NE Indiana

At $4/gal for diesel, we've curtailed our roaming while the trailer is being serviced.  They were able to finally get us in about 2:30 PM yesterday & put four people to work on it, then pull it out at 6:00 PM for us to spend the night in it, & then take it back in at 8:00 AM this morning.  It's rainy & cool here, so we've decided to hang out at the local library.  Donna's asleep in a chair - apparently it's comfortable!  And I've given up on the MiFi with a new SIM

card and gone back to using the library's WiFi.  I remind you that this is a strong, 4 bar, 4G Verizon network we have here in LaGrange, IN.

The first two pictures at the top are of a new Amish House.  Our curiosity finally got the best of us as we walked the campground in Shipshewana and we strolled over to take a look.  It's huge.  Looks to be well over 5,000 sq feet.   

Having gone through the various Amish museums, we're surprised to find that it's not white.  And while it's a basic house, when you look into the window it appears very appealing.

The next picture down is from the Plyler's Chocolate factory here in Lagrange.  Didn't get a tour, but did browse the store.  We watched one gentleman make something that appeared sticky.  It's a local candy brand in this area, and you see it in all the local stores.

The bottom three are of the Gangster's Grille in Hudson, IN.  Apparently, Dillinger robbed the Farmer's State Bank in Hudson.  That bank is now the grille and bar.  The first pciture is of the bank safe (below those NASCAR flags).  Then there's some news articles and a mock up of Dillinger.  It's unusual & a great burger joint just off I-69.

We also got to walk through an 1800's grist mill & power plant (no pictures allowed) and started looking at furniture to replace our recliners in the trailer when we get tired of them.  Found what we wanted - a combination of recliner and platform rocker.  So it's now up to "when" we want to make the move (or more accurately, spend our savings account.)

So that's it from here.  Looks like we'll move up to Traverse City, MI early next week.  At least that's the plan.  Later, David