After a nice relaxing train ride from Chicago, I arrived in the Dells around 6 p.m. Nice area, Reminds me of a less developed Gatlinburg. Hotel is quaint with a western, Native American theme. When they told me room service would take 2 hours, I went down and bought a sandwich and soup at a little sandwich bar they have. The only other options were a buffet and a super expensive Steak restaurant with obscene prices. This isn’t Paris folks!

Only a few people had already arrived. I had left 5 in Chicago and they were waiting on a shuttle. I preferred the train where you can walk, sit in the sightseeing car, go to the bathroom and get food and drink anytime you want without having to stop at a Stuckey’s. (Do they still have those?)

Some of the first I met were from South Africa and the UK–both of whom had had reservations about traveling to the States as the EU has issued the same travel alert advising against non-essential travel to Mexico AND the U.S. When we met they gave me the crossed finger sign and I showed them what the “elbow bump” is. Instead of kissing or shaking hands, you just bump elbows to avoid spreading germs. This started in Mexico and I would guess has spread to Europe where kissing and hugging are also popular.

Well enough of the virus for now. I need to get ready for the all-day Board meeting that starts at 10 a.m.