I had a lazy morning, as I couldn’t leave too early for Wisconsin Dells. They don’t let you check in until 1 PM, so I finished packing up, took a shower, and did some campground acrobatics to get Peggy hooked up to Crystal.

The ride to Wisconsin was pretty decent, minus the evasive maneuver needed to avoid suddenly stopped traffic. While pulse-pounding, it was good to know that I could handle Crystal in that situation.

The KOA in Wisconsin Dells is in good shape, and I got settled in very easily. I will be here for 3 nights, so having a “deluxe patio site” is a nice perk. I got Crystal set up and Murphy walked, so I decided to drive into downtown Dells to do some reconnaissance.

If you’ve never been to the Wisconsin Dells, think of it as a slightly nicer, much bigger Hampton Beach or equivalent to Pigeon Forge. Parking was interesting, as they park on the sidewalks here. I had a small moment of panic since I had to pull up on the sidewalk in front of a cop. Very weird. During my explorations, I counted 4 old time photo shops, several candy/fudge shops, and many cheesy souvenir t-shirt shops. I even stopped in a few places…

The Dells does have an arcade, so I played Big Buck Hunter, NBA Jam, pinball, and some more Big Buck Hunter. I then found a local watering hole and had a surprisingly delicious burger.

I caught the sunset downtown, then headed back to Crystal to perfect my fantasy football strategies and go to bed. Big day tomorrow as Crystal gets a new guest!