Detroit bound
Because of the fridge problem we began our trek toward repair in the Detroit area; but first how to get there. Rule number one ... go down the two lane if at all possible ... and we did. Leaving Memphis we took US 79 as far as we could and it was a nice trip.
This is a nice two lane road from Memphis to Clarksville through some really pretty parts of Tennessee. Initially we thought we would stay at Clarksville either on or near the base, but then decided to whack out another few miles.
After about 309 miles in pretty 85 degree weather we slowed down near Bowling Green Kentucky at the KOA. For our 42 bucks the site was really nice and we could have stayed a few more days here in these pleasant surroundings ... let's see the National Corvette Museum ... oh man!
Anyhow, broken parts on the house made us move on and another 300 miles up the very boring and stressful I-65, I-71, I-75 through Cincinnati let us land at the Wright-Patterson AFB near Dayton. This is another known oasis for us for our $20 and we know what to expect.
Our appointment to fix the fridge is on Monday the 2nd of May so we picked a park near the Camping World that might be convenient. First the weather. When we arrived in Ohio it was still warm and humid with the AC on. We woke up and the heat was needed ... nice. As we progressed toward the Detroit area the weather cooled and the rain didn't stop.
And for the same $42 in the Detroit Greenfield RV Park (Ann Arbor area) you get a short muddy piece of grass, now in the 49 degree drizzle. Keep in mind that the imperfect rating system gave the same ratings to the cesspool below as the one two nights before at the KOA in Bowling Green ... you never know ... ! Actually this was an old KOA that failed their standards and went private.
While taking a break from cleaning the now non-functional fridge, we went over to Ann Arbor and toured the campus and had lunch on the main drag.
The University of Michigan is a beautiful old campus and was where Bruce's dad got his PHD many years ago. The century old buildings and campus really are attractive and make a peaceful setting.
And their bell tower which was playing as we drove around the campus. Just wished we had a prettier day to see the place.
Tomorrow we will see what the magic gurus at the Camping World have to offer and what might slow our summer travel to Canada.
