The Kindness of Strangers is On Full Display
(July 9)
Dear Folks,
Here we are at the Microtel in Elkhart, IN. It is a modest place, but very wheelchair friendly.
Today we were in NY, OH, and IN.
We stopped at a Service plaza in IN for a break. We walked around outside, then went in to use the restroom. We heard a woman behind us calling, “Sir. Sir!” She came around to the front of us. We realized that she was taking to us. From the back, she thought I was a guy. She saw the dogs and probably thought I was blind and had gone in the wrong spot. We asked if they had a family restroom. She led us to it, but it was being cleaned. That lady left her cleaning and let us use the bathroom. She waited and helped us out, before resuming her cleaning
We have stopped at three service areas so far. At every one, someone has helped us.
(July 10)
What a lovely day we had today Lucinda drove down to Elkhart from
Michigan. We had a wonderful visit. She repaired one of the straps on our bag, among other things. We got takeout from the Olive Garden. She got to sit on the dog couch with the Girls.
The Microtel is in a great location for dogs. There is a sidewalk running by it with lots of grass on either side. As we noted, the room is a little tight and the outlets at baseboard level do not work well with wheelchairs. But after our previous stop, it seems paradisial
Hugs and wags.
The Lowman Family
