Finally, a GPS

It was a very short, easy day on the road and we reached Columbus a little before noon.  We have had sunshine and blue sky all the way from the Canadian Rockies, and this morning was more of the same, but as we neared the city, the sky turned dark and stormy.  We were met on the outskirts by Jason, the son of Nancy's niece, and he told us that it had been raining there for the past week.  Within half an hour of our arrival, however, the sun came out and the rest of the day has been warm and beautiful.

Jason helped us find a nearby RV Park then chauffeured us around to do some shopping and sightseeing. We had quite a list of things we needed, but the best thing we bought, hands down, was a Garmin GPS.  We had intended to get one in Anchorage, but ran out of time and didn't.  Not having ever had one before, I couldn't really appreciate what a lifesaver it could be.  That all changed with Edmonton and Billings, but I waited to buy it here because Jason is tech savvy and, well, I'm not.

We had lunch then he drove us around downtown a little.  The last time I was here was 1965 and it's just amazing what a difference 46 years can make.  They've even torn down the Ohio State Penitentiary.  What's the world coming to?

Nicole was looking for a book, so he took us to The Book Loft in Germantown.  An old building with a maze-like 32 rooms crammed with books, posters, and miscellaneous cool stuff, it defies description.

Afterwards, he took us to Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams.  They make all their own ice cream and yogurt and their selection of flavors puts Baskin Robbins to shame.  The Food Network even did a piece on them.  This is the mural on the side of their building in downtown Columbus.

Day 17
Richmond, IN to Columbus, OH

Daily Mileage:  107.2
Total Mileage:  4,601.4