1. Where They Are
Their annual trip north is underway: Trudy, Izzy and The Man.
Tonite finds them in western Kentucky at the Corps of Engineers Eureka Campground on the northern shores of Lake Barkley. If you time things right you can gawk at coal barges being pushed east thru the canal. Miss Izzy timed things right today.
And you might enjoy dinner with a breeze coming off the water as afternoon gives way to late-in-the-day.
2. The Roles They Play
As usual, the role of the Fair and Industrious Trudy has been trip planner extraordinaire. The destinations for eight nights of camping were selected and reserved by her. She picked the routes, meticulously cultivating varieties of intentionally slow back-country roads to ensure that getting there is part of the fun.
Izzy’s role has been that of faithful napper companion.
The man’s role has mostly been behind the wheel which includes backing the trailer, but sadly it seems, does not include following instructions. As Trudy will quietly confide (with the man safely out of ear shot), he seems to be responsible for heading west and south, which when you’re traveling north and east is distinctly unhelpful making him the prolonger of getting there is part of the fun.