I asked Mosie the other day if driving at night made him or his family nervous. The main road is busy, and the trucks rarely slow down for anything.
He said they were used to driving in the carriages at night. He did ask me if the lights on the carriages seemed bright enough to me, he never saw them from the rear.
I said I didn’t think he needed any instruction from me, but I thought the lights could be brighter and perhaps even blink a did, as they do now on bicycles.
Yesterday, I saw one carriage go by with bright red lights that blinked.
Good job, Jon. I have been thinking a lot about the carriages and the fast moving trucks at night. I’d also like to say that your writing on the Amish is so interesting and enlightening. You are blessed to have this experience and we are blessed to be able to share it with you. Thanks so much. You are never at a loss for fascinating, new stories to share.
Blessings to you,
Wendy
Jon, that was great advice about the lights. May save his life on that very busy road. I hope he will be able to check that the back lights are actually working.
It’s a lovely sight to be sure but I wonder where they go. They seem to be out on the road so often.
They go home and shop and visit relatives, just like everyone else..
Hi Jon – I love your photos of the carriage being driven by your farm. Would you give directions to their farm stand – or what route it is on? I live over the border in Vermont and would love to buy some of their baked goods. Good advice about adding blinking lights to their carriage – seems dangerous to drive a black carriage at night on a busy road without many street lights.
Jean, they are on Route 22 about five miles north of Cambridge, just south of Lauderdale Park, the county lake and picnic area. I’d come on Friday morning, it’s going to be Donut Day and there will also be pies, cookies,etc.