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September 1 – Still at the Anderson KOA Campground

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Dick

We woke this morning to temperatures in the mid 50s, a full 20 degrees cooler than at any time over the past week. Having made the decision to head home, we could have started today … but postponed our departure … Continue reading →

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August 31 – Trine University – Phyllis & Jim Clark

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Dick

Having made the decision to head home starting the day after tomorrow, we decided to take a day trip to Angola, IN and Trine University, one of the top two or three colleges on Taylor’s short list, and which we’d … Continue reading →

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August 30 – Decision Day

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Dick

Today, we needed to make a major decision as to whether to continue our trip or cut it short and return home. We are concerned that we may have a major problem with our brakes, which could be a real … Continue reading →

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August 29 – Anderson, IN – Daniel & Traci

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dick

We had a leisurely Sunday morning. Debbie had her regular Zoom get-together with four of her friends .. sadly a group that a year ago was six. I took a walk around the campground, perhaps the first we’ve stayed at … Continue reading →

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August 28 – Brookville, OH to Anderson, IN

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Dick

Our trip to Anderson, IN was one of the shortest we had scheduled for our trip, just 84 miles … 60 miles of it on I-70. Throughout the trip, nearly every flag was being flown at half-staff in honor of … Continue reading →

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August 27 – Miami of Ohio Campus

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Dick

We’d originally planned on touring the Wright-Patterson Air Museum today but decided on taking the morning off and then taking a day-trip to Oxford, Ohio to drive through the University of Miami campus, on one of our granddaughter’s (Taylor)  short list … Continue reading →

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August 26 – East Sparta to Brookville, OH

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Dick

An early morning haze gave way to generally clearing, but not overly bright, skies which was great for driving. As this was a two Interstate day not much of interest other than many farms, a truck hauling electrical transformer equipment, … Continue reading →

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August 25 – First Ladies National Historic Site and Ira Saxton McKinley House

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Dick

The First Ladies National Historic Site is located less than a mile from the McKinley Monument. During her residency in Washington, D.C. Mary Regula, wife of Ohio congressman Ralph Regula, spoke regularly about the nation’s first ladies. Recognizing the paucity … Continue reading →

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August 25 – William McKinley Monument and Presidential Library

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Dick

Our first destination was the William McKinley Monument whose dome is clearly visible from I-77 which runs through the heart of Canton. After reviewing more than one hundred proposals, Harold Van Buren Magonigle’s design  was selected for the construction of … Continue reading →

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August 24 (Afternoon) – A Christmas Story Home

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Dick

Leaving the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame we spotted Great Lakes freighter moored at a quay nearby the Hall of Fame and then a plaque honoring a survivor of the December 7, 1941 attach on Pearl Harbor, located in … Continue reading →

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