudding and new members Marc and Nancy brought a fresh peach cobbler. The food from last night was pretty much gone and the sweets were a hit. It was another fun night of playing games.
Thursday, April 22, 2021
We had quite a few people come to the clubhouse this morning for coffee. Several left to visit Lendonwood Gardens near Grove, OK. We've been there a few times, so we did not attend today. For lunch, the club purchased pizza for our lunch. It was very good. Later in the afternoon we played card bingo. Each group of 4 were given a deck of cards. Each person put a dime in a bowl that will be given to the winner(s), at the end of each game. Dean was the card caller. There was lots of laughing and BINGO's being called out. Everyone at our table won one game.
Tonight everyone ate on their own, later joining up at the clubhouse for games, or gathering outside around a fire.
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