O H I O

We decided to get to Ohio earlier than today, there are many people to see, places to see, things to do and time is of the essence, only being in our 'old' stamping grounds for 20 days before moving to Columbus, Ohio for a family wedding/reunion.  Tuesday when I went to take the car out, could not get it started and that changed the whole complex of the day (day before travel).  We got it jump started and then drove to a nearby Chrysler dealer who was so slammed with work, could only look at the battery and if necessary, put in a new one.  Dead battery.  The car was working weird for a month or so, sometimes we could not get it started at the first push of the key, and then when hooking it up to the RV for towing and going through the setup to get it ready, it would make a really weird noises.

I69 a lonely road - only 10 miles from a large city, Amazing.

As soon as we got on Indiana roads - horrible chuckholes!!! 

That's nice

Bottom line, we got a new battery installed but there is more of a problem - the car is only 18 months old and the battery should not have died.  So, we went out and got a battery jump starter to have on hand in case this happens before we get to Tucson for the winter.  Needless to say, not a good feeling about the car.  Unsure of what is going on, we have talked to RV dealers who do wiring for harnesses to cars and they say it is something to do with the car, not the RV.  We will see.

Ahhhhh

Did you know that the word OHIO is a Seneca (Native American) word for 'good river' or 'great river'?  Also, the Japanese have an informal greeting to say hello - Ohayou - which is pronounced just like the State's name, but this is an informal greeting, such that in English by saying 'morning' to a friend instead of 'good morning'.  Regardless native Ohioans know THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY's song that says - O  H  I   O and you have to learn the arm movements to show each letter.  Welcome back.

Nice roads 

Great to see CLEVELAND on signs again

The Maumee River which flows into Lake Erie, this is by Toledo

The Chrysler plant that I used to sell steel to 'in the good ole days'

Wednesday morning we hooked up the car to the RV and traveled the 224 miles to the campground we are sitting at in Medina, Ohio.  We were at this campground 9 years ago and it is a lovely quiet, very out-in-the-country place. A little bit further to get to some things but we are near to major stores and services if need.  And we are at major roads to get to Cleveland or back to our old home in Vermilion.

These Ford Chassis are assembled in Avon, Ohio - not far from where we had lived

Muddy Sandusky River

The ride was very uneventful, dropping down Interstate 69 for 45 miles until we got on the Indiana Turnpike heading east on I80/I90.  Passed quickly into Ohio and was thankful that Ohio paid more attention to its roads, was so much smoother, not the horrible bouncing we experienced from Lansing, Michigan down and then into Ohio on I80/I90.

Vermilion!!!!! 

Passed through some lovely little towns, one of them Oberlin which is known as the first college in the United States to accept any woman or man regardless of race, color, or religion.  The college today is known for its outstanding music department and its literary department.  Cute town.

And our exit - now to head south about 30 miles

Then on down into Wellington, the architectural appeal of it's buildings is amazing.  The campground is called Pier Lon, in Medina, the home of candle maker A I Root.  Has been in business since 1847.  We are near the Amish community so we have to be careful when driving the country roads if we see horse and buggy.