Our First Big Trip
July 27, 2007 8:55 pm Family Fun, IndianaWe left on our first big trip in mom’s little RV. We were supposed to leave on Saturday but we ended up leaving on Friday. We drove to Asheville, NC the first night and spent the night at a Walmart parking lot. Saturday we made good time and stopped in Troy, OH and said hi to my second cousin, Jackie and my great-aunt Catherine. They were a bit surprised to see us. I forgot to take pictures. Saturday night we arrived at Pla-Mor Campground in Nappanee, IN. Here is our campsite.
On Sunday we drove around town to get our bearings so we wouldn’t get lost on Monday. We also stopped at Amish Acres. This was an old Amish Farm that someone bought and has turned it into an educational experience to teach about the Amish way of life. Here are a few pictures from that day.
Monday morning we toured Monaco to see how they made their RVs. Monday afternoon we toured Newmar and fell in love with the company and their employees. We decided we were definitely getting a Newmar. We have chosen a Newmar All Star 3950. It has a two-story loft bedroom area in the back so the kids will have their space and we will still have ours. We have already built the coach on paper so now we just have to get home and hopefully we can order it. Build time is 6-8 weeks.
Tuesday we drove to a chocolate factory but due to a connectivity issue for Nathan we didn’t stay for the tour. We did buy some chocolate though. Mom and I took the kids to a mall near Notre Dame and had lunch and then found a play area for the kids while Nathan worked in quiet. Tuesday night we arrived at a campground near Indianapolis at a site that is on the White River. We actually look right out the back at the river. Wednesday Nathan had work in Indianapolis and we just had a down day at the campground. Ran some errands and did some laundry (much needed). Thursday mom and I took the kids to the Indianapolis Zoo. It was a wonderful zoo. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.
Tomorrow we are going to the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. So stay tuned for more pictures.
tomnash :
Date: July 31, 2007 @ 10:09 pm
This is fun. Great pictures and information. Keep them coming. I’m writing from Astoria, Oregon, where Lewis and Clark wintered. A very intresting place. Tom