September 17, 2004

September 17, 2004

DAY 92

 

 

We have decided to dub Fridays as "break down day". Today our fridge quit working on the propane setting, which is the only power source available for it right now. We're boondocking tonight, so no 120V electricity.

We attended the rally "hitch up breakfast" early this morning. Way too early ! We prepared for departure, said our goodbyes, and pulled out of the Elkhart County Fairgrounds about 10:30. We drove a bit north on Hwy. 15, then turned east on Hwy. 120 driving through very scenic Amish farm country until we reached Interstate 69 where we turned north heading towards Michigan. As soon as we crossed into Michigan, we stopped at the Travel Information Centre to pick up a road map and have lunch. We continued north, then northeast on I-69. Joanne drove for awhile, getting her first experience with a long construction zone ( about 10 miles long ) with only 1 very narrow lane and construction barriers on each side. She did fine. We stopped in Lansing to replenish supplies at Wal-Mart. While Joanne shopped, I took a short nap. We continued northeast on I-69 to Flint where we got diesel fuel, then continued east on I-69 all the way to Port Huron, where Michigan borders with Canada. We took this route through Michigan to avoid Detroit, and the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit to Windsor. We'll be crossing tomorrow morning over the Blue Water Bridge from Port Huron, Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario. The St. Clair River is the International Border here. We're parked tonight in the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel Restaurant, an RV friendly chain that allows RV's to park in their lots over night. It certainly is a lot less noisy than a Flying J.

DSK