Friday 16th Sep.
Travelled from Reston to Zanesville, Ohio - mainly along the I70.
Heavy thunderstorm as we arrived in Zanesville otherwise uneventful.
Stopped in Zanesville because it is close to Buckeye Lake, of which more later.
Saturday 17th Sep
Visited Banbury Cross Tea Rooms at Buckeye - establishment run by person Jenny went to junior school with: Dawn Canning (maiden name). She was surprised to see me! She visits Kings Sutton every January when tea shop is closed down. Continued on to Bowling Green on minor roads, all farming areas and through neighbourhoods in small towns. Overnight at Bowling Green.
Sunday 18th Sep
Visited Chain O'Lakes state park, few miles South on route 9. Lovely park but shops and amenities closed - out of season after Labor Day. Conntinued on Route 6 to Nappanee, where an Apple Festival was taking place.
Fairground in the Main St etc. We stopped, I had apple dumpling with ice cream, Clive had a funnel cake - as one does!!. On to Amish Acres at Nappanee, historic Amish farm, etc. Overnight at Days Inn, N.Chicago. Didn't stop in Chicago, just kept on the expressway North. Didn't see any motel signs at all until we got out the other side of Chicago. So gave it a miss, may come back again without car next time.
Monday 19th Sep
Woke to thunderstorms. Weather clearing as we set off. North into Wisconsin, took the Wisc. 50 West. First stop Whitewater for frozen custard - local speciality; small university town. Bypassed Madison, route 12 then route 18, Wis. 23 North at Dodgeville. Visited House on the Rock - fascinating house with collections of all sorts, from dolls to hearses. Has to be seen to be believed. Overnight at Dodgeville.
All of the motels have free internet access, but it amounts to a wire - which is not much use without a laptop. So we are having to hunt around for internet terminals. This one is in Dodgeville Chamber of Trade - many thanks to them.
More later
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