I really pulled over to shoot a picture of an old schoolhouse outside Racine, Ohio, but I couldn’t stop myself from taking a couple frames of an old outhouse. I guess the chair is where you could wait until the current occupant of the reading library is finished. (Click on it to make it larger.)
The occupant of the waiting room chair would have an excellent view of the Ohio River and the Racine Locks and Dam.
Cherry bombs and outhouses don’t mix
I can’t say that I particularly enjoyed using the outdoor facilities, but I got where the latrines at Camp Lewallen didn’t bother me. They had a certain “earthy” aroma that wasn’t really offensive if you acquired the right attitude.
I DO remember when an unnamed member of Troop 8 thought it would be fun to throw a contraband cherry bomb firecracker down the chute before one of his fellow Scouts sat down. There was no explosion, so the miscreant waited until his target left, then he lifted the seat to see what happened. Evidently, the cherry bomb had a slow fuse. It went off with an impressive noise and coated the prankster with the aforementioned “earthy” aroma and more.
The red-roofed school
Looks like the old school has long ceased being used, but there’s no trouble spotting it from a distance.
That area of the Ohio River is very pretty during the summer and fall. Used to go through the Racine Locks. Winter was no place for a deckhand. So cold standing out on the head of a tow talking the pilot into a lock.
The pics of the outhouse and the chair are great I really like the red-roofed school house. I bet the road was not there when it was in use. (too close)
Thanks for the fantastic pictures you send. Sharon