Day 10: Lake Erie
It was nice sleeping in a bed! The camper is...cozy. We were grateful for an uneventful return through New York. We got to the Sandusky, OH area in the evening: too late for the African Safari (because why wouldn't there be one in Ohio?), so we found an actual beach and had dinner before catching the sunset. Great food at the Crow's Nest, right down the road from the East Harbor campground!
Today's Lessons:
1. I don't know if it was just our location but Erie was GROSS. Dead fish, dead fish parts - I was not about to dig looking for shells.
2. East Harbor State Park is huge, has a great area for camping, but it is a little misleading on being near the lake - it was just a hiking trail along an inlet with no beach area. However, the end of the park did have a beach, but see #1.
3. Cool island areas that I would like to explore near Port Clinton, OH, but wow do the dead fish make me want to reconsider exploring. Certainly beach walking.
Today's Miles: 586
Day 11: Lake Michigan
The final stretch back home with a stop at the Indiana Sand Dunes to ensure all of the Great Lakes were visited on this trip.
Today's Lessons:
1. When the bathroom floor is wet, don't assume it was just cleaned; it might be because your toilet is leaking. You'll find out when you flush.
2. Hardly any shells in the dune area, but a TON of cool polished rocks.
3. Second time I've been to the dunes, and this part was much cooler.
Today's Miles: 431
Final Thoughts:
Total trip miles: just shy of 4,000
All 5 Great Lakes
2 National Parks
The Scamp: There are some definite pros and cons. Pro: with the amount of rain we encountered, not having a tent to set up/take down in the rain or deal with trying to dry a wet tent was fantastic - especially with how much we were moving around and how hard it was raining some nights. Con: no bathroom in the scamp means I still have to go out in the rain to go. Pro: extra storage so the vehicle is less cluttered. Con: bumpy roads mean it looks like a tornado every time we travel from place to place. Pro: no air mattress. Con: Having to climb over Dan to get out of bed. Pro: easy set up/take down. Con: gas mileage. Pro: Pretty sure I did't do any driving on this road trip because Dan didn't trust me with the scamp or the truck lol. Con: trying to do quick stops/gas/food/parking with a trailer. Or any city driving.
Married road trip: I think I can say this is my first official one with no children on board. It is also my first road trip in which I did 0 driving, which, yes, made me twitch. So, we didn't kill each other: win #1. Nobody is filing for divorce: win #2. I am definitely used to having complete control of the music, which means the same song on repeat at the top of my lungs for hours, blasting whatever playlist fits my current mood, hours of My Favorite Murder, and the occasional audiobook were not things I experienced on this trip. An adjustment for sure, but not a bad one.
That being said: tell me your husband has not seen Final Destination 2 without telling me he's never seen Final Destination 2:
It was nice removing ourselves from the hustle and bustle of work, school, and kids and enjoy much needed time together.
I do miss traveling with the kids though. A lot.
But: next summer we will be headed to Hawaii: our final state. Looking forward to it!!! It will also be right after the twins graduate 😩 Not sure I'm ready for that yet.
As always, if you are still reading, I hope you enjoyed the ride, and maybe got a laugh or two out of it.
Adventure is out there! 🎈
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