Saturday August 23, 2025 – Road trip Day 11 – Packed up the van and then a 2 hour drive to Cleveland. Went directly to the Sunset cemetery and did not maintenance on the grave marker for my parent and grandparents. Next stopped at a laundromat and did some laundry. Got some breakfast while thing were in the dryer.
Was able to check in very early in the motel in North Olmstead and was able to relax in the air conditioning… it was kind of steamy morning.
The bad news was there may be another issue with the van. When driving it sounds like a jet engine with the noise getting louder with speed. Google said it might be a power steering issue… ugh just what I need.
Met up with the my friend the Stothards for the evening. We went to a Strongsville girls soccer game and to Red Wagon Farm. Both of these brought some memories form the past with the kids going to Strongsville schools as well has Red Wagon being annual ritual for during pumpkin season. Was surprised to the they now have a brewery and with live entertain the place was packed. BBQ dinner and a few hard seltzers were awesome.
Was thinking of staying in the room for another night but the night rate went up $40 so I made a reservation in Avon for the next night which would not be too far to get into the Toyota dealer on Monday morning.
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