Gallipolis, Ohio Region

A large meadow in our RV park

 Well, the TZD tour has been idling here in Racine, Ohio for a week now. This is the longest time we have stayed at one location since embarking on our awesome journey. It has been really nice not having to pick up and go as frequently as we have during the last month or so.

  Our campground is at a privately owned park that occupies 90 acres.  It is a very bucolic setting with nicely manicured expanses of meadows, a swimming area, and three stocked fishing ponds. The infrastructure is a little worn and tired looking but has some real potential.
  One thing I have observed and find amusing is the nightly parade of golf carts that occurs in a private campground.  People will pile up with their dogs and/or children to drive around, waving at everyone they encounter.  Randy and I have always enjoyed a long stroll in the evening when the weather permits and we wonder what our neighbors think about us walking.
  Ranman is about an hour away from his account in Gallipolis, which is the maximum amount of time he is allowed to respond to an emergency here.  That may seem too far, but the Perfusionist in charge of the department also lives an hour away.  Most of the cases here are scheduled, so I assume that the liberal response time is a reflection of that.  This would certainly never fly in Pensacola!
  The hospital is an institution of about 150 beds that serves the surrounding areas. The population of Gallipolis itself is around 3500 people, so you can imagine that it is not a very busy heart program.   A contract perfusionist is required here because no one can be bribed with enough money to stay here permanently.
  This rural area doesn't have much going for it in terms of quality of life for a city dweller, but it is very beautiful. Rolling hills, farmland, and green pastures are everywhere you turn. The Ohio river flows through the landscape and everything looks very lush. The saving grace of being here is the college town of Athens, home of Ohio University. I just learned today that there are a number of famous names that have graduated from OU, Matt Lauer being the one most people recognize.

The list of offerings at a great local pub, Jackie O's

My first sourdough loaf baked in the TZD