Sunday, June 30, 2013

Greenfield village

My goodness, I am so tired of feeling damp. I have always heard of humidity, but this is ridiculous. Ladies, you can relate to this. You have to go to the bathroom and you are so sticky, your underpants don't want to go down. Then you finish whatever you are doing and it takes another 10 minutes to peel the seat cover off. And when you are working with a wide area it takes even longer. Anyway enough whining. Because the Ford museum was so good, we had to go back the next day to see the Greenfield Village that is at the other end of the complex.  300 years of American History squeezed into 300 miles of walking and hopping off of trains. At least at 90+ degrees and 90+ degree humidity that's what it felt like. The complex entrance is modeled after independence Hall. While on this heroic journey,  (I couldn't remember how to spell odyssey) we have seen many reconstructions of historic buildings and here were many of the original buildings. Than goodness Ford thought to save them before they were destroyed. Some of the places we visited admitted  the sites were not appreciated until they were gone. Thanks to Jim Ross teaching me to take pictures of signs, and Ford for making them large enough, I don't have to explain most pictures. Don had fun looking beneath the locomotive in the Roundhouse.Unfortunately the photographer took a blurry picture.When the engineer (?) asked if anyone wanted to turn the engine on the table, Jr, volunteered us.At the end of our visit as we were leaving  the glass shop, my battery gave out. No, I mean my camera. We were planning to drive North a bit,when suddenly while on the  freeway it began to rain. It poured so hard,Don had to follow a semi off the road. Even the trucks were exiting. We have had heavy rain, but this was scary. We waited in a parking lot for about 20 minutes and then went to the nearest camp. Don did not even get out to hook up for over an hour. Heat and rain. What a combo. I can get that at home in the shower. Oh well, at least we are having a great adventure. Hugs from Donna

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