Two Villages

Sunday morning we enjoyed one last visit with (daughter) Stacy and her partner Ruth Ann during  breakfast before we said goodbye for the present. They headed toward home.  We flew the Eagle to Coshocton (OH) to visit the restored historic Roscoe Village.  The village consists of one block of buildings along  the Muskingum River.  At the visitor center we purchased our $18 Living History tickets but did not stay to see the exhibits. 

Along the street are the restored buildings of the original canal village.  Most of the buildings house boutique style retail stores and touristy restaurants.  Our tickets got us into the 7 historic businesses and residences where costumed interpreters told us the history of the buildings and the people who lived/worked there, and their importance to the growth of the village.  We also toured the full sized canal boat, but did not purchase a ride on the working canal boat.

There were a few people touring but most were there for the shopping and restaurants.

Where is Duane?  The blacksmith shop, of course!

After our tour we grabbed some fast food supper and headed home for our last night at Alum Creek Lake State Park (Delaware).  This morning we traveled east to Amish Country around Millersburg and Berlin (BER lin).  We traded these roads

for these.

Big differences besides hills and horse-drawn buggies, are houses with no electric attached and the fact that the corn and hay fields are planted and harvested with horse drawn equipment.

We also traded share the road signs from motorcycles to buggies.

When we were here last we stayed in a B&B.  This time we are staying just outside Berlin at the Scenic Hills RV Park.  The park (our little village for the next three days) has two buildings:  the office and

a small (4 and 4) but very nice and clean laundry.

The park is spread out over three levels.  The top and bottom sites have some grassy areas and trees.

We parked in a pull-thru on the gravel level for $33.  All 146 sites have full-hookups, about 1/2 with 50 amp, 1/2 with 30 amp.  All of the sites have ample room and the whole park is very well-kept.  The park is centrally located to most of the local towns and shops that cater to modern visitors.  This area is the place to buy quality hand-made furniture, quilts and other items, fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, and home-made baked goods, jellies, and candy.  If you shop for Amish jelly in other states, most likely it was made here in Holmes County in Millersburg.

Did I mention that we are in Amish Country?

We spent a quiet afternoon watching tv

and reading.

Tomorrow the Eagle flies us through town and country.

Louise and Duane