SPENCERPORT NY TO SPRINGFIELD OHIO…A RAIN SOAKED DAY:((

THIS PHOTO PRETTY WELL SUMS UP OUR DAY

Didn't hear any rain on the roof during the night so figured we got off lucky for our early morning start. No such luck. Opened the door to a steady drizzle & everything was wet & dripping. Little did we know we would spend the next 6 hours driving in a steady rain. We are both early risers so were up somewhere shortly after 5 & quietly slipped out the Coleman Avenue driveway into the rain soaked darkened morn.  It was 6:35 a.m.

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No destination in mind so we just kept plodding west for as long as we felt like driving, which turned out to be just short of 9 hours.  Long distance driving has never bothered me so for the most part, I don’t mind the grind.  A couple New York State toll roads kicked us for $19.20 but hey, we probably saved that in gas by simply not trying to avoid them. Rains were heavy at times but traffic was light & moving well. It is one of the reasons I always prefer to begin long journeys on a Saturday morning. Saturday & Sunday gives us 2 full days with lighter traffic, no rush hours, & fewer trucks on the roads & highways. And, construction is usually shut down for the week-end. That was a huge bonus today as we breezed our way through some major construction zones along the 4 lane highways & Interstates. Had it been a week day with construction going on, there would have been some major delays for sure.

A RAIN SOAKED PIT STOP AT A REST AREA TODAY

There is also an advantage to driving a Motorhome on rainy days.  Like a truck, a Motorhome driver sits much higher off the road than car drivers.  That height puts the driver above all the watery spray coming off surrounding vehicles making visibility ahead much clearer.  That sometimes happens with low ground fog as well & explains why trucks are able to move quicker than the low fogged in cars around them.

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A tip of my hat & a quiet 'thank-you' to AA co-founders Bill Wilson & Dr. Bob as we swung around Akron, Ohio this afternoon. Akron is where Alcoholics Anonymous took root back in the mid 30's.

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One gas stop in rain soaked Painesville Ohio & one stop at an even wetter soaked rest area nearby carried us all the way from Spencerport NY to Springfield Ohio just northeast of Dayton. Found us a nice Cracker Barrel just off I-70 & called it a day about 3:30. We kind of make it a tradition on our first day on the road to wind things down with supper at a Cracker Barrel. We have a ton of food on board but, tradition is tradition, & besides, after a long day on the road, it’s just nice to get out of the vehicle & go sit somewhere else for awhile:))

OUR OVERNIGHTER SPOT IN SPRINGFIELD OHIO, & WE EVEN HAVE A TREE (notice our new Cracker Barrel flag pole on the back of the rig:))

I like the old time looks & ambience of Cracker Barrel.  And, the warmth & smell of burning Hickory in that big old stone fireplace gets me every time.  Today walking in, I heard Hank Williams his very self, up there in the rafter speakers a beltin out, 'Praise the Lord, I Saw The Light'. Now, how's that for a real howdy doo welcome:))  Kelly had a Pork BBQ something or other & I had myself a conglomeration of stuff off the breakfast menu that had a couple eggs, a mess of biscuits & buns, some of that gritsy stuff, gravy, & a swoosh of potato casserole.  Definitely not the normal healthy breakfast I am accustomed to, but boy oh boy, did it ever yummily taste like we were back in the good old U.S. of A:))

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Sunshine finally broke through a heavy cloud cover about 5:30 this afternoon. Maybe we will have a clear driving day Sunday. After today's deluge of water, that would be nice.  I think we did about 450 miles today.  And, how fortunate we are to have such a great traveling companion in Pheebs.  She is just no trouble at all.  Our little Spooky Pants is just the greatest:))  

NOTHING LIKE A GOOD OLD GAME OF TOYS AT THE END OF A LONG DRIVING DAY 

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Senior Ads seen in a Florida newspaper.....…………..

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LONG-TERM COMMITMENT: Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband, looking for someone to round out a six-unit plot.  Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem.
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SERENITY NOW:I am into solitude, long walks, sunrises, the ocean, yoga and meditation. If you are the silent type, let's get together, take our hearing aids out and enjoy quiet times.

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WINNING SMILE: Active grandmother with original teeth seeking a dedicated flosser to share rare steaks, corn on the cob and caramel candy.

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BEATLES OR STONES? I still like to rock, still like to cruise in my Camaro on Saturday nights and still like to play the guitar. If you were a groovy chick, or are now a groovy hen, let's get together and listen to my eight-track tapes.

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MEMORIES:  I can usually remember Monday through Thursday. If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our two heads together.
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FOXY LADY:Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty, 80's, slim, 5'4' (used to be 5'6'), searching for sharp-looking, sharp-dressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt a plus.

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