Wednesday, August 12, 1987
Mary out and 12:30 and we headed up Route 4 to Lorain to tour the frigate USS Oliver Hazard Perry FFG7. Lake area beautiful along Route 2. Had to wait nearly 2 hours among the 5,000 who toured the Perry from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saw only the two open decks and wheelhouse. Dinner at Vermilion at Elberta’s- Lake Erie perch delicious. Bought peaches and home via 395 [sic – proabably 598] into Galion. Surprisingly hilly. Home about 8:00. called on answering machine from Pete belt as light blue olds wagon with everything. wanted me to pay $7,600 plus my car. I offered $7,000 because I don’t want third seat.