On the Western Plains of Ohio
FOSTORIA, OHIO - We were going to camp west of here at Van Buren State Park but got scared off by off and on again thunderstorms and rain showers. The cashier at Kroger's said its supposed to rain all night. So we are staying at the finest joint in town, the Country Club Inn & Suites.
The cashier told us emphatically, "You don't want the other one."
So here we are this grey June morning, lapping up luxury across the road from the soy bean processing plant.
Labels: Across America, Photos by Patrushka
posted by Christopher Newton at 4:53 AM
3 Comments:
...and you are right near the Galaxy Diner! Maybe they serve space-shakes or asteroid burgers...
..cccoooooooollll...
Never been to Fostoria, but my buddy Wayne was from Findlay which is, if I recall, only a few miles away. That area always seemed more laid back than most anywhere I've ever been. The rush and hustle-bustle is non-existent and everyone still talks to everyone else. The eccentric are tolerated, though you know they probably have something to say when you're not around. Ah, well, when don't people have something to say about other people?
Just because you're the topic of conversation doesn't mean what they're saying is bad. They might be discussing your recent haircut or admiring your gypsy wagon.
The.Chronicler is from Ohio and, no doubt, has some thoughts on Fostoria.
I grew up in Fostoria. Back in the early eighties, that soy bean processing plant was the site of quite a phenomenon - one of the storage tanks down the road, after being repainted one year, displayed what was widely believed to be an image of Jesus. Made Time Magazine (or was it the other one...) and everything. People came for all over the place.
And yes - Findlay is just down the road.
As to being laid back... well...Hard to say, really. It's not such a nice place anymore. They have a lot of trouble with crime, gangs, drug trafficking. US-23 goes straight through town and is a popular pipeline for drug couriers.
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