Thursday July 26
Home again home again ....
Another uneventful drive on I84 and I81. There were a few minor traffic tie ups but nothing major going south. It looked worse for the north and east bound lanes. We stopped for lunch in a rest area south of Harrisburg and got home about 2:30 PM. We picked up mail, went to refuel and get some ice cream at Carousel in Warrenton.
In another 7 days we will be on the road again to James River and Holiday Lake state parks here in Virginia.
All of the trip pictures are here.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Maine to PA
Wednesday July 25
Merry Christmas.
Ok this is a day of interstates and boredom. Not really much but bounce along the poorly maintained interstates of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. I84 is one big pain in Conn and NY east of Fishkill. Not a lot of rest stops for one thing and we had a long traffic jam shortly after we crossed from Conn. to NY. We finally get to Tri State Campground at 3:15 PM with the fuel gauge on EMPTY, I mean in the red, I mean OH S.... We get checked in and pointed to a site. No electric, which we paid for. Off to the office and just move back a site and all is well. After we are unhooked I strike out for fuel. I have to get back on I84 and go back across the river to Port Jervis. As I near the exit ramp the low fuel light come on. I really, really don't want to run out of diesel. As I wait on the exit ramp for the 3 in front of me to make a left into busy traffic I shut the engine off. When my turn comes I restart and keep edging into the traffic to make my left, diesel in sight. I make it to a station and put 31.6 gallons in a 34 gallon tank. I don't want to do that again.
Looking from High Point back toward the swim beach
High Point Monument from Tri State RP Park
The nicest part of the RV park is near the Delaware River
We traveled thru seven states today, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Your, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Merry Christmas.
Ok this is a day of interstates and boredom. Not really much but bounce along the poorly maintained interstates of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. I84 is one big pain in Conn and NY east of Fishkill. Not a lot of rest stops for one thing and we had a long traffic jam shortly after we crossed from Conn. to NY. We finally get to Tri State Campground at 3:15 PM with the fuel gauge on EMPTY, I mean in the red, I mean OH S.... We get checked in and pointed to a site. No electric, which we paid for. Off to the office and just move back a site and all is well. After we are unhooked I strike out for fuel. I have to get back on I84 and go back across the river to Port Jervis. As I near the exit ramp the low fuel light come on. I really, really don't want to run out of diesel. As I wait on the exit ramp for the 3 in front of me to make a left into busy traffic I shut the engine off. When my turn comes I restart and keep edging into the traffic to make my left, diesel in sight. I make it to a station and put 31.6 gallons in a 34 gallon tank. I don't want to do that again.
We decide to eat out since it has been a long day and neither of us feel like setting up the grill to cook. So off we go with a full load of fuel to find some eats. We have pizza and then make a stop in Big K for some batteries and an ace bandage. We ask about what appears to be an obelisk on the ridge across the Delaware river. It is High Point Park, the highest point in New Jersey. What the heck we might as well make this a seven state travel day so off we go. The GPS leads to the state park but not the area where the monument is. We let the GPS take another stab at it and arrive at High Point State Park entrance station. It is a beautiful park with a swim lake below the monument.
High Point monument from near the swim beach.
High Point monument from near the swim beach.
Looking from High Point back toward the swim beach
High Point Monument from Tri State RP Park
The nicest part of the RV park is near the Delaware River
We traveled thru seven states today, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Your, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Flood Damage Control
Tuesday, July 24
Well it was a good thing we bought clogs, croc's, at LL Bean yesterday so we could squish across the carpet. We had coffee and cereal for breakfast and then set about the clean up. What to do? The first thought was to rent a carpet vac and suck up the water but once we found that the "pad" was nothing more than about 64 sq-ft of 1/4 inch foam, a big sponge, we opted to remove the carpet since there was vinyl under it.
I found the hose that had come loose and reconnected it. We then removed everything that was stored under the bed. Mostly folding chairs and a screen house. Now for a knife. I didn't have a box cutter so I got started with a pocket knife and my rigging knife from sailing days. Wally came over and we spent the morning removing the carpet and pad. When most RV's are built vinyl is put over the base floor with no glue then carpet is placed over the vinyl and stapled around the edges. Then the walls are installed. In our case the walls were over the vinyl but the carpet was added later and stapled close to the wall so it came out with just a lot of grunt work. We didn't damage the vinyl where it would be seen. What we weren't able to remove there would be my fun job when we got home. Oh joy.
Recovering from the great flood
Since most of the water was mopped up we turned the furnace on to help dry out what we couldn't reach. After about an hour things looked pretty good so we started putting things back in storage and getting ready for the afternoon.
Off in the truck with a lunch stop at Sprague's ( scroll down in the link to find Sprague's) for lunch.
After a good lunch we head for Pemaquid Point Light.
Ann, Suzette, Wally
Now it is time to head back to camp so we can feed and walk Logan and see if we can get to Boothbay in time for Ann so make a visit to a yarn shop that is going out of business. We made it. With the yarn purchase made we did a walking tour of Boothbay stopping for ice cream before heading for the lobsterman's co-op for dinner. Now this is eating lobster as it should be. Go to station 1 and order your lobster, clams, and corn on the cob, go the the next station and order and pay for sides and soda. Go the the next station and get your pitcher of beer. Now wait for your name to be called and get your lobster, corn and clams if you ordered any, put on your bib and chow down.
Well it was a good thing we bought clogs, croc's, at LL Bean yesterday so we could squish across the carpet. We had coffee and cereal for breakfast and then set about the clean up. What to do? The first thought was to rent a carpet vac and suck up the water but once we found that the "pad" was nothing more than about 64 sq-ft of 1/4 inch foam, a big sponge, we opted to remove the carpet since there was vinyl under it.
I found the hose that had come loose and reconnected it. We then removed everything that was stored under the bed. Mostly folding chairs and a screen house. Now for a knife. I didn't have a box cutter so I got started with a pocket knife and my rigging knife from sailing days. Wally came over and we spent the morning removing the carpet and pad. When most RV's are built vinyl is put over the base floor with no glue then carpet is placed over the vinyl and stapled around the edges. Then the walls are installed. In our case the walls were over the vinyl but the carpet was added later and stapled close to the wall so it came out with just a lot of grunt work. We didn't damage the vinyl where it would be seen. What we weren't able to remove there would be my fun job when we got home. Oh joy.
Recovering from the great floodOff in the truck with a lunch stop at Sprague's ( scroll down in the link to find Sprague's) for lunch.
After a good lunch we head for Pemaquid Point Light.
Ann, Suzette, Wally
This is Maine, rocky coast and fog.
After climbing the lighthouse and touring the fisherman's museum we made the customary tour of the local gift shop. As we exited the gift shop the weather had cleared and we had a nice view of the coast.
Now it is time to head back to camp so we can feed and walk Logan and see if we can get to Boothbay in time for Ann so make a visit to a yarn shop that is going out of business. We made it. With the yarn purchase made we did a walking tour of Boothbay stopping for ice cream before heading for the lobsterman's co-op for dinner. Now this is eating lobster as it should be. Go to station 1 and order your lobster, clams, and corn on the cob, go the the next station and order and pay for sides and soda. Go the the next station and get your pitcher of beer. Now wait for your name to be called and get your lobster, corn and clams if you ordered any, put on your bib and chow down.
Shopping
Monday July 23
Maine, you gotta love it. 60 degrees in the am. After a breakfast of bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and english muffins it was time to exercise a credit card at the LL Bean outlet in Freeport. They have moved the outlet store to an old Dexter shoe outlet store. We found shorts, shirts and pants at very good prices.
Then it was time for lunch so we went to Day's Seafood Takeout another great picnic type meal. There always seems to be a line but it moves fairly fast. You eat at picnic tables under umbrellas.
Now for the main event, LL Bean's main store complex in Freeport. First we hit the boat and bike store where we bought a weather alert radio, Casco Bay crocks, kayak transport dolly. We looked at lots of other stuff on both floors but didn't contribute anymore to the Maine economy. After all there is the Clothing and camping store and the hunting and fishing store. The only new purchase was a pair of the Casco Bay crocks for Suzette.
We went back to Chewonki and since it was an overcast and drizzly day we spent the remainder of the after noon playing Mexican Train Dominoes with Anne and Wally. After the game we fed Logan and went for supper. We wanted to have Lobsta outside but since it was a rainy Monday and many places were closed we had dinner at Edgecomb Eatery on rt27 just outside of Wiscasset. Back at the camper we had the left over cobbler, ice cream and decaf coffee for desert.
Suzette noticed that the carpet on her side of the bed had a damp area so I took a look under the bed and tightened 2 hose clamps on the water system where the leak was. About an hour later another hose came completely off and just flooded the bedroom area before I got the water shut off.
Crap, might as well get some sleep and deal with it in the morning.
Maine, you gotta love it. 60 degrees in the am. After a breakfast of bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and english muffins it was time to exercise a credit card at the LL Bean outlet in Freeport. They have moved the outlet store to an old Dexter shoe outlet store. We found shorts, shirts and pants at very good prices.
Then it was time for lunch so we went to Day's Seafood Takeout another great picnic type meal. There always seems to be a line but it moves fairly fast. You eat at picnic tables under umbrellas.
Now for the main event, LL Bean's main store complex in Freeport. First we hit the boat and bike store where we bought a weather alert radio, Casco Bay crocks, kayak transport dolly. We looked at lots of other stuff on both floors but didn't contribute anymore to the Maine economy. After all there is the Clothing and camping store and the hunting and fishing store. The only new purchase was a pair of the Casco Bay crocks for Suzette.
We went back to Chewonki and since it was an overcast and drizzly day we spent the remainder of the after noon playing Mexican Train Dominoes with Anne and Wally. After the game we fed Logan and went for supper. We wanted to have Lobsta outside but since it was a rainy Monday and many places were closed we had dinner at Edgecomb Eatery on rt27 just outside of Wiscasset. Back at the camper we had the left over cobbler, ice cream and decaf coffee for desert.
Suzette noticed that the carpet on her side of the bed had a damp area so I took a look under the bed and tightened 2 hose clamps on the water system where the leak was. About an hour later another hose came completely off and just flooded the bedroom area before I got the water shut off.
Crap, might as well get some sleep and deal with it in the morning.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Maine For Lobsta and LL Bean
Travel Day
Sunday July 22, 2007Today is a travel day so we had a light breakfast and packed up and headed to Maine. Wally and Anne were in Bar Harbor and were traveling to Chewonki camp ground to meet with us. Since they were traveling US1 south we wondered who would arrive in Wiscasset first. We won. But only by about 20 minutes.
After getting set up all of us went off to the salt water pool. It is a very nice pool and it was fun to cool off in the salt water. After a while we decided to take the kayaks out and paddle for an hour or so before supper. Wally and Anne rented a 2 person kayak and we headed to the head of the creek, well as far as US1, which took us thru a train tunnel. We had a good time even though we had to fight the flood tide on the way back to the camp put in.
We had a supper of scallops from the northern neck of Virginia, corn on the cob from Mass. a salad that Anne made and a rice dish. This was followed with a peach cobbler, cooked in a dutch oven, topped with ice cream.
Tomorrow we shop at LL Bean.
Reception Picnic Day
Party Day
Saturday July 21
Our usual morning routine is to have coffee, then shower and have breakfast. That was our routine today but the showers were delayed because I forgot to turn on the hot water heater. We had done the previous evenings dishes in the hot water we had from cooking corn. Oh well it didn't take to long for the water to heat up and then it was time to make our big breakfast. Eggs, bacon and pancakes with fresh blueberries. Good eat'n.
Field and Stream RV ParkWent to Josh and Angie's Pinic reception at Josh's "Aunt Laura's" house. Nice house and huge back yard. Seems that Josh's uncle does landscaping as a hobby. Along with Angie was Jessie (WoJo) who lived across the street from us when we lived in Vermont. Angie thanked Suzette several times for the afgan that she had knitted for them as a wedding present.
Josh, Suzette, Angie
Suzette and JessieWe left the party to diesel up for our trip tomorrow and decided to go to a local LL Bean outlet. So we asked the GPS to find it and drove for about half an hour only to find that the store was no where the GPS said. So we headed back to the RV park and there is was about 1/2 mile from we dieseled up. I asked one of the employees how long the store had been there and she said 3 years. So that means the GPS will take us to POI's that existed 3 years ago. So much for technology. I guess what we need to do is do the look up and then make a phone call to confirm the address. At any rate Suzette go a pair of Capri pants and a stripped shirt and I found a pair of shorts. The next stop was Lulls Farm for corn and some fruit. Their corn will be available tomorrow.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Reception, Lobsta ( or lobster) and Bean
Field and Stream RV Park
Friday July 20Light breakfast and hit the road arriving about 4 hours later at Field and Stream. It was an uneventful drive but some of the roads are very rough. So much for road taxes.
The park is nice with WiFi, cable TV and full hookup. There is a place to launch our kayaks as well as a public beach/launch area less than a mile away.
After we got set up we took a ride to find a couple of things at Lowe's and some fresh veggies, including fresh corn.
After supper we walked some of the park stopping to talk to some folks in a 5th wheel that have a Goldwing. He made a rack for the the back of his 5th wheeler to carry his Goldwing. Although it seems sturdy he did admit that the extra weight on the rear of the trailer the handling of his truck trailer combination.
Reception, Lobsta ( or lobster) and Bean
Promiseland State Park
Thursday July 19
We are on our way to Hollis New Hampshire to attend a wedding reception picnic. Our neighbor from years ago, Angie Owen, was married in Florida a couple of months ago in a beach ceremony. Then to Maine and Lobsta and LL Bean
As we were packing the camper yesterday I did a tire check and made sure all tires were 50 psi, one was at 41 psi. After we had packed the fridge this morning I did another tire pressure check of the low tire from yesterday and found that it was 3 pounds low. Panic time. Suzette suggested I check another tire and it too was 47 psi. So I checked them all and they were all about 3 pounds low. I guess that is the difference with a hot late afternoon tire check and a cool morning check. Put them all at 50 again. and we finished the hook up and headed out.
The weather was overcast and traffic was normal for I81 with only one work slowdown neare MM 107. We hit some light rain along the way but nothing to bad until we were on I84. Of course as we were checking in at the park the rain increased and then increased more as we were ready to setup at our site.When we were almost complete with the setup the rain quit and the sun broke through. We had a lite snack since we missed lunch, the rest areas were all full in the truck/trailer parking areas. We took a trip back to the interstate for fuel and then we just kicked back. Suzette worked on her knitting projects and I investigated the inner surface of my right and left eyes.
The park is very large and there are a number of camping areas. We are in the Beechwood area. This area has electric hookups only. I don't know of any water and electric sites and no sites have sewer. The sites are paved but on the small side. That said there are some large rigs here. The Lower Lake Campground Guide states that the sites are from 20' to 35'. The price is right, $18 for non PA residents and seniors get a $3 dicsount. The shower house is very nice and well maintained.Off to Hollis tomorrow.
Our site at PromiselandSunday, July 15, 2007
Westmoreland
Tuesday July 10
Another thick day, HHH.
Breakfast was ham, egg and cheese on an english muffin. Then we we headed to the boat launch so we could kayak on the Potomac river. We took a slow paddle down river past the Horsehead cliff's to what is called shark beach where you may find sharks teeth and fossils. On our paddle we saw several Bald Eagles along with Great Blue Heron's and a few other shore birds. It was really neat.
We had no luck sifting for sharks teeth so I took a little swim in the Potomac. You can't swim at the main beach area but there were no signs along shark beach. Our paddle back to the launch area was nice and slow as we looked for more Eagles. As we approached the launch area we could see that there were at least 4 YMCA buses at the pool parking. Hopefully they would be gone by the time we had lunch and returned for an afternoon of swimming.
After lunch we realized that in our rush to go kayaking we forgot to walk Logan, poor thing. So Suzette took care of that chore. As we were starting to get things together for swimming we heard thunder. That means everyone out of the pool for 20 to 30 minutes. A few minutes later more thunder and the out of pool clock is reset for another 20 to 30 minutes.
Oh well we will go to the Westmoreland Berry Farm but it started raining along with thunder and lightning so we just hung out and napped.
Suzette paddles along Horsehead cliff's
More of the cliff's
Larry sifts the sand for shark teeth
Larry cools off in the Potomac
Another thick day, HHH.
Breakfast was ham, egg and cheese on an english muffin. Then we we headed to the boat launch so we could kayak on the Potomac river. We took a slow paddle down river past the Horsehead cliff's to what is called shark beach where you may find sharks teeth and fossils. On our paddle we saw several Bald Eagles along with Great Blue Heron's and a few other shore birds. It was really neat.
We had no luck sifting for sharks teeth so I took a little swim in the Potomac. You can't swim at the main beach area but there were no signs along shark beach. Our paddle back to the launch area was nice and slow as we looked for more Eagles. As we approached the launch area we could see that there were at least 4 YMCA buses at the pool parking. Hopefully they would be gone by the time we had lunch and returned for an afternoon of swimming.
After lunch we realized that in our rush to go kayaking we forgot to walk Logan, poor thing. So Suzette took care of that chore. As we were starting to get things together for swimming we heard thunder. That means everyone out of the pool for 20 to 30 minutes. A few minutes later more thunder and the out of pool clock is reset for another 20 to 30 minutes.
Oh well we will go to the Westmoreland Berry Farm but it started raining along with thunder and lightning so we just hung out and napped.
Suzette paddles along Horsehead cliff's
More of the cliff's
Larry sifts the sand for shark teeth
Larry cools off in the PotomacLeavng the Dust
Monday July 9
Today we make a long tow, well 45 miles or so, over to Westmoreland State Park on the Potomac river.
After a light breakfast we packed up and made ready to hook up but first I had to clean the dutch oven we left at Carl and Susie's after desert last night.
Our trip to Westmoreland was an easy tow and we choose site A4 but once we got there we realized that the arrangement was really backwards, picnic table and fire pit were on the left side and the water and electric were on the right, where the awning and doors and such are. Soooo we moved to A7 which was opposite A4.
When we were set up and had lunch we headed for the pool, spending the rest of the afternoon there. We actually swam a few side to side laps so we were tired and since it was hot we decided to eat inside and just hangout with the A/C for the evening.
Site A7 at Westmoreland SP
Logan knows there is a squirrel up there somewhere
Today we make a long tow, well 45 miles or so, over to Westmoreland State Park on the Potomac river.
After a light breakfast we packed up and made ready to hook up but first I had to clean the dutch oven we left at Carl and Susie's after desert last night.
Our trip to Westmoreland was an easy tow and we choose site A4 but once we got there we realized that the arrangement was really backwards, picnic table and fire pit were on the left side and the water and electric were on the right, where the awning and doors and such are. Soooo we moved to A7 which was opposite A4.
When we were set up and had lunch we headed for the pool, spending the rest of the afternoon there. We actually swam a few side to side laps so we were tired and since it was hot we decided to eat inside and just hangout with the A/C for the evening.
Site A7 at Westmoreland SP
Logan knows there is a squirrel up there somewhere Blowing The Dust Off III
Sunday July 8, Part 2
The girls went off on a little shopping and visiting leaving us boys to our own devices. Carl and Nathan went fishing and I worked on the blog and downloaded pictures. I was going to upload some but the size is quite large and I don't have any utilities to do a global resize on the laptop so I just gave up.
I took Logan for a couple of walks but mostly just hung out in the A/C.
When they returned we took Carl and Kate and gave them some kayak time.
Kate and Carl
This was Kate's first time paddling.
As we were getting to take the kayaks out Susie arrived with Jessica and Nate, so we Susie and Carl some time to paddle.
Back at camp Carl fixed dinner, Frogmore Stew , we supplied corn, broccoli salad and for desert cooked a peach cobbler in the dutch oven and had that with ice cream.
While the stew was stewing we went and talked to some folks in a motorcoach that had a license plate of "six mpg". We had thought that the tag looked familiar and sure enough they were the folks we met on our first camping trip to Lake Anna State Park a year ago almost to the day. We had a nice visit with them before we were called to dinner.
The girls went off on a little shopping and visiting leaving us boys to our own devices. Carl and Nathan went fishing and I worked on the blog and downloaded pictures. I was going to upload some but the size is quite large and I don't have any utilities to do a global resize on the laptop so I just gave up.
I took Logan for a couple of walks but mostly just hung out in the A/C.
When they returned we took Carl and Kate and gave them some kayak time.
Kate and CarlAs we were getting to take the kayaks out Susie arrived with Jessica and Nate, so we Susie and Carl some time to paddle.
Back at camp Carl fixed dinner, Frogmore Stew , we supplied corn, broccoli salad and for desert cooked a peach cobbler in the dutch oven and had that with ice cream.
While the stew was stewing we went and talked to some folks in a motorcoach that had a license plate of "six mpg". We had thought that the tag looked familiar and sure enough they were the folks we met on our first camping trip to Lake Anna State Park a year ago almost to the day. We had a nice visit with them before we were called to dinner.
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Blowing The Dust Off III
Sunday July 8 Part 1
After breakfast and a visit with the Ryals' we were off for more paddling but this time we put in at the trailer boat launch. Se saw a lot of Osprey and no jellyfish. The shore line is quite shallow, knee depth, but we enjoyed our 2 hour paddle. We did beach the kayaks on a sandy beach and walk in the water some. We also explored Deep Creek, which is just off the launch area, also.
We returned to the campground and the girls headed out for visiting and some shopping.
After breakfast and a visit with the Ryals' we were off for more paddling but this time we put in at the trailer boat launch. Se saw a lot of Osprey and no jellyfish. The shore line is quite shallow, knee depth, but we enjoyed our 2 hour paddle. We did beach the kayaks on a sandy beach and walk in the water some. We also explored Deep Creek, which is just off the launch area, also.
We returned to the campground and the girls headed out for visiting and some shopping.
Blowing The Dust Off II
Saturday July 7
This is the big one, 070707, what did I win?
After breakfast we set out on the day's adventure to see the Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington Virginia. The Farmers Market and Crafts seemed to fill the town. We were about to leave when we found parking nearby the activities and museum. We took a tour of the museum and were struck by the importance of this area during the Civil War. We hear so much about the great land battles that the small town skirmishes and coastal battles get lost. The Chesapeake played an important role during the war because who controlled the water highway controlled the war. Also we noticed that on one of the TV monitors was a presentation on the Ticonderoga. As we talked to some of the staff we learned that the person who was responsible for the restoration of the Ti had been to this museum to review the possible restoration of the pilot house of the Chesapeake steamboat.
We then hit the farmers market and after looking at all the crafts and ignoring the political stands we bought some corn and old time squash. Next adventure Reedsville Fisherman's Museum.
On our drive to Reedsville the hungries hit. Where to eat? We wanted seafood..... There's a resteraunt, look at all the cars, must be good, lets turn around and eat there. Good choice. They had large crab cake sandwich's that were excellent and as a bonus it is a non-smoking restaurant. So if you are down this way eat at Newsomes in Burgess.
As we were entering Reedsville we noticed a sign for parade line up. Oh is this the town that is having their 4th celebration on the 7th. A drive through town soon confirmed that small town America was doing their thing. We drove to the end of town, which is right on the bay, made a U'ie and headed back looking for the Fisherman's Museum. We found it but decided to leave it for another time since the parking was full and people were lining the street for the parade. We returned to the state park with a short grocery stop on the way.
When we arrived back at the campground we found the Ryals waiting to get into their site. We talked with them for a while and had Jean join us while they set up camp. Suzette gave Susie the shirts we had bought for them in Vermont. We were invited to picnic with them and family friends while waiting for the Blowing Off the Dust concert. We had a good picnic dinner and made new friends.
There was quite a large crowd for the concert which was quite good. After the show we returned to the campground where the performers had a jam session with any of the campers who came to pick. That was a good evening campfire.
One of the backwater areas
Suzette paddles on
The crowd gathers for the concert
This is the big one, 070707, what did I win?
After breakfast we set out on the day's adventure to see the Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington Virginia. The Farmers Market and Crafts seemed to fill the town. We were about to leave when we found parking nearby the activities and museum. We took a tour of the museum and were struck by the importance of this area during the Civil War. We hear so much about the great land battles that the small town skirmishes and coastal battles get lost. The Chesapeake played an important role during the war because who controlled the water highway controlled the war. Also we noticed that on one of the TV monitors was a presentation on the Ticonderoga. As we talked to some of the staff we learned that the person who was responsible for the restoration of the Ti had been to this museum to review the possible restoration of the pilot house of the Chesapeake steamboat.
We then hit the farmers market and after looking at all the crafts and ignoring the political stands we bought some corn and old time squash. Next adventure Reedsville Fisherman's Museum.
On our drive to Reedsville the hungries hit. Where to eat? We wanted seafood..... There's a resteraunt, look at all the cars, must be good, lets turn around and eat there. Good choice. They had large crab cake sandwich's that were excellent and as a bonus it is a non-smoking restaurant. So if you are down this way eat at Newsomes in Burgess.
As we were entering Reedsville we noticed a sign for parade line up. Oh is this the town that is having their 4th celebration on the 7th. A drive through town soon confirmed that small town America was doing their thing. We drove to the end of town, which is right on the bay, made a U'ie and headed back looking for the Fisherman's Museum. We found it but decided to leave it for another time since the parking was full and people were lining the street for the parade. We returned to the state park with a short grocery stop on the way.
When we arrived back at the campground we found the Ryals waiting to get into their site. We talked with them for a while and had Jean join us while they set up camp. Suzette gave Susie the shirts we had bought for them in Vermont. We were invited to picnic with them and family friends while waiting for the Blowing Off the Dust concert. We had a good picnic dinner and made new friends.
There was quite a large crowd for the concert which was quite good. After the show we returned to the campground where the performers had a jam session with any of the campers who came to pick. That was a good evening campfire.
One of the backwater areas
Suzette paddles on
The crowd gathers for the concertBlowing The Dust Off
Friday July 6
The weather report is for HOT so we decided to extend our time away from the ranch by a couple of days at a park that has a pool. So we canceled an appointment and spent another 45 minutes on the phone with the state parks reservation folks trying to extend a day at Belle Isle State Park and making a reservation for 2 nights at Westmoreland State Park. Westmoreland has a pool. You just gotta love the new software the state has for making reservations, buggy. We could do the reservations on-line but there is no way to pay the pet fee or take the discount for having a lifetime pass. Such is life.
After we arrived at the nearly full park campground we drove around to check out the car top boat launch, the picnic area where the concert, "Blowing the dust off", would be held. Looked at the new visitors center that is to open later this year and checked out the boat launch area for trailered boats.
After returning to the camper and resting a while we cooked supper and then headed for the car-top launch area to around Mulberry Creek for a couple of hours. We met up with an organized canoe trip that the park had and tagged along with them. We did paddle out of the creek and onto the Rappahonnock River before we turned to paddle back to the launch area. We saw a few Osprey's and jelly fish.
There was a welcome campfire that we attended that presented some information on the Civil War and had some relice's to pass around. This was followed by some-more's. You know those marshmellow, chocolate and graham cracker goodies.
It was a nice evening with most of the sites occupied and a couple in a site near us picking on guitar and bass.
Sunset at the car top boat launch
The weather report is for HOT so we decided to extend our time away from the ranch by a couple of days at a park that has a pool. So we canceled an appointment and spent another 45 minutes on the phone with the state parks reservation folks trying to extend a day at Belle Isle State Park and making a reservation for 2 nights at Westmoreland State Park. Westmoreland has a pool. You just gotta love the new software the state has for making reservations, buggy. We could do the reservations on-line but there is no way to pay the pet fee or take the discount for having a lifetime pass. Such is life.
After we arrived at the nearly full park campground we drove around to check out the car top boat launch, the picnic area where the concert, "Blowing the dust off", would be held. Looked at the new visitors center that is to open later this year and checked out the boat launch area for trailered boats.
After returning to the camper and resting a while we cooked supper and then headed for the car-top launch area to around Mulberry Creek for a couple of hours. We met up with an organized canoe trip that the park had and tagged along with them. We did paddle out of the creek and onto the Rappahonnock River before we turned to paddle back to the launch area. We saw a few Osprey's and jelly fish.
There was a welcome campfire that we attended that presented some information on the Civil War and had some relice's to pass around. This was followed by some-more's. You know those marshmellow, chocolate and graham cracker goodies.
It was a nice evening with most of the sites occupied and a couple in a site near us picking on guitar and bass.
Sunset at the car top boat launch
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Another motorcycle?
Yeah I need another motorcycle like I need .... Oh well it was a good buy of a classic, 1980 Honda CB750 Custom. The CB750K0 was a defining bike when it came out. I believe the Custom was one of the last of the series.
1980 Honda CB750 Custom
So it was off to Vermont to pick up this find. It sure needs some work but I think I can have it looking pretty good with some basic cleaning and new paint. I will remove the sissy bar since it is a piece of ...
Vermont, nuf said.
You can't leave Vermont without a scenic view picture so I took this one from the front yard where I picked up the bike.
We went on a hike to Niquette's Bay State Park which had just opened and took these pictures of Mallette's bay from a different perspective than our sailing days on the lake.
Niquette's Bay State Park
Gale's cove
We had also gone to Mt. Norris Scout Reservation to watch a dog sled demonstration and visit some of our Scouting friends.
Frontier Camp with Matt and Tyra
We did have some traffic slowdowns in our travels but that's the way it goes. The truck was a pleasure to drive and we got between 18 and 20 mpg. Not to shabby for the GMC 2500 HD Duramax Diesel since diesel was 20 to 30 cents cheaper than regular gas.
1980 Honda CB750 Custom
Vermont, nuf said.We went on a hike to Niquette's Bay State Park which had just opened and took these pictures of Mallette's bay from a different perspective than our sailing days on the lake.
Niquette's Bay State Park
Gale's coveWe had also gone to Mt. Norris Scout Reservation to watch a dog sled demonstration and visit some of our Scouting friends.
Frontier Camp with Matt and TyraWe did have some traffic slowdowns in our travels but that's the way it goes. The truck was a pleasure to drive and we got between 18 and 20 mpg. Not to shabby for the GMC 2500 HD Duramax Diesel since diesel was 20 to 30 cents cheaper than regular gas.
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