The week went fast between Monday and thursday when we left for Peoria, IL for the superfest. We spent the night in Bloomington, IL and then on to Peoria on Friday morning. We got our spots and set up about mid afternoon and ready for business. This is a large facility with lots of area for the flea market as well as several buildings for the commercial vendors.
Things got underway Saturday morning at 7am and went until 5pm. The flea market area filled up early in the morning and there was a lot of people, but it really did not look like a lot as there was such a large area for them to shop.
Sunday it opened at 7am and went until 2pm. Not really a lot going on on Sunday, we were packed up and ready to leave by 2pm. We left and spent the night in Crawfordsville, IN and came on home stopping at Lebanon long enough to dump holding tanks. On our
way home we got a shot of a display of various animals that a farmer has built and displays in a field next to his home. We will try to get a better shot of it next time we are in the area. The other photo is of our set up at Peoria.
Tuesday we ran several errands, taking back misc. items not needed to finish the house. Wednesday, we got plastic pipe to make a frame for our banner as we will not have a wall to hang it on when we go to Ardmore, OK the end of next month for a hamfest.
Friday they brought a trailer in to put the roof material in and put on a new roof damaged by the hail storm the first of June. So, still a lot going on here in Fishers. One more appointment next Wednesday and they we will be free to get back on the road. Hopefully we will be more regular with our posting to the blog.

Monday, Labor Day, we did not really to a lot, just rest from the weekend. I did some service work on the motor home, checked the engine oil and added one quart. Not bad for about 3500 miles. Also the on board generator was a bit low, so I added oil to it. Checked the tires and brought them up to proper pressure.
Tuesday, I made several phone calls and set up some appointments. One, to have the drive line checked on the motor home.
Wednesday, Jeff and Alan came to install the counter top. A big job as the top has a return on both ends and has to slide between the cabinet and a flange on the ceramic tile on the back splash. Only a fraction of an inch to play with. Finally got it in with the help of Dennis as Jeff had to leave.
Thursday we took the motor home to the shop where they drove the unit and checked drive line. All was fine, but at 50k miles we changed the differential fluid and flushed it out. Back to Fishers, got in the van and went to church for a luncheon and then an organ concert on the sanctuary organ by our organists who is a teacher and an excellent organist. She played for over an hour with only a few notes on the songs she would play. Quite enjoyable and appreciated by all.
Friday we finished up some final details in the kitchen and went to pick up the new range and got it installed and hooked up and checked out. We left for Findlay, Ohio about 4pm and spent the night in Decatur, IN. Saturday we drove on to Findlay and got parked and set up ready for the hamfest on Sunday. It was a very nice city park and a beautiful day. Lots of people and a fairly good day as far as business is concerned. We left about 4pm on our way home and spent the night in Celina, OH at the Celina County Fairgrounds. We called a cousin that lives close by and they came for a visit. We had not seen them for several years and we had a good visit. In talking with the campground host, we learned that on Wednesday there would be about 2500 Goldwing motor cycles there for a rally and then the next week would be the Gypsy Journal East rally. He said they really enjoyed the Gypsy Journal group as they were all very nice people. As we were leaving there were a couple of large vendors coming in, so things were already underway for the arrival of the Goldwing group. We got home a little after noon and did a few errands and getting ready to leave on Thursday for Peoria, IL.

The photo, is of the Celina court house.

Sunday, we went to Church and then after lunch we finished installing a new belt on the engraver. I had purchased 2 new belts a couple of years ago when we decided to take the business on the road. Guess what, I did not know where they were. After looking everywhere, I could visualize putting them in a zip lock bag and punching holes in the bag and putting it in a 3 ring binder. Finally, we found the notebook in the supply cabinet that contained the manual as well as the manual for another machine I have. I guess that is what happens as you grow older. We finished the project in time to go to Noblesville to a Big Band Concert at the city park. A really nice band of volunteer members that love to play big band music. A great evening even if a bit cool.
Well, it is September already. We have spent the summer here in Fishers working on the house getting it ready to put on the market in the next week or so.
We had ordered a new counter top for the kitchen and picked it up on Wednesday. We have been getting it ready to install next Wednesday. Friday, we worked on food we would take to the family reunion at the Hensley's on Saturday. A really nice turnout with most all of the family there with the exception of 2 or 3. We got back home close to dark and exhausted from all of the talking and trying to listen to all that was going on around all at the same time. Sunday, up early to Church for a very interesting sermon by Ann Bradon, the business manager at the church, and a fine speaker. A talent I was not aware of. Later in the after noon Evelyn and I went to Red Lobster for dinner, using a gift certificate we had received some time ago. A nice meal of wood fire grilled Salmon, baked potato, salad and broccoli.
Today, Labor Day, we did not do much, moved the motor home and washed the street side and wiped it down. We had washed the other portions last week at different times. Just too big to wash all at the same time. We also aired the tires, checked the oil in the engine and the generator, so all is ready to hit the road later in the week.