Trains, big and small!

Sunday, July 26

We took a walk around the campground for some much needed exercise, and I could see where the good ratings came from, as the lower areas are very wooded and lovely, and a nice stream runs through, where folks were dropping their lines or sitting on benches on the bank and enjoying the beautiful morning.  We got one of the last sites, having booked last minute, so of course, not the best.  At least now I get it!  

Chatted with guy about his Entegra coach, which he said was a piece of s _ _ _ _! Wow! Them’s strong words!  Then on to the days activities.

Being Sunday in a religious society, many things were closed, and we went resignedly to the Choo Choo Barn train display, not expecting much at 1700 square feet, when we had just seen 5000, but were we surprised!  While not as extensive, it was amazingly animated, with little people sawing and chopping, and even a firetruck and men arriving to put out a fire in a house!  Very cool, and we really enjoyed it!  Clem studied it closely, and was clearly enjoying himself.  And a train store right next door? Seventh heaven!!
                   

                                                     

Had lunch at a sandwich shop in what looked like
a train car….very cute! 

Then on down the street to the real trains, and a museum, which again, was very surprising and impressive! We only had two hours, and could probably used more, but it was really neat, with so many old cars all inside in AC, and a several more waiting for restoration outdoors. I have to admit, I do enjoy the old trains, and I took a ton of photos.  Some were quite special.  

The area has many traditional Dutch Smorgasbords, and we decided to try one, but one that offered a menu as well.  Glad that was the choice!  The food was so abundant!  Of the many offerings, I chose Miller’s for its history since 1931, and it was very nice, and also had a store in front, as other stores outside.  We didn’t have to wait, but if you did, you could be entertained!  The quilt shop had so many quilts, I just looked briefly and walked out!  Where would one begin??  The quilt shops here are many and a quilter could lose their minds!  Anyway, food was passable, dessert was great, including Shoo Fly Pie, and I was glad we went, though we would not return.  (The story was he fixed folks trucks, apparently at a Texaco station, and she fed the truckers waffles and chicken, and that is how it all started!  The hostess stand is the front of an old truck!  Cute!)