Category Archives: August

Some Maine Sights

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Marsha Brecht

Our friend, Peter, lives in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and we stopped in for a visit. He showed us around Portland, Maine; some lighthouses; and some beautiful sights. Our first stop was at Two Lights State Park at Cape Elizabeth. … Continue reading →

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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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Family Time in NH

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We are in New Hampshire now and have been for the last several days while we visit our son and his family for a while. They live in Keene, a small town in the southwestern part of the state. One … Continue reading →

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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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