Camping in Southern Ohio

If you wait until last minute on Memorial Day weekend to get a campsite for the night, you will likely experience epic failure. It was around 7-8pm. I was ready to call it a day, and I shot over to Caesar Creek State Park to 'check in' for the night. They were all full! I went to several spots, riding at a point where I was REALLY ready to not be riding anymore. I knew by 9pm that I was going to be setting up my hammock, engine running, using the lights of the Majesty. That was not what I had planned. But wait, there's more!

Tomtom was happy to keep providing me with another POI for camping, but I was really D-O-N-E. I was zipping through to the next campsite and I ran across the West Inn, located on SR-22. I thought "i'll check prices." Well, lo and behold, it was only $30-40 for the room. The place looked a little old, but I was pretty beat. I asked "what's the difference between the two price." The Indian woman explained the $33 rooms are smaller. Yes. I'll take it. I was ready for rest. I get the key, and she explains there is a $3 deposit. I pay. I went to the BACK where the smaller rooms are located. I should have left after I'd seen the room, but I was too tired. It was now about 10am.

From Izzy's International Lunch & Ride

Yes, the walls were dirty.

From Izzy's International Lunch & Ride

Yes, that is bare unpainted particle board on the wall of the 'bathroom'. It's actually not a bathroom as that would probably mean it had a door. The room was a place for the toilet, prefab stall shower, and an old sink. The floor in front of the toilet was rotten, and you could feel it sinking down when you stepped there.

From Izzy's International Lunch & Ride

I won't say the bed was unclean, but I was not taking any chances. I also slept with all my gear, etc. inside. This didn't make me feel too much better as there was not even a deadbolt on the door!

From Izzy's International Lunch & Ride

There were surprisingly several other cars. I saw a mustang convertible that had maps on the front passenger seat. It was an 80's model with duct tape on the rag top. These were the folks right next to me.

From Izzy's International Lunch & Ride

I decided to keep the key as a good reminder to not do this again!