Monthly Archives: August 2015

Vermont Country Store

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Our explorations took us around Brattleboro, Vermont, today. It’s a pretty little town, about 12,000 people. Chartered in 1753. We spotted a sea serpent in the water! I don’t think it saw us. Years ago I would occasionally receive a … Continue reading →

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Vermont!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

For some reason our travels never took us through Vermont….until now. As we were traveling north on Interstate 91 I was watching intently for the welcome sign so I could be sure to get a picture of it. I looked … Continue reading →

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Moving Eastward

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been so cloudy and rainy. We really want to come back to Niagara Falls when it’s bright and sunny. That, and that our two house batteries gave up over night, led us to decide to leave this morning. The … Continue reading →

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Erie Canal

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

About 20 miles from here is the town of Lockport, New York. The Erie Canal runs right through the middle of the town. There’s a really good museum here with everything you ever wanted to know about the origin and … Continue reading →

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Niagara Falls

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We’ve been to Niagara Falls before, but here we go again. Seneca Niagara Falls Casino kindly allowed us to park free in their parking lot while we are here. It’s not far from the Falls. It’s a cool wet day, … Continue reading →

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RV Capital of the World

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Elkhart County, Indiana, is the RV Capital of the World. 80% of this country’s recreational vehicles (RVs) are manufactured here. There are about 16 different factory tours in the area, enough to make your head spin. We did not take … Continue reading →

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Driving East

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We left Forest City, Iowa, early this morning and drove 315 miles east, stopping at Princeton, Illinois, for the night. It was a beautiful day for a drive so we just kept on going. The drive was uneventful. We did … Continue reading →

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The Day The Music Died

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We were up early and moved the RV over to the service lot where we lined up with several others who were there for service too. Our 34′ rig is dwarfed by most of the others which are 40-footers. While … Continue reading →

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Winnebago Factory Tour

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Leaving Albert Lea this morning we went south into Iowa to Forest City to the manufacturing plant where our motorhome was built. They have lots of RV parking spots with electricity for its customers. We selected a spot in the … Continue reading →

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Heading Out!

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We’re off!  We are on our way to New Hampshire and Connecticut to spend some time with our kids before we go south for the winter. Right now there are no specific plans of what to see along the way, … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again! #4

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

August is the beginning of our fourth year of our full-time RV living and traveling. The last three years have been fun, and we are ready for another year of it. We have spent most of the summer in our … Continue reading →

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