Day 3 & 4

Day 1 was really day 1 & 2. The days are already running together and we have lost track of what day of the week it is! :)

We drove to the Air Force museum. It was very cool. Air Force One's from Roosevelt to Johnson (the one Johnson took the oath of office from). In several they had mannequin presidential look-alikes. The first one we saw took us by complete surprise... kinda freaky. Now Dylan has a picture of a dead president in his cell phone -- also kind of freaky. The planes were much smaller than I expected - very narrow.
Also saw experimental aircraft from the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Nothing newer. Lots of stuff that they flew into the outerspace and 'glided' back down. Nothing like gliding at 200 mph, huh?
Saw rockets also. HUGE. Lots of Wright brothers artifacts. They built their very own windtunnel for testing and could get 160 mph winds inside - isn't that incredible for 2 bicycle mechanics? Amazing. Also an old Apollo capsule.
Did you know one guy wanted to test a two stage parachute for jumping out of the atmosphere (w/ oxygen). He jumped from 110,000 feet. What was he thinking? Can't remember if this is the same guy who froze his eyeballs changing his oxygen so high up it was -96 degrees. Nuts.

Drove to Mohican State Park in Ohio. Hiked a trail to see the 'big' falls and little falls. Big falls is so named because it falls 4 stories w/ a trickle of water. Little falls has a lot more water but you have to hike down to the very edge to be able to see it. I declined. Dylan went closest, Brad took pictures of Dylan. It was beautiful countryside and the trail went for 5 miles. WHEW! Dylan built a really great fire that night so we were able to lounge around a bit before hitting the tent.

Day 4 we drove thru Amish country. Saw several buggies, great countryside, lots of silos and miles of farmland. If it was flatter it might have reminded us of Oklahoma. The barns in this area are much bigger than what we see in Ok. Is that because their winters are longer or because their farms are larger?? Not sure. Many houses had patio chairs outside facing their corn fields. :) Ate at a Dutch restaurant and had a HUGE breakfast of homemade bisquits, etc. The shops we stopped at were too commercial -- did buy some local cheese and maple syrup.

Arrived in Cleveland as it began raining and walked quickly into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Lots of fun. There was a movie that went through all the inductees and showed short interviews and lots of different music. Dylan has a new artist he is interested in. Some guy from the 60s or 70s. He sounds a bit country to Brad and I (don't tell him that). Dylan listens for guitar rythyms in music and picked him from that. :) There was a $45 poster for the band cream ( or creme?) that was only about 1' by 3'. Crazy. Dylan thinks it was from their last reunion.

Went to Cleveland Indians game and they lost :( to the Phillies. Exciting game but the Indians couldn't hold them. Got w/ in one point of catching up. We are heading out to Niagara today. Slight change of schedule from what I sent out. Need to fit in the Baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown. Why didn't we think of that???? :)

Hope you are all well - we are missing all of you but having big fun. If you have a miracle cure for bug bites - leave a comment :)

Michelle & Brad.