Day 1: New Orleans to the Natchez Trace
Day 1, leaving NOLA |
Lake Davis was a wonderful lake, and judging by the swimmers, warm.
Russ did a little kayaking, however.
Day 2: The Trace
Day 2, on the Trace |
We stopped in Nashville and had some BBQ at a place called Edley's. Crazy good! Across the street was a food truck selling peach cobblers. Crazy GOOD!
At the camp (another great lake place) we'd just set out some chairs to sit outside when it threatened to rain. It didn't just then, but during the night, big rain. Russ tried to kayak in the morning, but thunderstorms flared up out of the blue.
Day 3: Arriving ARV
Day 3, getting to Cleveland |
Day 4: Athens, Ohio
Athens, Ohio |
Finding a hotel with the dogs was a little trickier here, since the town lacked many hotels. We ended up staying at the fancy one nearest the university. The Ohio University Inn and Conference Center.
Day 5: Russ's home town
Flat tire day |
Being mindful we contacted Avis, hoping they would use roadside service. The offered to drive a new car to us. It would only take 3 hours. That would kill our day, and we needed to return to Cleveland that nigh. They then asked us to put on the spare (the tiny, clown car kind) and drive it to Columbus. Russ asked if there was an Avis in Canton, which would be on the way to Cleveland. After being put on hold, they said Canton had no cars available.
We drove to Canton. They had cars. We got the exact same make and model. Putzes.
However, we didn't get to Barnesville. Russ thinks the universe is telling him NOT to go back. Ever.
Willoughby |
The coach wasn't ready, which wasn't a total surprise. ARV had a comfortable guest area, complete with water and donuts. What more do you need? Mike Neundorfer, the owner of ARV, took us out to lunch.
We spent that night in out coach -- on a lift. They lowered it, of course, but it was a little creepy sleeping in a cavernous mechanic's workshop.