Mohican State Forest, Ohio, Thursday
I continued my journey to Loudonville and the Mohican State Forest area for a family reunion today. I began my journey at the midway point in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is not a quiet campground. It is surrounded by highways and railroads, and is too far away from the beach to have any noise cancelling effect. Tents are already not good for light or sound insulation. The constant traffic from the road, trains, and the early sun caused Gus to be awake most of the night. Gus is an early riser anyway, rising at first light so we don’t lose a moment of play time. I have to keep my room at home dark or I end up being awoken at 5:00 AM in the Summer. He will sit with complete dedication on the bed, his head...
Indiana Dunes
Gus and I packed up on Wednesday afternoon and headed down I-94 to the Indiana Dunes. I had a family reunion in Ohio scheduled for the weekend and wanted to get past Chicago. Loading my truck took longer than I expected. I’ve been living out of a hotel room for 2 months. My life is organized into clear Rubbermaid tubs with fliptops, making transport easy if bulky. 9 tubs, 1 mighty squirrel hunter, camping equipment and 11 cases of beer… well, almost 11 cases of beer. I ran out of room. Fortunately, a group of guys and girls in front of the hotel were grilling and graciously helped me relieve myself of a case of beer. I hit the road for the Dunes at around 4:30, which was the worst possible time. That put me in Milwaukee rush hour towards...
Surfing the Indiana Dunes
I’m leaving today for my family reunion in Ohio, but along the way i will be stopping at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore for a night. Indiana Dunes is 150 miles from Brookfield, but is conveniently located on the other side of Chicago. The campsite is a bit off from the beach, but I’m hopeful I can hear the sounds of waves crashing throughout the night. I miss my yard and garden (and my bed), so I am pretty excited to get back into nature. I spent most of last year cultivating a nice garden in my front yard. I ripped out two massive hedges and replaced it with a french drain, terracing, and a garden of perennials. What amazed me was I put in one butterfly plant and the garden attracted all sorts of butterflies, bees, and other good...