Tag: Trailer Travel
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Stuck In The Mud
Like so many Canadian trails, the Bakers Brook Falls path has hundreds of yards of boardwalk designed to protect the environment and to keep feet dry across the bogs. I think they might create a false sense of security, lulling walkers into believing the coast is clear when in fact, muddy sinkholes await. An accidental…
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More Fundy Coast Highs & Lows
For most visitors, the star of the Fundy Coast is the massive contrast between the high and low tides. While visitors flock to Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park to watch the rising and falling water and to see the famous sea stacks (known as flower pots), Reg and I got our first glimpse of the tidal…
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Fundy Coast Highs & Lows
After our race across the U.S., a five-night stay at Fundy National Park stretched out ahead of us. The New Brunswick park was equipped with a washer/dryer and the nearby little town of Alma had a much needed gas pump. We were set for a week of sightseeing and our first order of business was…
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Ô Canada- Let Us In
“Bonjour!” greeted the border patrol agent as we crossed the bridge into Canada. Our upcoming five nights were reserved at New Brunswick’s Fundy National Park and we were eager to get started with the Canada leg of our trip. But first, we handed over our passports…and then came the questions. We thought we had passed…
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Our Last Night In America
It’s been a wild ride this week. Up and down a section of interstate through West Virginia that most certainly was designed by a roller coaster engineer, potentially record-setting heat, endless miles of roadwork, a reoccurring slow tire leak and a couple torrential downpours accompanied by thunder and lightning. But at the end of each…
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Wedding Rings and Sweat Rings
Summer came barging in early today, thrusting unseasonably hot temperatures in our northerly path to Canada. The past few days were spent in Charleston, West Virginia, helping son Chris and his bride-to-be Gail set up for their wedding. Weather forecasts had been somewhat hostile, threatening to hit the mid-nineties on the big day. Fortunately, milder…
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Mounds of History
Indiana’s Mounds State Park happened to be in the right place at the right time for a 2-night stay as we traveled east. We’ve continued to be pleasantly surprised with our somewhat random park choices. While many have been fairly rustic, this park was beautifully manicured with miles of hiking trails, but the 10 ancient…
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On, Wisconsin
Our first two nights in Wisconsin were spent at Merrick State Park. Located along the Mississippi River, the park offers 65 campsites, most of which were partially submerged due to the overflowing water levels. We were relieved to discover we had made the high and dry campsite choice at the north end of the park.…
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We’ve Sprung A Leak!
The good news was throughout last night’s torrential Minnesota rain and distant thunder, our trailer (yet to be named) kept us warm and dry. The bad news was the pesky shower leak was not fixing itself. Several days ago, Reg noticed a slow drip that created a puddle under the drainpipe. There’s always something. With…
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