Fall & winter 2013 – 2014

 

From Kickapoo State Park in Illinois

Our regular campsite for Iowa is closing on the 15^th of October. We were ready to head into Wisconsin for a family campout on the 10^th anyway in a touristy little town called New Glarus. They have a great Brewery and a Winery there along with great old style German food.

 

As unfortunate circumstances often direct our paths – on October 8^th we received word that my brother Kevin had fallen from the roof of his home in Lexington, KY. He was in a coma from head injuries – he never regained consciousness and died on November 1^st – All Saints Day. Many of the siblings made the trip to Lexington to support his wife Linda but she called us off when one of the brothers (Scott) and I were heading down. 11 of the 12 remaining siblings made the trek to Lexington for the funeral. He is buried in the Camp Nelson Military cemetery just south of Lexington in Nicholasville.

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin T. Phillips October25th, 1949 to November 1st, 2013

The sky lanterns from cousin Dona were a big hit.

 

November 9^th – we started our way to AZ for the winter after a nice breakfast with sister Kathy and hubby Ross at the Kentucky Horse Park campground where we both stayed. Made it to Lexington, TN from Lexington KY – just a little irony there…

 

November 10^th – another late start with church and breakfast but we made it to Arkadelphia, AR. Only 1200 more mile to Green valley – yuck.