WE OUT RAN HURRICAN IDA

 The weather in Berea, KY was so horrible. while they were working on the gas tank outside in the parking lot it was 90 degree (felt like 100). Then the torrential rains hit and the temperature dropped and the humidity was over whelming. We just couldn't get the A/C temperature right, freezing one minute, hot the next. When we left Berea and headed to Lebanon, Ohio we finally out ran the rain as it went east and we went north.

When we woke up Wednesday morning the sky was beautiful. We were headed to Middlebury, Indiana for 3 days, Normally we would have been here for 5, but we lost 2 because of the gas tank problem. The drive was about 6 hrs. and fortunately we didn't encounter any problems. We arrived at the KOA campground about 3:30. It gave us time to unwind, and settle in before we decided where to go for dinner.

We decided to try a brew pub in Middlebury called Wedgewood Brewing company. We had their smash burgers for dinner and David has a beer called "I'm a Dreamer", one of their own brews, He said it was excellent.

We had a good might. The kitties were all settled in in their own beds and they were pretty happy not to be moving. The weather during the day was warm, buy perfect. At night the temperature dropped down to 52. YIKES. We were so cold. I guess tonight we will have to put the quilt back on the bed and leave the fireplace on in the living room.

On Thursday .we decided to go the Grandmas House of Pancakes in Middlebury. OMG this place was unbelievable. The menu was huge. They had so many things on the menu besides pancakes, eggs dishes, skillet meals, omelets, even blintzes, It was hard to decide. David had eggs, potatoes, corn beef hash & toast, It came with 4, that's 4  eggs.

I had the skillet with potatoes, bacon, onions, and it looked like 4 eggs on top and 2 fluffy pancakes. It was all so delicious and the service was good too.

We had to come back to the MH and rest up after that meal. Then we headed up to Bontrager's in White Pigeon, MI about 7 miles away. They have every part you could think of for an RV. Door handles, cabinet hardware, lights, mirrors, nuts, bolts, even furniture and upholstery. The prices were very reasonable too. We  didn't need anything, but David was like a kid in a candy shop. This place was huge and there was room after room after room of RV parts. 

Then we headed to Shipshewana. You have to be careful on the roads here because there is a high number of Amish that drive buggies on the road. Not nearly as many as in Intercourse, PA, but a lot just the same.

We were here many years ago and I know there are a couple of places that sell fabric. One is Lolly's in Davis Mercantile building. So we went there first. It is a nice shop, selling current collections. I didn't need any fabric, but I did buy some Valdani thread for the wool applique I'm working on. They also have a shop that sells gifts and nothing else, but minky fabric.

 Then we went around the corner to Yoder's. Yoder's' is a dept. store, but also has a quilt shop that sells Bernina sewing machines. The also sell fabric, but it was 90% batiks with Judy Niemeyer patterns.

The outside of the building was decorated with quilt blocks.

We went for an ice cream cone and back to the MH to spend time with the kitties. No lunch for us today.