Well, we finally left on the trip. We drove almost 615 miles today. I can't remember seeing so many traffic cones in my life from the construction zones. The campground we are staying in thinks it's The Ritz but they are mistaken. It is a KOA campground which we rarely ever use because KOAs are too expensive and not any different than the others. But it is a campground and we're done driving, for the day. I am thankful.
We decided to drive (The Love Boat pulling The Crapper) through a country section of Ohio called Route 250 (pronounced ROOT 2 fitty) that was interesting as well as 45 miles shorter. We took this route a time or two before but had forgotten how the Amish drive their horse drawn buggies on the side of the road. On prior trips through Root 2 Fitty, we saw a couple buggies at most. It was fun to see them the first couple of times, then it got old trying to not squish them as we passed them with The Love Boat. However, on this trip, we were traveling through at about 5pm and saw tons a buggies scooting around. It was an Amish rush hour. So, I got to thinking, where are they going so hurriedly? Happy hour at Billy Bob's Fine Beer,Wine,and Ammo Emporium? Nope. Maybe they were driving around trying to get a cell phone signal? Nope. I decided they were heading to Amish Gras which is similar to Mardi Gras but the guys drive buggies instead of parade floats and throw beaded necklaces to the Amish girls if the Amish girls show them their boobs. Now that I think about it, the last idea is kind of crazy. The Amish would never buy commercialized, beaded necklaces. The Amish and their ways remain a mystery.
Tomorrow we leave for Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. It is 400 miles from our present location of the Perrysburg KOA. The Love Boat's stabilizers decided to quit working today, and I troubleshot the problem to the control panel. The stabilizers are hydraulic jacks mounted on the bottom of the motorhome that extend and keep the motorhome from bouncing when parked. We plan to get a new control panel in Michigan along the way--if we get lucky. We can use the RV without the stabilizers, but The Love Boat would certainly feel like the Captain Stubing version of The Love Boat.
I've got more information to tell you about but no more time. We drove too far today. If the motorhome is a rocking, don't come knocking cause the dern stabilizers ain't down.
Al
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