One last post from Put-In-Bay Ohio to capture a few picture that did not make the first cut. Today is a warm and breezy Labor Day as I get caught up on a few chores that were on my to do list and Trish is cooking up several freezer meals. Our current campground in Effingham, Illinois is Camp Lakewood right on the shore of Lake Pauline. Mondays are a huge checking out day at campgrounds as the weekend warriors leave, so we have gone from 100% full this morning to about 20% full now. Nice and quiet. I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and a pause to take a breath, relax, and focus on what really matters. Continue reading “Happy Labor Day 2017!”
Ohio Part 3: Amish Auction in Danville Oh & Put-In-Bay, Oh
This is our final part of the continuing series of our 2-week stay near Medina, Ohio. We visited with family and saw some very interesting places. These two places are about as diverse as you can get from several standpoints. A study in contrasting cultures. One a very basic 1700’s like environment and the other a resort with all the indulgences.
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Ohio Part 2; Cleveland Art Museum and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Railway
This post continues with our nearly 2-week stay in Ohio. We ventured into the big city of Cleveland a couple of times and were very impressed with the ability to get around and the many things to do. The downtown area mostly looked great and it was evident that the older building were well cared for and many thriving businesses were present. Continue reading “Ohio Part 2; Cleveland Art Museum and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Railway”
Prophetstown State Park and Biking Trail Ride
This post is a jump forward to real time (Aug 24th) versus my blog updates that are about three weeks behind. I am looking to get them caught up soon. We are currently camped at the Prophetstown State Park located near Lafayette, In. It is a real joy to be back in a state park after camping in a few private parks the last few weeks. We just love the acres of green space, wide enjoyable campsites, the miles of trails, and all the natural beauty. Continue reading “Prophetstown State Park and Biking Trail Ride”
Medina OH; Pier-Lon Park & Family Visit – Part 1
We packed up from the Erie, PA area and drove about 4 hours to a small town south of Cleveland, Oh. The 150 mile drive was good except for the usual summer road construction underway. The drive from the interstate 271/71 around Cleveland was on a few small state or county roads, but they were all big-rig accessible. My Garmin RV GPS did not like the small roads as it kept trying to divert me to other routes, but I used the campground recommended roads after checking them on my trucker’s atlas. Continue reading “Medina OH; Pier-Lon Park & Family Visit – Part 1”
Washington DC Part 3 and Travel to Kutztown, PA
This post will finish up our time in DC and then our travel to the borough of Kutztown, PA. Our travel there was just less than 200 miles with some re-routing on truck routes. It is located 17 miles northeast of Reading PA. Our RV park was Pine Hill RV resort. A nice park. Not a lot of amenities but very peaceful. Continue reading “Washington DC Part 3 and Travel to Kutztown, PA”
Washington D.C. Part 2
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to our nation’s capital. What a diverse, active, and vibrant city. So many people going about their daily lives. Most all in support of our federal government in some fashion. You have to wonder if it really takes this many people and support to help run the country. In many cases, I have been a supporter of reducing the over grown federal government and the spending that goes along with it. You have to ask what real value are most of these thousands of people adding to the security and economy of our country (I found the total number of federal employees at over 4 million including military). Continue reading “Washington D.C. Part 2”
Washington D.C. & Cherry Hill RV Park – Part 1
We had a fantastic time touring around the DC area! There is a vast incredible amount of things to see and do. And most of them are free! While in DC doing the tourist things we also spent as much time as we could with our oldest son Bryan and his fiancee Jennifer and her mom Linda. Continue reading “Washington D.C. & Cherry Hill RV Park – Part 1”
Back To Virginia for a Short Visit
It has been awhile since our last post, so trying to get caught back up now. We have been so busy with sightseeing and activities that we have rarely had any significant downtime or else limited connectivity. We have now visited 7 states plus D.C. and driven about 3,500 miles. Continue reading “Back To Virginia for a Short Visit”