Dayton Hamvention
and the Tall
Timbers KOA Campground
Brookville, Ohio
- Mileage Start 29,725
-- End 30,156 -- Total -- 431 miles
- Attended:
- Dad -- 21 years old
-
Mom -- 22 years old
- Fritz -- 5.5 years
- Gracie -- just a baby
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May 19
It
was a wonderful trip down until just before we hit Dayton. It
started pouring. It poured the whole way in. Luckily, we had
a pull through site and we pulled through ... and sat awaiting the end
of the rain. It didn't stop. It rained and rained and rained
some more. We had a lake outside the motorhome. We did the
movie thing.
May 20
I was up early and into the Hamvention. I had a
wonderful time but wonder if the Hamvention is becoming pointless.
In the past, when I wanted a meter I went to Dayton and investigated all
the many types. I collected data on options and decided on the
second or third day what meter was the most appropriate. Now, I
did all the research before leaving home. I checked on what meters
are available. I knew who would be there and, for the most part,
what meters would be available at the Hamvention. I knew what they
looked like. I knew what functions they performed. I went to
Dayton to collect the already selected meter. I took only a few
hours to see the sights and collect a number of things from my list and
I was back.
We
took the puppies for a walk at Sycamore State Park. We had a great
walk. Even though the rain still made the paths damp, there wasn't
too much mud. Back in the motorhome we found three almost dead
ticks so the Frontline was working well.
We stopped to visit with Heidi, WD8EFK, and Tom,
WD8EFF, camped not far from us. We were on site 36 and that is
highly recommended for the Hamvention.
May 21
Rather
than go to the Hamvention I went to Mendelssohn's Surplus and collected
about $300.00 in parts. It ended up costing me &74.00. I
finally managed to find a reasonably priced replacement for door
switches for traffic signal cabinets. Neat stuff.
We
found Golden Gate Park in Brookville. The back of the park gives
access to the Wolf Creek Rail-to-Trail. We took the puppies on
three mile walk east into Brookville. Brookville put the skate
park in the right spot. They put it next to the police station.
Then worn, we left them in the motorhome and took the bikes to the east
for an eleven mile ride. During the ride we saw:
A farm with five windmills
A small private plane only a hundred or so feet over
the path (on its way to landing)
A biplane doing acrobatics
Horses (lots of em)
Donkeys
Goats (some BIG goats)
Pigs
Cows
There are big farms out here. We had a very nice bike ride.
We topped off the night with a trip to Dairy Queen. We verified
that they still have mediocre ice cream. Had another visit with
Tom, WD8EFF.
May 22
Sunday was cooler with a threat of rain. I went
into the Hamvention and stayed through the drawing sitting with Tom,
WD8EFF, and Heidi, WD8EFK. We were not lucky enough to win
anything. On getting back to the campground we found it was
supposed to rain the rest of the day and on Monday. We decided to
head home. We're thinking that Buck Creek might be better next
year. It sure beats a crowded KOA. When doing nothing but
Hamvention, the KOA is OK but otherwise the State Park is a nicer
atmosphere.
Sycamore State Park
coordinates for the parking lot are 39.47.992 by 84.22.533
Golden Gate Park is at 39.50.488 by 84.25.314
The KOA is at 39.51.536 by 84.23.216.