Maiden Voyage—Days 2 through 4

June 18, 2016

From Pennsylvania to Ohio

Today marks one month since we and set off on our maiden voyage in our new RV. So I figured it might be time to finish the story we started that week.

So, picking up where I left off . . .

Day Two

One of the tips we've picked up in our research is "the rule of two":
  • Travel a maximum of 200 miles a day;
  • Arrive at your campsite by 2 p.m.;
  • Stay at least two nights.
We figured we'd follow those guidelines at least for our first stay, and believe me, after the white-knuckle drive to get to our first campsite, we were happy to leave the RV where it was for a day and head off in our toad to do some sightseeing in Lancaster County. 

We were really expecting to enjoy Intercourse, but we were both rather disappointed; it's pretty commercialized and crowded. So we took the obligatory photos then drove the back roads and enjoyed looking at farms and covered bridges.


I was totally charmed by the clotheslines that extend from high pole to the ground with the day's laundry waving in the breeze like somewhat monochromatic pennants. I know it's not good manners to photograph Amish people, but I don't know whether that extends to their property as well, so I decided to err on the side of respect and didn't take any pictures, but I did find this one online (and in the public domain); notice the pulley on the pole.


Day Three

We completely disregarded "the rule of two" and drove a whole lot more than 200 miles and arrived at Day Three's site a whole lot later than 2 p.m. Steve did all the driving, and he was pretty tired—but on the bright side, we discovered that the kind of horrific driving experience of Day One had more to do with road condition than with what it's like to drive an RV. Although we did have four long, narrow tunnels to drive through. (And when I say "we," I mean Steve.) 

We had reserved two nights in a KOA in Homerville, Ohio—mostly because it is near my dear friend and former colleague Sue Taylor, but partly, I admit, because, well, Homerville. What Simpsons fan could resist? And it didn't disappoint. I mean, look:
If you like quirky (and I really like quirky), what more could you ask for? Although if I were Snow White, I'd kick that bucket over and tell the dwarves to do their own cleaning . . . which is one reason that I will never be a Disney heroine. 

Day Four

On Day Four, Steve treated me to some girl time, and I treated him to some introvert time. (I suspect we may be fine-tuning that balance pretty regularly once we hit the road full time.) Steve hit the local hardware store and spent the day being useful around the RV—leveling the table, climbing on the roof to do . . . something important, I'm sure—while I spent the day with Sue, doing the kinds of things she and I like to do: visiting the public library (and seriously, if you are a library person at all, you need to visit the Wayne County Public Library in Wooster, Ohio, if you get anywhere near it), browsing the resale shops, and talking. 

This is not the Wayne County Public Library; it is the Susan Taylor private library.
Steve and Sue's sister joined us for dinner at Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen, where the hat rack is filled two deep with Amish men's black hats and the salad bar includes both pickled eggs (red) and mustard eggs (yellow). I recommend it. Arrive hungry.

Coming next: Maiden Voyage—Days 5 through 7
From Ohio to Michigan to Illinois

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  1. Sounds like a lovely visit! So glad you were able to see Sue!

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