Wednesday, August 4, 2019 Today we drove the toad into the Buffalo suburb of Kenmore to attend memorial services for Jane’s cousin, James Brian Tuhovak who passed away last week at the age of 55. It was a sad time for the family, especially for Jane’s Aunt Phylis, who has […]
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 We returned to Marcotte Ford in Holyoke, MA, a little before noon today and about six weeks after our first previous ill-fated visit. We eyed Jane’s Ford Focus in the back of the parking lot when we parked the RV. As we entered the all too
Monday, September 2, 2019 As we departed the Naples KOA, Jane went into the campground office to return the cable box and thank Con for his help and the lovely stay we had had there. Our plan was to identify and spend the night at a campground near Holyoke, MA,
Sunday, September 1, 2019 Late morning, we hopped on our bikes and pedaled about two miles to the Roosevelt Trail Causeway that separates Long Lake from Chute River. This is a hopping tourist area with lots of boat docks, restaurants, and shoppes. We boarded the Songo River Queen II for
Saturday, August 31, 2019 We slept late today and after breakfast decided to walk around the campground, always an engaging activity for us. I suspect that most non-RVers are unaware of the interesting slice of life that exists in RV parks. Jane & I are basically nomads, traveling most days
Friday, August 30, 2019 Shopping in the Umbrella FactorySupermarket Today we departed the Pumpkin Patch for a 2.5-hour drive southwest to our campground near Naples, ME. T.D. Erin had exited and we had beautiful blue skies and temperatures in the seventies. Because we were back in the U.S., we started
Thursday, August 29, 2019 Mr. & Mrs. Blueberry Greeted Us on our Return Visit to McKay’s Well, Tropical Depression Erin arrived just as we started breaking camp mid-morning today and dogged us with clouds and rain most of our trip. We quickly passed out of Nova Scotia and into New
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 On the Move This morning the skies had cleared and the temperatures warmed. We headed out to travel across Nova Scotia to a campground in Amherst near its western border with New Brunswick (about 270 miles). On the way out of Cape Breton Island, we skirted
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 We had a Rainy Entrance intothe Fortress of Louisbourg Well, stormy weather with rain and high winds moved in last night as predicted. Our RV bed rocked like a cradle all night. In the morning we drove about an hour to Louisbourg, at times buffeted by
Monday, August 26,2019 Waiting for the Ferry (and Breakfast #2) Today we got up early, broke camp, and drove about 45 minutes to the Port aux Basques ferry. After checking in, an inspector entered our RV and checked out our refrigerator – no potatoes or plants with soil allowed. They
Sunday, August 25, 2019 Today, we extended our scheduled two-hour drive with a detour through Stephenville to visit the Fossil Trail. Upon arriving in Stephenville, we stopped at a local pharmacy for Jane to replenish her supply of magnesium pills. Once we noticed that the pharmacy also sold groceries, we bought a
Saturday, August 24, 2019 We pulled out of the Cow Head campground heading south and passed back through Gros Morne National Park with its beautiful mountain and water vistas. We stopped for a short hike through a balsam fir and white birch forest to the top of the Southeast Brook
The Cow Head Peninsula Lighthouse Friday, August 23, 2019 This morning we slept late and had a delicious breakfeast of pecan pancakes with bakeapple sauce on it. We were the last RV to depart the campground but only had a couple of hours of driving before us. We continued driving
Thursday, August 22, 2019 Today we awoke to rainy and cold weather. The temperature outside had dropped into the 40s so we decided to turn on the heater for the first time on this trip. It quickly brought a cozy warmth to the RV. Although we still have two and
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Eagerly awaiting Entry into theL’Anse aux Meadows Visitor Center This morning, we drove down the road a mere 9 km to visit L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site. Jane has been talking about this site for months and months and so was excited to finally be