We next stayed on a farm in Pittsboro, IN. It’s a horse-riding farm, and they sold baked goods as well. The horses did not like Cody. They were very protective of their field and followed him around the perimeter. One bared his teeth when Cody got too close to the fence.
It was really cold here, the coldest day and night we’ve had yet. Wind chill for the area was down to -5! We bundled up both in and out of the trailer and had some hot chocolate for the walk.
I have several photos from our travels of Cody and Ben looking in opposite directions. It’s funny to me, I don’t know why.
Our trailer is rated extended weather, but that doesn’t include how cold it was that night. The furnace ran almost non-stop since the RV isn’t insulated that well. Boondocking in the winter is challenging! If it’s not propane, it’s the battery running out or the generator needing more fuel. Not once have we been able to get through a night without changing something out. We try to run our battery overnight to be considerate of hosts and our neighbors. The longest we’ve made it is 5am. Last night, the battery only lasted to around 2am, and Ben kept the generator running until 11.
I got a few shots of the farm at sunrise. We left earlier than usual to get to Amy’s. We’re done with being in a trailer in the cold, but we’re also excited to see her.
We saw this on the way to Amy’s:
and it raised so many questions. We talked about it for a good half hour. I checked the Google and couldn’t find another Bart system besides the one in San Francisco. So why is a car being transported by truck through Indiana? How is that the most efficient mode of transportation? Why not attach it to a train? Or better yet, why not assemble them closer to SF? I found this in article which made me cringe: “While individual parts and some processes are taking place all over the world — from doors made in China to seats made in Indiana, car body shell assembly in Mexico, car body compression testing in Canada, and final assembly in New York State.” SF, I thought you were ahead of the curve in sustainability – how is this responsible sourcing?
We’re at Amy’s through Thanksgiving, then we head south to find warmer weather. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Ben and Megan Travel the World 