Spring Brook Marina rests on the south shore of the Illinois River near the small town of Seneca, IL, much like Joan’s home town of Glenns Ferry, ID. We have a slight mechanical issue and this marina has excellent service mechanics. They also have a courtesy car and we have been enjoying a drive in the country and to provision and wash clothes.

Don ordered and installed a portable AC unit. We are in Heaven! The humidity is 90% today with 88 the predicted high. Might get another T-storm. Yay. We spend our time sitting on the lawn under old trees reading and watching the river traffic…we never tire of it.

There is a particular fragrance on the wind in this country. The locals do not recognize it, but we are very aware. It is much like menthol or eucalyptus; not unpleasant, but unusual.

We need PC tech support. It will not download photos from my cell. I must email them to Don, open and save them, then insert them into the blog. LABORIOUS and unnecessary. I’m frustrated that I cannot blog with pics every day!