We are the Windyana Wanderers

And wander we did in windy Indiana!

With granddaughter, Camille, as our guide, we wandered over Butler University

Lake Holcomb 

and saw a glimpse of her college life. It warmed our hearts to see her enthusiasm, especially for the dance program. Her first college performance will be in The Nutcracker next month. Having performed almost every part while she danced with the Northwest Florida Ballet, including the part of Clara, she is back to performing the part of an angel. (We think there was a bit of type casting here.)

Using the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app, we explored downtown Indianapolis. Needing a team name, we came up with Windyana (a term Camille coined in reference to the constant wind in Indiana) and of course you can figure out the reference to the Wanderer. As we found the locations, we were challenged to answer questions and post photos.

Challenge: do a cartwheel in University Park (don't think we could have met this challenge without Camille!)

Challenge: re-enact a scene from a movie
at the Historical Indiana Theater.

Christopher Columbus Monument

Challenge: eat something
yummy at City Market.

Challenge: photo with deer at Eitoljorge Museum

This proved to be an excellent way for an overall view of the history and culture of the city. It was much easier with a sharp, college student navigating and conquering the challenges.

We wandered through Waterman’s Farm Fall Festival, meeting up with nephew, Scott, and family.

Cousins are the best!

Sunday was a near perfect weather day so we wandered down the Monon Rail Trail,

When not wandering, we spent time in The Wanderer.

As Scott, Mel, Jack and Samaya returned to Cincinnati and Camille returned to campus, we wandered down to Brown County State Park for a little R & R.

A definite “must return."

Hearing there was a big party happening at the Turner Farm near Van Buren, we wandered that way. Yep, we encountered a bunch of 70-year olds celebrating their birthdays, so we joined in. (Just so happened to be ABN's high school classmates.)

I believe The Wanderer enjoyed her best parking spot ever on the Turner Farm; pretty, neatly maintained and new hook-ups. (Whoops, forgot to take a photo.) Located next to “The Party Barn”, we had access to the most amazing facilities, including an indoor Outhouse.

Big thanks to ABN’s classmate, Dale and his wife, Georgia, for providing the perfect venue for the Eastbrook High School Class of ‘67’s 70th Birthday Party.

Windyana lived up to it's name on Saturday night with 25 mph winds, gusting to 45+ mph; needless to say, we did not sleep much in The Wanderer! 

With tire issues and Brake Buddy replacement in Tennessee, fallen branch and dent in ladder in Virginia, lost wheel cover in Maine, and a couple of water leak repairs, this trip has been a bit stressful for The Wanderer. 

If all goes well we will be home later today. As always, we love going home so we can get some rest and relaxation started on the never ending “to do” list before we start the next adventure.

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