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We are having a great time. Love these digital cameras, one can take hundreds of pictures every day. Lots of memories being created.
Fred worked on Ludlow State park in Plymouth VT.
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BIltmore is on my bucket list. We have visited most of the summer homes in Rhode Island. We enjoy everything from mud huts to the White House. So much to see. Thanks for reading about our travels.
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You are in for a great time. Add Bar Habor ME to your places to see. Arcadia national park is gorgeous. The view from Cadilac mountain is one of the best in the northeast.
We stayed in Moncton NB for a week. Lots to do there. Take the toad to Drive out to Alma and on your way check out Hopewell Rock (pay attention to tide schedule you want to be here at low tide) on the Bay of Fundy the find a place to watch the tidal bore. The views at Cape Enrage are also note worthy.
If you go you go to Cape Breton, find a CG in the lakes region and take your toad around the cape. You won't make it in a rig your size. Plenty of ports to take you whale watching. The Puffin tour out of St Ann harbor can be great at the right time of the year. Guaranteed you wil see bald eagles on you way. Great photo opp. If you want to go to Newfoundland catch the ferry from Sidney Nova Scotia. Expensive, but saves many hours of driving.
Lots to do in Halifax.
We didn't make it to Prince Edward Island aka PEI. Check to make sure you can take the bridge. Sometimes restrictions for high winds. But many have told us it's worth the trip.
We had no trouble finding diesel. Make sure you carry replacement fuel filters. We did get a bad tank full. The roads can be narrow with narrow or no shoulders. Hone your driving skills before getting of the expressways.
As for crossing the boarder, going in is easy. Comming out NO fresh vegetables. We just froze any we still had. Stock up on food before you cross to Canada. Otherwise you'll get sticker shock!
Check out Melvin's blog from last year for more travel info.
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Well said Italo.
I'm recently retired. For thirty years I owned and ran a small company. That meant many sacrifices, especially vacations. So for now I'm on a 4 month vacation that will take me along most of the Gulf coast.
My lifestyle has been put on hold while I do things I have waited 30 years to do. Perhaps this will become my lifestyle.
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Koconnell,
Thanks for your ideas and kind words. This is one first winter trip and we can use the tips.
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Melvin comes out of the closet today! Yes he is in the backpack. Wish you had reminded me last trip.☺️
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Bruce we're new to this also. Thanks for your comments. Flying to NH in a few days for Xmas & New Years. Then returning for a 4 month excursion along the Gulf coast. I'm certain I'll have lots more to write about.
Jon
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6-4-14
Up early and watch the news while I set up new GPS. Sorry Jenn I took the one from the burb. Use Waze on your phone.
After coffee and a raisin bagel we went for a walk about. Then I mounted our plates "Castle3". Kind of a dreary day, so we'll watch a movie after lunch. First cooked meal in the Castle was spaghetti, yum yum.
6-5-14
No WiFi in Maine and cell service was intermittent so my version hot spot only worked for one up date.
Today we got underway at 11 AM after a fillup of propane and giving away all our fruits and veggies. We were told we couldn't enter Canada with them. 5 minutes to hook up the VW, love that system.
Stopped for a seanic view along the way and snapped a few pics of Melvin. Not long after saw a young moose and a very large bald eagle just sitting at the edge of a wooded area along the road. Mamma and a gaggle of chicks tried to cross interstate in front of us. Hope they made it. I saw most of them in rear view mirror. It was close, but not worth crashing over.
Got in the wrong lane at the Canadian border (trucks only) saw the RV lane when it was too late. Once I took my tounge lashing, we were asked our destination, only to find parts of Moncton was partially shut down for a manhunt. Last night 3 Mounties were killed and they were still looking for the shooter. Lucky our campsite was on the other side of town. Rained most of the way. Stopped about 4:30 to adjust wiper (of course it had to be the drivers side). Got to Moncton site @ 7:30 (1 hour time change) Still raining &$;/)@"!?
Hooked up and settled for the night. More rain scheduled for tomorrow.
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Get her ready and gas up the Ford. I still have plenty of camping to do when we get back. Can't wait to tell all our adventure stories by the camp fire.