September 18, 2007

Today we headed east to Elkhart, Indiana to see some old camping trailers and RVs. It was very nostalgic to see RVs or trailers similar to some we had used in our early camping days.

This is a 1913 “Earl” Travel Trailer and a Model T Ford.

A 1931 Model AA Ford Housecar.

A 1932 Gilkie Kamp King Tent Trailer.

Here is a 1954 Shasta Travel Trailer.

A 1954 Yellowstone Travel Trailer.

Here is a 1957 Serro Scotty 10’ Teardrop Trailer. I think Richard wishes he had this one when he was a kid.

This is a 1974 GMC Motor Home. I don’t think Vera is ready to trade in her Bounder.

Richard is looking at the Winnebago storyboard. Is he thinking about a new Winnebago motor home? I don’t think so. This is a great place to spend a morning, an afternoon or an entire day. If you like RVing, plan to visit the RV – MH Hall of Fame at Elkhart, Indiana.

Next we drove to Shipshewana, Indiana to the Blue Gate Restaurant for an Amish style lunch. The food was plentiful and the pie was extremely delicious. I think I liked the coconut pie better than the rest of the meal. Isn’t that a surprise?

After lunch, we wandered through some of the shops. Then we went to E & S Bulk Food store for some of Richard’s kind of flour. This is the same store where some the Amish residents shop for their food. It was moving to see the horse and buggies parked along the side of the building like they were in the last century. After our shopping adventure, we loaded the car and headed back to the campground.