We stayed the night at the Blue Gate Hotel while the new fridge was installed. We are getting a fully electric fridge that doesn’t require any propane.
After the fridge was installed, we settled into the Shipshewana South Campground. It is a nice campground. We originally were booked at a KOA, but it was not exactly what I wanted for a longer term stay, so we found a better fit at Shipshewana South.
We got a great corner site that backs up to an Amish farm next door. There are horses right out my window and I love it! It is early in the season, so there are not many other campers here, but we are enjoying the peace and quiet.
While here, we had a RV repairman come to do various projects. We are having the sealant on the outside all replaced, the shower door installed, the carpet pulled out of the slide outs and linoleum placed, all slide out awning material replaced, the water pump replaced. Not sure what other repairs were done, but it was a ton. LOL!
We spent much of our time here at the campground and in the area soaking up the local shops/restaurants. I love the area. The Amish community is so welcoming and their shops are wonderful. I love the local bulk food market. I stocked up on popcorn and pantry staples. I even stocked up on popcorn for Mama. If the winters here were not so ugly, I would consider settling in this area, Ed is not a fan of harsh winters, though.
One day while picking up some mail at the post office in Middlebury, I stumbled upon a FLAG. I got a great little piece that is called Amish Boys Walking. Later, I actually met the lady who owns the gallery. She is an artist named Linda Pieri. She is super kind and WAY talented! I enjoyed hanging out with her for the day.
We visited the Linton Enchanted Gardens. It is a fun and quirky place! The parrots are super friendly and fun. I loved all the fun houses.
We also visited the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo. We found a “James wuz here” that I swear, if I didn’t know any better, I would have put money that our James wrote it!
While in Kalamazoo, we also stopped by the Leila Arboretum to see the sculpture garden.
While having the camper worked on, we discovered the slide where my office is has a large crack and needed to be taken to a shop for repairs. There is also damage in the wall of the bedroom where KZ previously ‘repaired’ it. It turns out they did not properly repair it, so it is now going to be done properly. Since we have to leave the camper in the shop, we are going to travel to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.