We went to southeastern Indiana last week: an almost 200 mile drive (one way). Stayed in cabins at the state park. From there, we went to the Creation Museum one day; went to Ohio Caverns the next. Then back home.
Didn't have much time to enjoy the cabin, and no time to explore or enjoy the park. It rained most of the time anyway...good thing the places we went were not in the weather.
The Creation Museum was great. It was actually better than I expected. The quality and content of the exhibits exceeded my expectations. Because it is still new, I think I was expecting mostly galleries with paintings and drawings. The figures were very detailed: each one had different-sized fingers and toes. Even one archeologist figure had a Band-Aid on his thumb! Each room (garden of Eden, Noah's ark, modern city street, etc.) was effective in encompassing the visitors into the scene; it was so much more than walking past an exhibit as a spectator.I don't know if we'll go back every year, but it was worth the trip, and I recommend everyone see it once.
We even saw Ken Hamm there.
The Ohio Caverns were also different from what I expected. A few weeks ago, we went to Marengo Cave. It was our first cave experience: vast caverns, effectively illuminated, with stalactites and stalagmites galore. I'm sure every cave is different, but I had a preconceived idea that it would be similar to Marengo. Some of us (including my wife) enjoyed this more than Marengo. This cave was like a long tunnel. There were some formations, and a lot more water. It was also not as deep underground. The passages were narrow at times (for me), but not claustrophobia-causing. It was very different. Which one is "better" is just a matter of preference. I drove 100 miles (literally) out of our way to see a cave with the thought, "you've seen one cave, you've seen them all." Not so. For someone who does not like to travel, I enjoyed the day and was glad we added it to our trip.On our trip: went to Walmart twice, ate at at least 7 different restaurants.
Had to buy: new moccasins, new stroller, new cooler, more Sea Bands (these are great).
Also: Abby & Josh visited at least a dozen restrooms!
Total miles: over 700
Total time: 4 days.
