We finally arrived in NYC. We are actually staying in an RV park (parking lot) in Jersey City very close to Manhattan. I'm not sure how we got here because we went on some pretty narrow and winding streets and bridges.
"Away" is a place not found on a map, but you'll know you're there when you get there. And then it happens. One day you wake up and you're in this place where everything feels right. Your heart is calm, your soul is light, your thoughts are positive and your vision is clear. Your faith is stronger than ever and you're at peace. At peace with where you've been and with what you've been through and at peace with where you are headed. A place called away.
Monday 31 October 2016
Sunday 30 October 2016
Scranton Pennsylvania
Today we headed out around 9 am because we wanted to get
within striking distance of New York City today.
Saturday 29 October 2016
Off to the Big Apple
We had to mail some Christmas presents home to the kids
today so Sue got them all wrapped and we took them to Shoppers Drug Mart to
send them. This is probably the earliest
we have ever had our Christmas shopping done.
Friday 28 October 2016
An Amazon order
Last night when we went to bed it was around 8C. When we woke up this morning it was about
16C. That was totally unexpected.
Thursday 27 October 2016
Wednesday 26 October 2016
Exploring the Welland Canal
The Welland Canal is something I have always wanted to see, so today was the day for a tour.
Tuesday 25 October 2016
Moving down the road.
It started out as another cool damp day as we packed up and
headed east toward Niagara Falls. We
decided to take the closest road to the lake all the way across which meant
lots of meandering through little touristy port towns and down some nice
country roads.
Monday 24 October 2016
Fishermen
Today was a bit brisk in the morning. Although it was about 6C it was very damp
from the lake. Charlie and I did some
walking today and checked out this fishing town. I went to the library to borrow Wi-Fi and
post the blog and ended up just sitting and reading other blogs in the quiet
warm surroundings.
Sunday 23 October 2016
I love watching ships
Saturday 22 October 2016
Don't panic, its only a small Emergency.
Because the Dark Sky preserve was so nice we stuck around until noon before moving out.
Friday 21 October 2016
Susan is under the weather
Well we finally got on the road. Susan has been feeling poorly after a round of the flu.
Thursday 20 October 2016
Last Day in North Bay
We are finally getting ready to move down the road. Sue and I cleaned and organized the basement in the Motor Home and got filled with water. We got the Jeep packed up and Sue made some travel plans.
Wednesday 19 October 2016
Pizza for supper
Short story today. I am slowly getting my walking legs back and I went for a 2 mile walk today. I have found that walking makes me feel so much better.
Tuesday 18 October 2016
Rainy Day
I have had a pair of new windshield wipers hidden away in the basement and today was the day to change them. Normally I wouldn't change wipers this time of year because in Canada they always freeze to the windshield and in the process of scraping windows when they are frosty I generally rip one or both. However now with our chasing the warm weather lifestyle, that won't happen.
Monday 17 October 2016
Another Slow day
Today I took the MH water heater to G & P Welding and Millworks in North Bay. This is a family owned business and they do a lot of work for big mines and also lots of bridge girders for Ontario highways.
Sunday 16 October 2016
About our Blog page
We both agree that we need to move on soon. We need to get away from all of the family meals.
Saturday 15 October 2016
There's a hole in the bucket
Today Sue spent the day with her sister just doing nothing. They watched some movies and had some snacks and that was their day.
Friday 14 October 2016
Kids have gone home
Yesterday Karalee headed back to Manitoba on the plane and today we said goodbye to Kaitlyn and Gracie. We dropped them off at the North Bay airport at around 9 am and left her there to wait for her flight.
Thursday 13 October 2016
A beautiful spot to live
Wednesday 12 October 2016
Tuesday 11 October 2016
A drive down memory lane
Monday 10 October 2016
Thanksgiving Monday
Today was Thanksgiving in Canada. Every store in North Bay was closed. It was really eerie walking by Walmart and not seeing a car there. We spent the day at Sues Uncles enjoying the company of family once again.
Sunday 9 October 2016
Celebration of Life
Saturday 8 October 2016
Facts about North Bay
Yesterday we spent the day in preparation for Sues moms memorial tomorrow. Sues sister and her husband live on top of the hill overlooking North Bay
Friday 7 October 2016
A Cold day
Thursday was a down day for me. I contacted a nasty "Man Cold" so spent the whole day in bed. To give a little comparison you ladies can relate to
Thursday 6 October 2016
Arrive at North Bay
This was our final leg of our trip to North Bay Ontario. We took our time getting going this morning and spent some time saying our goodbyes to Kevin and Ruth. Before leaving
Wednesday 5 October 2016
Nipigon to Matheson Ontario
It was a beautiful morning when we woke up. About 13C which is warm for this time of year. Charlie and I went for a little walk on the beach at our overnight spot. The beach reminds me of what you would
Tuesday 4 October 2016
Vermilion Bay to Nipigon Ontario
I was thinking about this blog and realized that this will always be written in past tense. The stuff I post today will have actually happened yesterday so
Monday 3 October 2016
Ontario finally
We got up early and packed the MH. We were on the road by 8:00 am.
no pictures allowed while show was on |
We felt rather small in the line up |
We even followed a beer truck for a while.
We bent the rules of RV travel and drove for about an hour in the dark. That is something I don't like to do because the road has a lot of hills and curves. To top it off we ran into a little rain which made the windshield glare bad. We won't do that again unless we have to.
We are parked at the Vermilion Bay airport parking lot for the night.
Ironically this is the same spot our friends Kevin and Ruth parked a few days ago. Hope to get an early start tomorrow.
Saturday 1 October 2016
Last day in Reston
Today was another family day with our son Derek his wife Nichole and our grandkids. I spent time cleaning and filling water in the motorhome.
Derek showed me his drone and flew it for a while. It is just a small one but reacts very well, except in the wind. He said he paid about 80 bucks for it but it doesn't have a camera.
After lunch Derek, Abby, Charlie and I went for a walk on a local walking trail. It was a beautiful day so the walk was very enjoyable. I need to get walking again like I did last winter so this was a good start.
Derek showed me his drone and flew it for a while. It is just a small one but reacts very well, except in the wind. He said he paid about 80 bucks for it but it doesn't have a camera.
Derek and his drone |
After lunch Derek, Abby, Charlie and I went for a walk on a local walking trail. It was a beautiful day so the walk was very enjoyable. I need to get walking again like I did last winter so this was a good start.
About 72 F. |
Pipestone Creek |
Along the way we saw lots of sunflower fields.
We picked one and you can see the size of it compared to Abby's hand.
I forgot to post a picture of the map of our travels on Friday so here it is.
Tomorrow we will leave Reston around 8 am and head to Winnipeg on the first leg of our journey east. We have a fun day planned with more of our family so meet us back here tomorrow to hear about it.
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