LONG DRIVE 7/5/2011

Leaving the Thousand Trails Preserve in Jefferson OH we came upon a very big rocking chair.  Wayne had to climb it and so Ann took a picture. Pretty big,eh!!!

Today was going to be a long drive of 275 miles to Howe IN.  Most of it was through farm country of soy beans and corn.  Beautiful country, but it was hot and the sun was bright!

For the first second time this trip, Ann donned her new sun glasses.  She put them on over her regular reading glasses and Wayne thought it was funny.

Because we were having to make big miles today, we decided to opt out of the red and slower roads.  We didn't realize it would be so expensive.  We spent $20.00 today while traveling on express way toll roads.

Long drives on freeways tend to make Wayne a little bored.  He began teasing Ann about how she was wearing her sun glasses.

More farm country means it is time to watch out for Amish farmers and their horse drawn machinery and buggies.  Here is an Amish farm we passed.  When we were in Amish country 5 years ago, we crested a hill and almost plowed into a buggy.  Then later a farmer decided to tow his hay wagon out right in front of us as we barreled down on him doing 55 mph.  It was a narrow miss!  We are much more alert this trip!!

But not too alert to keep from bantering back and forth with our sun glasses teasing!

You can tell this is not an Amish farm!  The bales of hay are too big for their way.

They don't call me "Four Eyes" for no good reason no how!!!

We have grown to love the small towns of the east.  They have the old town square charm.  This is Howe, IN near where we were to camp for the night.

This is Grand View Bend Coast to Coast Campground where we spent the night.  The field behind us was harvested while we were there.  Very dusty wheat gathering process!!!!!!!!!  Our truck and trailer was covered in wheat dust after they were done.

But, it made for a beautiful view out the back window of the trailer.