Sever weather was in the forecast so I was looking for a safe haven from potential tornadoes and large hail. I spent two nights at the Sumner Crest Winery, members of Harvest Hosts, in Portland, Tennessee. They have a large selection of wines and an amazing antique and gift-ware shop.
These are a few of the things I liked, but didn't buy:
I did buy some cheese and raspberry/jalapeno jam.
The next stop was the golf course at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort and Spa near Lexington, Kentucky, a member of the RV Golf Club. I believe this is a place where my deceased friend Ted Diakun visited on business. As I recall from his time spent at this hotel he always came back with a little gift, be it a suit bag, business card album, letter opener, shoe bag, there was always something and this was the only hotel he visited where he got this kind of stuff, It is in the Eastern time zone so I loose an hour as I get close to it. On this trip I spent quite a bit of time in the Mountain time zone and then the Central time zone.
My final stop in the US is at Fulton Farms in Troy Ohio, who are members of Harvest Host. Although their farm stand is closed at this time of the year they still offer their yard for overnight stays. If I was a few weeks later I would have been able to pick and eat asparagus. While I was there I had a look at their sow, turkeys, goats and cows. This would be a great place to bring young children.
I crossed the boarder again at Windsor/Detroit and spent my first night in Canada at the McLarty farm, where I spent my last night in Canada, 144 days ago!
This, my first winter trip as an RVer was a great experience. I visited with old friends, met wonderful people along the way, saw some amazing sites, played lots of golf and enjoyed wonderful libations and foods. The weather wasn't always perfect, but was better than Ontario has to offer between mid November and early April.
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