Daviess and Martin counties set the pace with easy lake and country vibes around West Boggs Lake. Start with putt-putt at a course that also runs an RC track, then chase it with a stop at a homemade ice cream shop that has more than 150 flavors made in house. Check into a lake house right on West Boggs with a dock and kayaks waiting. Friday dinner lands at a diner known for a seafood buffet, and twilight paddles wrap the day on calm water.

Saturday starts at Corner Café with the daily special, then Washington’s farmers market brings produce and jams under simple tents. Browse the auction grounds for Belgian horses, ponies, and Amish vendor booths. Lunch at Gasthof Amish Village means hand-breaded fried chicken, scratch-made noodles, and bakery treats to save for Sunday. West Boggs Park hosts a luau with food trucks, fire performers, and a lakeside band. Sunday brings a treat by the water, a stop at Jug Rock to see its giant stone on a pillar, the Bluffs of Beaver Bend, and one last drive-in bite at Bo-Mac’s.