March 2011

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We were not able to wash clothes at the Paradise Lake Camping Resort (see review) since the laundry there was out of service and looked like it had been for a long time, so we looked for a laundromat when we went into Oak Grove for some groceries. After not finding one on the highway, we decided to try a couple of side streets. On Salem Street, we discovered Salem Suds and Storage and it was a pleasant surprise.

Don’t try to find them on the internet, yet. They’re not there.

Over the years, we have done quite a bit of traveling and have had to search for place to wash the clothes. We have never come across a self service clothes washing establishment that was as clean and well maintained as this one.

The place was well stocked with magazines and even had a supply of complimentary snacks, with a sign admonishing, “One per person Please,” though “cupcakes, chips, and candy treats” along with “cold soda and water” were available for 75 cents from the “attendant.” Another sign identified the “soda flavors available.”

Another colorful sign listed other items available, with prices, such as hangers, laundry bags, pop, soap, bleach, Bounce, Avon, and said that snacks, coffee, and hot tea were complimentary (ask attendant for hot tea). Many of the decorations on the walls were also for sale.

They also have a drop-off laudry service where the attendant does the wash for you.

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Laundromat or Washateria?

Having lived in both Nebraska and Texas before I “left home,” I’m never sure which is the right word to use – I’m also usually unsure how it’s spelled, so:

From Wikipedia:

A laundromat (U.S.), launderette (British) or washateria (Southwestern U.S.) is a store where clothes are washed and dried. This is often done by coin operated machines that are worked by the client. Other laundromats may have staff to wash the clothing. Laundries are equipped with both washing machines and dryers, usually specialized ones designed to survive heavy use.

Didn’t do a good job on keeping up with the travel journal on our last trip, so I’m posting items that should have been in it as I get around to it. They’ll not be in chronological order.

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On June 8th, we took some time to walk through a park on the west bank of the Mississippi and through part of Clarksville, Missouri. Founded in 1817, the town is the “southern anchor of one of America’s newest National Scenic Byways-the Little Dixie Highway of the Great River Road.”

While in Clarksville, we stopped in several shops and watched the artisans while they worked.

At the Clarksville Glassworks, Nicolas Philips created a glass vase as we watched. We’ve always liked glass, having done a little stained glass work years ago, and it was a pleasure to be able to sit and watch as the vase was formed. While we were there we also talked to another of the glass artists, Lance Stroheker, who was very helpful in explaining what Nicolas was doing.

We also stopped and watched Amanda Moon in her Sunfire Pottery store on Front Street in Clarksville. She had some very interesting and original creations.

At The Bent Tree Gallery, we talked for a short while with Stacy Leigh as she worked with leather.

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Amanda Moon’s Sunfire Pottery: Nicolas Philips at Clarksville Glassworks: The vase Stacy Leigh Other links: Clarksville on Great River Road site. City of Clarksville, MO Clarksville, Missouri – Wikipedia

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On June 7th and 8th, we stayed at the campground at Tievoli Hills Resort, near Clarksville, Missouri. From the time that we left Springfield, Missouri, until we got to the Mississippi River, we fought the wind. All across the state, the radio stations broadcast wind advisories from the National Weather Service. We arrived at the campground around 4 in the afternoon and, after setting up and relaxing for a bit, drove north up to Louisiana, Missouri. I wanted to drive across the bridge over the Mississippi to see what it was like — and it was pretty darn narrow for hauling a high profile, 32 foot fiver over, especially on our very first extended trip and after we had an accident on our last trip. After going across, we decided that we would make an early departure when we left, in the hopes that there wouldn’t be any significant traffic on a Saturday morning. After that, we stopped at an old Dairy Queen for burgers and fries and did a little driving around Louisiana and Clarksville. The following day we went back to both towns, walked around a bit and took some photos. It’s a little late right now, so I’ll be adding more information about the area later and adding photo galleries to the site here. The glassblower in the photo is one of several artisans in Clarksville that we talked to and watched while they worked. More later!

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