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amish shopping
We are tucked into bed in Shipshewana, Indiana, our favorite Amish town. Our travel time was under three hours, so we slept late and eventually returned to I-80. Last fall I bought a cloth dish scrubbie thing here, so first … Continue reading
safe at 270
Facing thunderstorm and tornado threats this afternoon, we planned to drive the 270 miles to Fremont, Ohio this morning. That was a good decision. The rains came at 3:00, while we were touring the home and museum of Rutherford B. … Continue reading
441 miles on day one
At last, we are in Clearfield, PA. It is 8:30 pm and we can’t believe we did so well. I had my doubts when I woke up this morning. My mouth hurt and I was tired. I looked at all … Continue reading
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and we’re off!
Today’s the day we hit the road. To my great dismay, Banjo Man has packed 9/10 of the car with his own “stuff” and we will, once again, look as if we are (a) homeless, (b) hoarders or (c) moving … Continue reading
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what could go wrong?
When you’re getting ready for a 3000-mile road trip and preparing for six months away from home, what’s the worst that could happen? Well, maybe not the worst. But pretty damned inconvenient. I won’t go into all the gory dental … Continue reading
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the more things change…
…the more they stay the same. I am in the midst of planning Road Trip 2024, fifty-three years after our first one. This photo was taken up on the Tetons (we’d taken the tram to the top of one of … Continue reading
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last day, 434 miles
We did it! Started out at 6:45, just before sunrise. We decided we wanted to sleep in our own bed tonight, so we were up and out early after a quick breakfast. It feels so good to be off the … Continue reading
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almost home for the winter
We arrived in Clearfield, PA tonight at 5 PM. Which is pretty darn good considering our late start of 9 AM. Banjo Man wanted to stop at Yoder’s General Store and look at warm clothes and farm implements and barn … Continue reading
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please pass the pie
Custard pie, actually. We ended a busy day with dinner at the Amish- run Blue Gate Restaurant’s buffet. Morning began with an 8:00 start and 145 miles to drive to Shipshewana, Indiana. Those 145 miles were filled with traffic and … Continue reading
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illinois, 428 miles beyond council bluffs
I am so tired tonight I can’t remember much about the day. We were energetic and on the road by 8. There were a lot of trucks. A LOT OF TRUCKS. We crossed the Mississippi. We ate a quick lunch. … Continue reading
is there any more pie? 