9am: We started our day by leaving the fellas at the training facility and driving down to a country store for doughnuts and coffee. This was no ordinary country store! Being inside Meckley's was like stepping into a time warp to the 1950's! It almost made us forget about any doughnuts as we were swept away with authentic trinkets, condiments, tea towels, handmade goodies, decorative items and vintage memorabilia. Photos below...
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10am: Once the doughnuts were bought, delivered back to the training ground and devoured by the pack of hungry fire fighters, we set out again; this time for Amish country. Another time warp and truly a one-of-a-kind experience, we drove right into their community, past several properties and then into the yard of an Amish family that had a bakery set up on their land. The bakery also sold raw, organic produce and cooking materials that they farm themselves. Since they do not allow photos, I wasn't able to sneak very many; but here are the ones I did manage to sneak:
12pm: Came back to the training ground to deliver water and check on the progress... still in full swing, so we set out for a winery and some local wine-tasting at the Cherry Creek Winery!
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| These were the ones I loved and bought... All 3 bottles for $38!! |
2.00pm: Back at the fire station it was lunch time. While the steaks and hot dogs were grilling, Kim put in a good word for me and I got to go for a ride in the fire truck!
It was a wonderful, action packed day, thanks so much to Kim! By 4pm, Will and I were on the road again for our next stop, Marshall Michigan: the town where he spent several years as a kid and where we would be spending the weekend.
