On the Road in Central Wisconsin

At this moment we are somewhere in central Wisconsin–just south of Stevens Point, south of Wassau, about two hours away from Camp Forest Springs. Yesterday we drove 10+ hours to Chicago. Today we are driving another 6-7 hours to get to the camp. The trip itself has been uneventful. Central Wisconsin is absolutely beautiful–green forests in all directions, rolling hills, lots of farms. Gas is high everywhere. We paid $4.09 in for regular unleaded in Kankakee. A few minutes ago we were glad to find gas for $3.97. I guess that says it all, when you are happy to find gas under $4 a gallon. Although USA Today says that fewer people are traveling this weekend, I see no evidence of it. The restaurants and rest areas have been crowded, and traffic has been busy and sometimes heavy.

We’re expecting a good conference this weekend. This is the 50th-anniversary celebration for the camp, and it’s the first conference of the summer season so that makes it doubly fun. I speak five times this weekend–twice tomorrow, twice on Sunday, and once on Monday morning. Brian Bill (a Wisconsin native and die-hard Green Bay fan) advised me to mention Brett Favre as often as I can. Will do. Brett is from Kiln, Mississippi–the other end of the state from Tupelo–but that’s close enough. Elvis and Brett Favre. That’s an unbeatable combination.