After our very late start Monday evening, we finally made it to our first campsite at the KOA in Washington, PA at 1:30am. The campground is so close to I-70 that the GPS instructions told us to “turn left on the entrance ramp to I-70 and you have reached your destination.” We looked at each other and laughed. We were so tired we didn’t notice the highway noise until the morning. Cicada season is upon Washington, PA so I-70 hum was drowned out by Cicada thrum. It was a small, friendly, family owned facility. Like us, the owner’s live in their RV and are turning their stationary responsibilities to their children. Happy horse farming Kidderroos!
Since my night vision is better than Bob’s, I got to drive from Winchester, VA through WVA on route 522 in the dark with a bug smeared windshield, then up, down and around the mountains on route 68. I learned how to engine break, pump the air breaks, flash and dim the lights all while staying in my lane.(Well, most of the time.) It may not sound like much of a challenge, but the “cockpit” is designed for a bigger person making buttons and switches just out of my reach. The accelerator and break pedals are offset to the right with stiff springs and hinge on the bottom so they took some getting used to as well. It is reminiscent of driving my ’71 VW bus just much bigger. All in all I did well for my second time behind the wheel of the beast. Bob paid the highest compliment and slept for over an hour while I drove his pet.
We made it out of the campground at 11:30am headed for Crawfordsville, IN. It was a pretty drive through Ohio. The sky was bright blue with layers of fluffy white clouds adding depth to the view. The scenery looked a lot like home so didn’t leave a memorable impression. I got to drive again, this time it was rush hour on construction filled roads through, not around, Dayton. Once again, Bob napped. I am navigator and relief driver.
We are headed to New Lisbon, WI today. Our first leg on I-65 took us through the biggest wind farm I have ever seen. Bob measured at least a 10 mile stretch with windmills on either side of us for as far as the eye can see. I am more impressed with Indiana today. I will post pictures later.
Love to all, Cora
Wagons ho!