Heading out of Bainbridge Ohio west on Rt. 50 towards Indiana you pass many small towns and villages with names like Boston, Hillsboro, Allensburg, Martin and Marathon. A two lane high that shows off the best of what you would imagine the country should look like. As you approach Cincinnati the landscape changes to less than city like traffic, but just enough to let you know you are out of the country. There 50 runs parallel to the Ohio River where the river provides a stopping place for the many barges dropping off chemicals and mining material. I past a Morton Salt factory where there were so many crates of salt that it made my rings tight.
From Cinci into Indiana is country again. I remained on 50 to 65 north to 46 west to Brown County State Part. The largest in Indiana, Brown County Park was built in 1929. Don’t be impressed with my knowledge of the facts. I’m reading them off the brochure.Backing up into space 109 was a bear, but the rest was easy. No electric and no water here, but I was aware of that a prepared.
It’s about 7:30 P M and the sun is setting this Wednesday evening. As it is early in camping season, I am almost alone except for a couple of folks tent camping about 150 feet from me. It is so peacefully quiet that all you hear is the wind and a bird or two. A few people along the way and a friend or two have asked me if I am lonely traveling, being, my myself. Another friend told me I would find out things about myself that I didn’t know. I am not lonely and what I have found out is that I don’t mind being alone, at least for now. Just a thought.
Nashville is a nice town, small with mostly shopping downtown. I didn’t shop. Instead I got an oil change at Brown County Tire and Auto. I met the owners Ray and Debra Guffey. Debra is running for town Sheriff. Gook luck Debbie. I had a great Buffalo burger at the Pine Room Tavern. Gerrard, who I met at the IGA Market said it was the best in town. He was right. The Pine Room Tavern has been in business since 1950 though, so they have had some time getting it right...
The park is beautiful and today I will do some mountain biking.
Enjoy some pictures. TC…
I can't keep away from those wineries!
So cool Dad! Looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you are enjoying. We got your postcard. We love them! We miss you too!
Love you!
Love to read about your trip - and the photos are great -- especially the Fire Tower! Looks like Spring is bursting out all over! Since I had never heard of Nashville, Indiana I looked it up in Wikipedia -- this is what I found --
ReplyDelete"The town was officially incorporated in 1872. The town grew to the point that a makeshift mental institution was established in what is currently the school administration building. According to the records of the institution over 100 lobotomies were performed successfully while the institution was open. However, local legend has it that the building is still haunted by those who were mistreated there. If you are a resident of the school district you can request to see the basement where the cells still exist."
Hope the ghosts didn't get you!!