Some days in the United States... Tour of Indiana

Among the many trips that a camper dream is to cross the U.S. from coast to coast, the Caravan Club Italy, has organized and we are a member. It was a long time since we talked about it with friends, others, or alone with other organizations, there had been, but always in very limited locations: California, Nevada and Utah, no one knew that we had made the "coast to coast . Given the program, we noticed that was very broad, but limited in time, in a nutshell: we must run, but you could do. After two meetings in Bologna, and a clubhouse in Bergamo, where we had all the details and final costs, and you decide to go. The cost, inclusive (unfortunately not the case) was set at € 12,500. Twenty days before departure there was a balance in favor or against, the value of the dollar / euro and this then has not come true, for about € 400. It 'was decided to do the same for all cost for the camper even though they were of different sizes because not everyone could have the small ones, so it was chosen by lot. The maximum of the participants had to be 20 campers with two executives, would have made two groups, unfortunately one of the two animals for health reasons had to give up, we were asked if we wanted to start with a single charge and we all agreed, however, The cost of the second character had already been charged and has not been repaid to the various participants. Many have requested a refund but there was no response.
To enter multiple photos and make reading faster, I wanted to mention this trip is divided into states, for each group in addition to related photos, there will be a diary of the days associated with that state.

 

The end

Many efforts and hard work for this trip that gave us emotions difficult to describe. Every day was unique, unmissable, extraordinary, thanks to the commitment and willingness of all our fellow adventurers. What we remember most? Hard to say. Everywhere in its genre, it was wonderful. This trip will be memorable. Our thoughts, in order, rushing to the charm of Niagara Falls, the gullies of the Badlands, the faces of presidents carved into the mountain, the magnificent Dewil Tower, Old Faithful and all the exciting dell'Yellowstone Park (although we did not see Yogi Bear and Booboo), Monument Valley, and its delicate arches and its spire, the light filtered through Antelope Canyon, lake Powell with the legendary Glen Canyon Dam, the proud, the great, the beautiful, the breathtaking Grand Canyon, lights, sounds of Las Vegas to Badwater in Death Valley hot, very big and the very old General Sherman and the unexpected snowfall in Sequoia National Park, the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge and the skyline of San Francisco saw the romantic Sausalito, and finally, the great New York, its skyscrapers, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty (Distant View). There were many other things to tell that we have not included in this text. Others that we could say but who are in all the guidebooks. Still others, like the most intimate feelings and emotions. ... That can never describe but which will remain trapped forever in us. Now it is all over. It 's time to go home, review my friends, to continue our life forever, waiting for another wonderful trip to enjoy together.

From Ypsilanti, Michigan to Utica, Illinois km 510

Departure 7.30 am
Ready to go, each fixed position, the camper who follows the step I felt I was open, my first thought went to my trailer remained in Italy: it has the same defect, the step is always open, robotics the return does not always work and all this happened to me in America with American campers. After several attempts to do so close it's providential Renato, who disassembles with the help of Attilio and off the motor that should open and close the step, we lost around 45 minutes, unfortunately we could not travel in that situation would have been very dangerous.
Stop for lunch and shopping at the supermarket, among other supplies facts we bought two bags, the ones that came with campers were very low and not being used we bought another, we also found the meat fabulous, on the last report we have found PL a step stool to remedy the broken, it attached to a rope and the calavo before falling to the ground by way of step and before starting the withdrawal as a drawbridge, after several times I forgot to pull in and pull him, but I immediately felt the oversight and ensure recovery.
In the afternoon stop and visit the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (N 41 37 16 87 12 30 W) along the southeastern shore of Lake Erie. Looking at the sparkling waters of the impression of seeing the snow. It 'a not very deep lake, whose tributary is the Detroit River el'emissario the Niagara River. The climate is mild and the atmosphere is lakeside. A few photos and then off, this goal was a bit 'disappointing, nothing special. In Sardinia there are shows similar but more beautiful.
In Chicago, we found lot of traffic and slowed the journey, we arrive at camp at 21, unfortunately due to my step and repair traffic found in Chicago made us earn this considerable delay.
Camping Lasalle Peru Koa N 41 W 23 26 89 01 09.