Monthly Archives: August 2016

Boats and a Lighthouse

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Thunder and rain in the morning. Once it began to let up we went to visit the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY.  They have a huge collection of boats in several buildings. It was more interesting than I expected … Continue reading →

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We’re Back!

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Back in the United States. Leaving Darlington Provincial Park in Canada we headed east on Queen Elizabeth Way along the north side of Lake Ontario. This big red face invited us in. It is the World’s Largest Apple, with an … Continue reading →

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Darlington

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Moving day. Ugh, another hot muggy day. We left Fifty Point Conservation Area Campground by Winona, Ontario, and drove a little west and through Toronto and then east along the north shore of the Great Lake Ontario to Darlington Provincial … Continue reading →

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Peaches!

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

The Ontario, Canada, Winona Peach Festival is on this weekend just across the highway from where we are camped. So how could we not go check it out? We went early enough to be one of the first attendees there. … Continue reading →

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More Niagara Falls

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

A rainstorm rolled through last night, but nothing serious. However it is still hot and humid today. It should start cooling off soon, don’t you think? Even though we were just at Niagara Falls recently we wanted to see it … Continue reading →

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Niagara on the Lake

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Canada’s prettiest town and a National Historic Site, Niagara on the Lake is known for its heritage, culture, and wineries. An historical marker says the town was captured by American forces in May 1813, which burnt it during their withdrawal … Continue reading →

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Fifty Point

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

We only drove 155 miles east from Sarnia to Fifty Point Conservation Area & Marina on Lake Ontario. We’ll be here until Sunday. We have a spot with 50 amp electric (they call it hydro) but no shade. Currently there are several … Continue reading →

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Into Canada

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

The last three days have been just driving and not doing much of anything else. Today was a bit more interesting. We’ve been sort of re-tracing our route that we took from Niagara Falls to Minnesota two months ago. And … Continue reading →

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Year Five!

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Four years ago we sold our house in Hutchinson MN, moved into the motor home, and hit the road. Now here we go starting our fifth year! We’ve been in our home town for the last few weeks, seeing family and … Continue reading →

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A Trip “Up North”

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Before we leave Minnesota and head to New Hampshire we decided to make a little trip “up north” to Duluth and a scenic drive up the north shore of Lake Superior. This is a popular tourist destination for people in … Continue reading →

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