Yeah, We Got Signs
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Day 10: June 15, 2021 Yeah, We Got Signs Comment via blog |
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After crossing the Maumee River, I turned off route toward downtown Toledo
and a promising breakfast spot about half a mile away. I immediately
encountered construction and a detour, and, although I did get within
sight of my goal, I never quite figured out how to get there or if it was
really open before turning back.
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I hit the next detour after being back on route for less than three miles.
This detour was about a mile and a half long, and near its conclusion I
realized that another promising breakfast spot that had appeared in my
online searching was fairly close. This one I managed to reach. Online
reviews for Doc Watson's mentioned beer selection and surprisingly
good breakfast. Both are true, and having tried one, I'd like to return to
try out the other.
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A few miles west of Wauson, this family produce business tries to attract
customers with a homemade wooden sign.
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At the north edge of Archbold, OH, I did a drive-by of a nice sign in
front of a motel that looked like it would be worth checking out on
another day. Then, in the town itself, I did a circle-back pause-by of a
new in-process mural.
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I slipped into Indiana and sort of breezed through Fort Wayne although I
did get caught by a train and almost by a detour on the way out. I say
"almost" because this detour simply directed me along my
intended path.
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All of these pictures were taken on Old Trail Road. I have no idea if the
"Trail" in the name is the Yellowstone. I'm also unsure as to
whether the people who laid out the road were influenced by the clouds but
it seems likely.
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In Atwood, IN, I missed a turn so had to reverse course and recross the
railroad track. When I did, I had to wait for this guy to hop on the rails
and get rolling. It didn't take long, and I was soon back on course and
driving through cotton candy skies.
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Plymouth is a popular town name. This is the second one this trip. This
Plymouth is not only on the Yellowstone Trail, but also on the Dixie and
Lincoln Highways and the Michigan Road. I'm fairly sure that there are
some Historic Michigan Road signs in town although I did not see any. I
did not look for Dixie Highway or Yellowstone Trail signs because I didn't
expect to find any. I now think I might he been wrong about YT signs. I
did find a well guarded Lincoln Highway sign. I found another police
cruiser on the west side of town. It was next to a gas station where I
stopped for a fill up. It appeared to be off duty.
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It was finding this Yellowstone Trail sign about a half-dozen miles west
of Plymouth that got me to thinking there is probably one or more posted
in the town itself. Plymouth and nearby Hamlet are hotbeds of YT
enthusiasts and even have a Yellowstone Trail Festival each year. It seems
reasonable to think that signs have been placed in the towns as well as in
the country.
The gravel road in the third picture is named and signed Yellowstone Trail. That's a little hard to see so here's a better view. I drove that section to its end then looked a bit beyond. I circled back and did some more exploring. I ended the day feeling that a pretty good version of the Yellowstone Trail could probably be driven between Plymouth and Valparaiso using just the signs. |
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