Shipshewana, IN

We've settled in at Shipshewana and gotten our trailer's pin box replaced. Next up is our appointment at Indiana Interstate Enterprise (Paul & Kay Cross) to have the trailer serviced (Monday).  Oh, and we're awaiting the Bahnmiller's arrival in a little while.  They'll be here a couple of days before continuing south.

This year we've managed to arrive during the Labor Day Auction & Flea Market. Apparently, everyone comes here and lives for this.  RV park was packed, but a lot of people left this morning.  Interesting traffic when you mix in city slickers, RVers, Amish carriages, and bicyclists.  Makes for interesting 4-way stops (though most

get it right.)  And the Amish aren't immune to pulling out in front of each other, either.

New for us on this year's visit: Pumpkinvine Nature Trail (bicycle path).  At left is one of the parking & rest areas along the trail.  We're

fortunate in that we can get to the path from the RV park.  All of the pictures here are taken at this stop (mile post 11).  It's about 6 miles from the trailer to this point.  I stop here, while Donna continues on a mile or two before turning around.  So, for those of you wondering what Shipshewana looks like, this is it.  You're in the heart of Amish country.  I can see why "outsiders" come here to live.   And the only difference from previous visits?  It's dry here this year.  Kinda ironic that South Dakota was the greenist we'd ever seen it, and this is the driest we've seen Indiana.  Usually, it's the other way around.

So that's it for this week.  Next week is trailer service week, and we get our new furniture the following week.  That's the plan, anyway.  More later, David