Day 2: April 27, 2001 Going North

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Almost before we got started, we were side-tracked ever so slightly. A big slice of 42 was missing as we approached Lebanon. A minor detour and we were back on target.

In Lebanon, we stopped by the Glendower mansion. The 1830s home is open to the public but we were a little too early (open early June - late October). Next was a stop at this vintage gas station near the historic train depot followed by a pause in front of the Golden Lamb, Ohio's oldest inn.

Lunch and a stroll in Waynesville, home to one of the largest collections of antique shops around. Lunch was at the Cobblestone Cafe. The other picture is the Hammel House. Originally a stage coach stop, the Hammel dates from 1822.

By map, I had located and marked a couple of stretches of Old Route 42. I spotted an unexpected Old 42 sign and here is the result. We traveled the length of the two other stretches that I knew about but no pictures. The first one didn't seem very photogenic until we got to the second. Then I wished I had taken a shot or two. Oh, well.

I've driven through Mt Gilead on several occasions and here are pictures of both things that have made an impression on me. One is the obelisk right in the center of the main cross streets. I got a photo but still failed to remember what it's there for. The second is The Town Pump & Deli which offers only full service fueling but at a price a penny under my last fill-up in Cincinnati.

Anyone familar with Mid-Ohio Race Track will recognize two of the most popular sources for food & beverage in Lexington. If you're eating in, Buck's, relocated after a fire a few years back, is the place to go. Good food, cold beer, and lots of racing memorabilia. If you are provisioning a camp-site at the track, Geyer's has the hotdogs, chips, ice, and...beer.

Our last stop before Cleveland. We were looking for a spot to wait out the 5 o'clock jam and Moondoggy's Hangout was perfect. Somewhere around Medina.

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