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Friday, July 31, 2015

A Walk Around Downtown Owensville, Missouri

 Today is a scorcher... It's 92 degrees Fahrenheit.





Eric & I drove into
Owensville to take
a walk around town.




has a green quilt square
on its facade.





Eric likes the 1900 Owensville
Parade mural.




F.G. Henneke's Hall is










The pillars on the front
porch are the Bargain
Barn are decorated
with a shear fabric.













fabrics.











Yesteryear Antiques
& Collectibles





The quilt in the window
is beautiful.













The F.G. Henneke
Building

















































A carved frontiersman
watches over Owensville.
Owensville is a quaint town.  Eric and I would have spent more time walking around its downtown, if it wasn't so hot...

Thursday, July 30, 2015

The Store at Lost Valley Lake Resort in Owensville, Missouri






The Store at Hidden
Valley Lake Resort











The Resort map












Brochures for local
attractions, Hats &
Tote Bags







Clothing, Candy, Jams,
Jellies, Beach Towels,
Can Cozies, Mugs...







A working Cigarette
Machine that takes
dollar bills











I don't see many of these machines in our travels.  There's a working Cigarette Machine at the Palace Saloon in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

My Very Long Walk at Lost Valley Lake Resort in Owensville, Missouri





Lost Valley Lake Resort 
in Owensville, Missouri
is a private resort.





The Security Booth












Registration & 
the Store







The temperatures this week are in the 90s and high 80s.  Eric and I decided to get up at 6:00 am and walk around the resort.

















This area is called
The Villas.
 




Fellow campers





Riata Lake












The Volleyball
Court 










Lake Expo has meeting
 rooms, arcade, theater,
adult lounge, spa &
fitness center 











The Swimming Pool











A Giant Checker Board
& Shuffle Board Courts











The Tennis & Basketball
Courts








opens at 9:00 am.











The Giant Jumping
Pillow











The Lodge has outdoor
seating that overlooks
Lost Valley Lak






The stage is adjacent to
The Lodge.






The Boat House on
Lost Valley Lake





Disc Golf, anyone?





Riata Ranch...





...is a gated vacation
community with houses
& RV sites.






My walk around Lost Valley Lake shows that the resort is a lot bigger than I originally thought.




The Lost Valley Lake
Beach & Playground














The Boat Launch





Early morning
fishing



.

The road continues to
the Stables



The Riding Paddock &
bleachers






Lost Valley Lake Resort is huge and hilly.  I walked about four miles this morning. Campers drive their cars to the swimming pool and other resort facilities.





Eric & I have a pull through
campsite with water, electric
& sewer connections.







Our DirecTV dish works well.  The Wifi here is good.  Phone reception is not very good in this hilly area.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

The Party's Over.... RVers & Vendors Leave the Winnebago Grand National Rally




So that's how they move
hundreds of chairs....

They are put on pallets &
moved to storage.









Canvas roofs have been
removed from the








computers have been
 packed up & moved.

Drivers will bring the
RVs back to Lichtinn
RV's sales lot.




Vendors pack up and move on to the next RV rally.  There are many large RV rallies each summer and many more opportunities to make sales.





Hundreds of RVs have
already left the Winnebago
Rally Grounds.











All packed up & heading 
for the Main Gate.










Hanging bikes from the
ladder at the back of






On the road again....







Some RVers are going home.  Others are continuing their summer trips. Safe travels!