We headed across the state, to the mountains and lakes in the west. On the way we passed through the town of Jay. I felt right at home, and as if I could break the law with impunity. I settled for a photo-op below. Carrie thought that asking for a free "namesake withdrawal" from the local bank would be frowned upon.
Near the town of Weld, we stayed at the Kawanhee Inn, the most relaxing portion of our trip. Below is the view of the lake, looking out our room's window. It mattered little that we were in a shared bathroom section, or that soundproofing was a foreign concept at the inn. (We could hear the snoring of the man in the adjacent room. We turned the fan on the next night, just for the white noise.) The mountain air was cool, they had fireplaces in the common areas, and really good food at the restaurant for dinner and breakfast.
The Kawanhee Inn, from the front. As we drove up, we knew we were going to like staying here.
Mt. Blue State Park was nearby, and we took a short hike to a nice overlook of the lake.
We were not ambitious for long or arduous walks at this point in the vacation.
The term "pit toilet" does not generally evoke positive mental images. But at the parking area near the trail head in the state park, this jewel of a comfort station sat, a welcome, dare I say luxury, in the midst of natural beauty. I was so impressed that I urged Carrie to see for herself. She exited, shaking her head in wonder, as it put to shame, any gas station or Mc Donald's restroom that I can remember.
Continued...
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2 comments:
I must know -- what is the Jay High School mascot? Is it the birds???
You have to look close, but the sign says, "Home of the Tigers."
I think we're going to win district this year!
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