Awake: 5:25am Temp 37 sleep 6+28 some drizzle overnight @ Navarre, Ohio.
Mark & Joan arrive precisely @ 8:30am & we motor over to the Amish Door in Wilmot. We have eaten here a few times in the past, sometimes with M & J, other times by our selves, but never for breakfast. Their food is top notch & this morning is no exception. But the important thing is having some good talk time, laughs, some reminiscing, & holding on to our friendship. I get so busy from time to time doing little things; it's a small miracle that Mark doesn't toss me out of his life.
Unfortunately, his brother Linus's passing does bring a sad note to the equation, but these are the times that try men's souls. We had a good (1.5) hrs together & we were thankful for that much. Luck was with us because this campground is soon to close for the winter season. We said our goodbyes by the M H & wished each other a comfortable winter. Thanks guys, for a short but good visit.
We were back on the road again @ 11:00am. Taking I-71 thru Columbus & Cincinnati Ohio, & then catching I-64 in Louisville, Kentucky & then State road-62 to Corydon, Indiana.
Again our timing was good as we whizzed thru Columbus shortly after noontime & Cincinnati about 3:15pm just ahead of the rush hr, arriving @ the Grand Trails campground in Corydon @ 5:02pm.
Today's travel: 354 miles 6+30 travel time 55 gal used 6.5 mpg 54 mph avg speed.
Our campground book & Kathy's conversation with the office indicated that they could handle a big rig. When we arrived, the fellow who met us & would help us back into our campsite was heard saying: "I've never seen a motorhome this big!"
It took me about (15-20) min & @ least (5-7) watchers & directors to back into the chosen camp site. Yes, there were obstacles, obstacles, & more obstacles but we did it. We couldn't open our slides but we were happy to have a gravel spot with 50 amps. The people we met were very congenial & helpful, pleasant & most interested in our high-tech M H.
Dinner: Chicken noodle soup from the Nicktown picnic, with bread & leftover Stromboli from the Blue Goose in Nicktown.
We each slept on our individual couches for the night.
Lights out: 11:07pm.
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