May 13, 2010 – Travel to Dayton

We had a short journey today to the Huber Heights Mobile Home and RV Park in Huber Heights (near Dayton).  After setting up, we went to the Salem Mall – where we will park and get the shuttle and then to the Arena for our tickets.

And we had a great surprise tonight when Gary and Steve (good friends from home) stopped by to see us.  It was great to see them and get caught up with each other.

Tomorrow the Hamvention starts – Andy has been here a few times but it is my first time so it will be interesting.

 

Miles Traveled: 66 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Ohio: SR-732; SR-725; US-127; I-70; SR-4; Kitridge Road

May 11-12, 2010 – Hueston Woods State Park

The past two days we have just been hanging out and dodging the rain drops – LOL.  I did get the MH cleaned up, restocked and laundry done.  Andy helped Tom set up an antennae for his ham radio.

And a great campfire tonight with Tom and Karen.  Hopefully we will see them again down the road.

One of the many blessing of this trip has been all the great people we have met and have seen and hope to see further on down the road.

Tomorrow we head to Dayton for the Hamvention so stay tuned.

May 9-10, 2010 Travel to Ohio

Happy Mother’s Day!

Sunday

We left our little spot today and headed east.  Our first stop was to get gas and the clerk gave me a rose for Mother’s Day – wasn’t that nice – :-))

Our nest stop was at the Visitor Center in Illinois to pick up a map and when I signed the guestbook, I was told I was a winner – a $10.00 gift certificate to Kroger’s – YAHOO!!!  How about that – :-)))).    Two presents this morning and it wasn’t even 10 AM.

Our travels continued thru Missouri, crossing the swollen Mississippi:

 

Thru Illinois and into Indiana.   We traveled mostly thru small towns and farmland – Beautiful!

We overnighted at Wal-Mart in Bedford, Indiana.

Monday

We continued our journey thru Indiana into Ohio – more farmland and forests:

And we arrived at Hueston Woods State Park near Oxford, Ohio.   So in the past few days, we travel thru four states – WOW!  We are also now in the eastern time zone – haven’t been in this time zone since 12/08.

We met one of the campground host couples – Karen and Tom who are also Escapees and spent the afternoon and evening talking about our travels – great couple, great chatting and great campfire (Thank, Tom for the wood).  That is what this life is all about – :-)))).

And the storms came in late tonight!

 

Miles Traveled: 495 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Missouri: SR-T; US-60: I-57

Illinois: I-57; US-50

Indiana: US-50; I-275

Ohio: I-275; SR-128; SR-27; SR-73; SR-177